Start home-based pre-order pizza nights

Neighbors, local families and friends of customers who like small-batch, handmade pizza.

Per-pizza prices, with pre-order bundles and weekly pickup slots to limit waste and keep volume predictable.

• Making dough and pizza at consistent quality
• Food safety and labeling
• Social media and local marketing
• Planning batches and pickup times

• Many states' cottage food laws exclude foods that need refrigeration, so pizza may not qualify, verify first
• You may need a licensed commercial kitchen or commissary instead of your home
• Health permits, food handler cards and labeling rules
• Home occupation permit, HOA or lease limits and parking for pickups
• Liability insurance for food sales, since home policies often exclude business use

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on your oven, equipment and any permits or kitchen access you need. It is a low-cost way to test recipes, but only where your state or county allows it.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on how many pickup nights you run, batch size and pricing. Planning batches and pickup times helps you match output to pre-orders.

Verify first. Many states' cottage food laws exclude foods needing refrigeration, so pizza may not qualify, and you may need a licensed commercial kitchen. Also check health permits, food handler cards, labeling, home occupation permits, HOA or lease limits, and liability insurance.