Working From Home

Practical advice for running a food business from your residential property. Topics include legal requirements, workspace setup, delivery logistics and balancing business with family life.

A Log Cabin for Your Business

Use a log cabin as a quick, affordable garden workspace for your catering business instead of costly extensions or rentals.

Cake Making and Baked Products

Starting a catering business in cake making and baking can be profitable if you pick the right niche and know your limits.

Cheese Making and Dairy Products

Start a cheese-making business by supplying artisan dairy products to customers, restaurants and farmers markets from a licensed premises.

Cooking from Your Home

Working from home as a caterer means weighing the appeal of flexibility against real challenges like kitchen space and equipment limits.

Food Storage Options

Keep your catering business safe by storing dried foods, raw meat and poultry correctly to prevent food poisoning and meet hygiene regulations.

Laws on Catering from Your Home

Here's what you need to know about legal requirements for running a catering business from home.

Laws on Running a Business from Home

Check what permits and insurance you need before starting a business from home to avoid council fines or legal trouble.

Making Food Deliveries

How to handle food deliveries safely in your catering business, from receiving orders to storing ingredients properly.

Vehicles and Transport Needed

Choose the right vehicle for your catering business, from family cars to commercial vans, based on what you'll deliver.

Working Around the Family

How to balance running a catering business while managing family commitments and keeping work separate from home life.