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Chickem

Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 3958
Location: Sunny Devon

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 6:51 am Post subject: Home cake business....

I have been asked by my boss to make cakes for the farm shop.
I thought that I could eventually also have a market stall and maybe supply other small shops?

I am looking at doing my food hygiene course next month.

My kitchen needs redoing, so I want to update it with this in mind (as frugally as poss

) I have spoken to EHO who pointed me to the food standards agency website which is useful but leaning towards large business!

Has anybody got any experience, ideas, advice etc. etc. they can share

Thank You
Deluded from Devon x

cir3ngirl

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 4846
Location: Cirencester

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 7:04 am Post subject:
I like this van for sale

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 7:08 am Post subject:
Regular domestic kitchen, plus a handsink is all they really need. Temperature monitor for your fridge.

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 7:53 am Post subject:
As Nick said. I`ve just registered my place for the production of jams, pickles etc.

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 8:42 am Post subject:

cir3ngirl wrote:

I like this van for sale

It may be pretty and well fitted, but it's an LDV Maxus, quite the worst vehicle I have had the misfortune to drive, so bad that the company I worked for actually got rid of it and bought me a new Transit.

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 9:58 am Post subject:
I think that you might find that there's a difference in requirements when it comes to making cakes in your kitchen for sale direct to the public and selling to a shop for onward sale. This certainly is the case when it comes to making jams and chutneys.

Sally Too

Joined: 14 Sep 2006
Posts: 2511
Location: N.Ireland

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 11:14 am Post subject:
Chickem - that sounds a really exciting development for you! I'm sure it won't be too difficult to get your kitchen checked out and registered. I'm guessing they wouldn't like dogs living in the kitchen (like ours) but can't help but think that cats would be worse! LOL

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 11:48 am Post subject:
Chez has a cat.I think she just has to boot the cat out, and clean down all surfaces before production,using warm soapy water, followed by anti-bac spray You will have to do your own cleaning schedule.& HACCP.

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 2:48 pm Post subject:
Yup, time management HACCUP, tell them you use paper towels (my EHO loves this), dettol spray before and after, seperate refrigerated storage for products. And when transporting them for sale, you use transporting containers that can be sanitised.

Chickem

Joined: 27 Mar 2009
Posts: 3958
Location: Sunny Devon

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 4:04 pm Post subject:
Thanks for all the input ( please keep it coming ) I have just booked my course on 12th June! This is all quite exciting Oooh and I've sorted out an accountant!!!!

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 4:12 pm Post subject:
No advice, but it does all sound very exciting

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 4:19 pm Post subject:
get a good night's sleep before the course - I found it very LONG. The test at the end is common sense. they may even give you a print out of a simple HACCUP plan. If you get stuck, Ill email you a copy of mine (for selling eggs) and you can amend.

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 4:33 pm Post subject:
If you need help with haccp give me a shout, I did all Martin's before suzie went on the course and am happy to help. For me it I found the haccp really hard until a little switch clicked in my head and then it became common sense and fairly easy so don't worry if you struggle at first, it will click and you will he fine

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Wed May 08, 13 7:58 pm Post subject:
Talk to Rosie. Not quite the same set up but she's done this.

gardening-girl

Joined: 25 Feb 2009
Posts: 6024
Location: Somerset.

Posted: Thu May 09, 13 1:58 pm Post subject:
Mini-muffin This may help if the link fairy could wave his magic wand.

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