Weekend lumpia and party tray pre-orders

Families planning birthdays, graduations, baptisms and holiday gatherings, plus church groups, office potlucks and community organizations.

Priced per tray or per 50 or 100 lumpia, with deposits on larger orders. Add-ons like extra dipping sauce, rice trays, delivery and holiday bundles raise the average order.

• Cooking Filipino dishes consistently in large batches
• Planning prep and kitchen time around orders
• Friendly customer communication
• Basic food safety

• Cottage food laws in many states do not cover meat dishes like pork lumpia, so check whether a home kitchen is allowed before cooking at home
• A health department permit and a food handler card or food manager certificate may be required, check your county and state
• General liability insurance, and some shared kitchens require proof of it before you start
• Safe hot and cold holding and transport of trays, and frying oil safety
• Check allergen labeling rules, since many dishes contain soy, shellfish, egg or wheat
• Register your business name, get an EIN if needed, and check your state's sales tax rules for prepared food

Estimated startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on equipment, packaging, shared kitchen booking and insurance. Plan for roughly 8 hours a week at minimum.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many orders you take, tray sizes and your pricing. Revenue varies with the weekends and events you can cook for.

Check whether your state's cottage food law covers meat dishes like pork lumpia, since many do not. Also check county health permits, food handler or manager certification, allergen labeling, insurance and sales tax rules for prepared food.