I made some more!

Bexster

simpywimpy wrote: »

WOW these are fantastic and I would love to do some myself. How did you get started?

Am getting married in June so just started looking into things and how they are made etc and knew exactly what I wanted for the wedding and thought hey I could make it myself! Then took them into work and showed others some pics and it has sort of taken off from there.

There is so much stuff out there for this sort of hobby. To be honest though it has taken alot of money to buy all the stuff and alot of my spare time has been taken up. But I think it might actually go somewhere!
:T

laurajayne

Wow! They're fantastic!

Kudos on trying to make a business out of what is obviously a great talent. Websites, craft fairs and farmers markets are the way to go to promote your business.

All I would say is if you are taking money/orders, then you do need to make sure that you are operating on the right side of the law.

You will need to register with your local environmental health department, who will want to inspect your kitchen. (as long as you don't use cream etc, you will be very low risk). They will probably also want you to have passed your food hygenie cert. It does vary between areas though.

Secondly, you'll need public liability insurance; incase someone/thing is injured/damaged in the course of your business.

Good luck in your endevours!

JemJam

I've only just stumbled on this thread but Bexter your cakes are so yum looking!! My future sister in law is trying to have a multiple cupcake wedding cake and then a giant one on top, i'll have to show her your pics she'd love them i know!

Bexster

laurajayne wrote: »

You will need to register with your local environmental health department, who will want to inspect your kitchen. (as long as you don't use cream etc, you will be very low risk). They will probably also want you to have passed your food hygenie cert. It does vary between areas though.

Good luck in your endevours!

Thanks just been chatting about that to the manager of our community cafe where I work and will be looking into it. Not using cream as yet but might do later so thats a good point too. Thank you.x

Bexster

JemJam wrote: »

I've only just stumbled on this thread but Bexter your cakes are so yum looking!! My future sister in law is trying to have a multiple cupcake wedding cake and then a giant one on top, i'll have to show her your pics she'd love them i know!

Thanks Jem hope she likes them and it gives her inspiration

laurajayne

Bexster wrote: »

Thanks just been chatting about that to the manager of our community cafe where I work and will be looking into it. Not using cream as yet but might do later so thats a good point too. Thank you.x

Your EHO will be very helpful and tell you exactly what to expect - if you go to the food standards agency site there is a free pack 'safer food, better business for caterers', it's a fantastic pack and really gives you lots of information about starting out, and what's expected of you.

FWIW, I'd rethink using cream - as this makes everything a right pig of a job. It must be kept refridgerated, including delivery...which would require a refridgerated vehicle. I decorate cakes as a business, and am on a forum....all our members (to my knowledge) don't use cream, or egg whites (royal icing), as this makes a real difference to your requirements to the EHO.

I'd recommend calling/emailing your EHO, as what will be expected of you will differ greatly to what's expected of a business such as a cafe. (For example, I don't need 2 sinks). They do take into account the fact that you're running a business from home, and don't make unreasonable demands of you. But, you must be registered with the EHO at least 28 days before you start taking any orders by law, so do make sure that you are only taking orders from friends and family until you have done so.

I can see that you've been decorating cupcakes (look fab!), so you may want to meander over to the british sugarcraft guild site. There's a forum there, I'm sure you'll get lots of ideas. (A wilton 1M nozzle - www.sugarshack.co.uk does the best cupcake swirls ever!)

Whatever you do, have fun!

Bexster

Thanks Laura Jayne that is all really helpful. Orders have only been from friends at work so I havent panicked too much about all of this. Infact I only bought them in to show them to see what they thought and hadnt worked out prices of anythign then they all started saying "ooh can I order some" which was lovely of course!

The website is great and the nozzle sounds perfect. I havent quite perfected any of my skills yet but certainly got lots of ideas.

Honestly that advice is fabulous and I really, really appreciate it.

Thank you

Bexster

laurajayne wrote: »

.


. (A wilton 1M nozzle - www.sugarshack.com does the best cupcake swirls ever!)

quote]

Oeer tried that site out and it was an ADULT site?

Also what is the forum you are a member of would love to join?

Thanks

sodajazz

Think its https://www.sugarshack.co.uk

Bexster

He he just tried that one and it definitely is. The other site was quite funny though!