Posted on September 14, 2010.
Packaging and selling sandwiches - What should I considera If I wanted to start a business decision, packaging and selling sandwiches. What I must consider before starting to sell them. I'd be looking to make them in my kitchena
You must have a separate refrigerator to use your "business" and you must label everything in the refrigerator when he was done, what etc, you should use gloves, wear a hairnet, kitchen hygiene General needs to be used, you will need aa hygiene certificate, I think the price is about £ 50. You will need to work long hours preparing the toppings and then provide the sandwiches.
Contact your local Business Link for help and free advice on starting a business related to food. They help to certification of food hygiene and can tell you who to contact about environmental health, etc.
You will need insurance and you may have to ask permission from your landlord or mortgage company if you use a home business. You may need planning permission, also depending on the amount of your home you use for business.
Good luck!
First and foremost you must have a certificate from the health inspector to say your premises are suitable and hygienic.Then you can start worrying about what to put in them, how much to charge and where you can find a good market for them, etc. etc.
I answered a similar question today to make baby food from home. The same rules apply. it's practically a non starter because of legislation in the United Kingdom.
Get a health inspector and security / counselor to visit your premises.
Costing
Tax / NI etc.
Permission to use your business premises from your Local Council
For more information contact your local council.