Cooking for dinner parties

norm79

Just after a bit of advice if anyone can help. Without wanting to sound big headed, I am a very good cook and can do a variety of cuisines. I was considering trying to out my services out for dinner parties etc, where I could go to peoples houses and cook three course meals etc or make dishes that only require heating so they can do this themselves.

Has anyone done this before, or aware if there is any demand for this? Any help or advice would be appreciated.

iamana1ias

You'd need to get a basic food hygiene certificate, have your kitchen assessed by environmental health and public liability insurance.

norm79

Thank you for this. Not one to do then as would not be worth my while. Would this work if I went and cooked in someone else's home for them?

iamana1ias

you'd still need the hygeine cert and public liability insurance - what would happen if you burnt their house down or poisoned them? You wouldn't be able to do any prep at home without environmental health consent.

Is there even a market for this where you live?

norm79

I am not sure. It would just be done on an ad hoc basis, although there are some wealthy areas around me. Not worth the hassle though so I will be giving this one a miss.

Thinking cap back on.

Owain_Moneysaver

Other possibilities might be wedding or speciality cake decoration, and selling at Country (WI) Markets if there is one near you, Country Markets website is useful for home-based cooking for profit.

iamana1ias

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Other possibilities might be wedding or speciality cake decoration, and selling at Country (WI) Markets if there is one near you, Country Markets website is useful for home-based cooking for profit.

Still need certs and insurance.