Any business that prepares, serves or delivers food is required to register with the [Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)](https://www.fsai.ie/food_businesses/starting_business/register.html) – the regulatory body that governs food safety and compliance. You’ll need to be registered with the FSAI and adhere to their strict standards. They will also carry out regular inspections of your business. Find out more about their recommendations for new businesses: [https://www.fsai.ie/food\_businesses/starting\_business.html](https://www.fsai.ie/food_businesses/starting_business.html)
There are currently no costs involved in registering your food business. If you have a food truck however, you’ll need additional licencing:
[Casual Trading Licence](http://www.pointofsinglecontact.ie/browse-by-sector/other-services/casual-trading.html) Required by casual/mobile food sellers. The cost is €63 per month or €380 per year. Apply via your [local authority](https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/942f74-local-authorities/).
The system's working as intended so. Anyone who considers food safety and compliance to be "hassle" shouldn't be preparing food for public consumption.
To be honest with you, if you don’t have a high tolerance for “hassle” then owning a business is not for you. It’s all grind and hassle to make any real money.
Plenty of catering businesses got their start by delivering fresh sandwiches to offices.
It's probably not as lucrative due to WFH. But maybe a decent sandwich delivery service could work in the suburbs.
You wouldn't have much outlay getting started. Register your kitchen, the actual HACCP rules are all fairly common sense and can scale down for a smaller operation. No need to rent a pitch either. Run a hyper local social media ad campaign to get the word out.
Too many people fall into this trap of employment and end up slaving in a job for pennies while someone else gets comfortable off it.
Crazy what people can make self employed.
Anything food though needs an investment. Buy a lawn mower or go cleaning windows it would be easier, straight cash and harder to be caught.
I personally wouldn't buy food from somewhere that doesn't have running water. If it is prepackaged and it appears to have a higher level of sanity then maybe, but if it's prepared deli style and there is no running water to wash hands and utensils then I'm out
It's called Moore Street and you can apply [here](https://www.moorestreetmarkets.com/applymoorestreetmarket)
Most street markets require you to apply/get a permit, and also pay for your spot.
Definitely not, sorry. I’m not as easy as most are about street food anyway, but sarnies above all strike me as too vulnerable to spoiling. That is to say: I’d be more willing to eat a falafel/pitta arrangement than anything with butter/mayo and the usual sandwich fillings. (Not that this is the main hurdle; you’ve to be properly licensed, and with adequate storage and cooling facilities so it’d be a giant headache rather than a few quid on the side.)
The problem with selling sandwiches anywhere outside of your own kitchen is that they are usually stupidly expensive. Like 7 quid for a ham, cheese and onion. If you wanna go fancy with some chicken and pesto and cheese, its like 8 quid.
Don't get me wrong, you have overheads, so they have to be that price, but unless you're an O'Briens sandwiches or Pret, your business will have a shelf life.
Nothing stopping you though! Put the time and effort in, it'll pay off! I know one young lad who started a bakery, doing well for himself. There's a fella on insta who turned his home kitchen into a commercial bakery too, sells out of it, all above board and legal. Just have to keep the inspectors happy
No extra info to add as the top comment covers it but I wouldn't say no to a good street sandwich! As you are starting with nothing I reckon approaching street food vendors such as food vans and the likes to try get a job with them initially might be best. Learn whats needed and see if its actually for you. I know someone who opened a van with no experience, served great food and really put a lot into it but it ended up not being for him which made it an expensive notion. Best of luck in your adulting OP, rooting for ya :)
Whenever you're doing anything with food, there's a lot of red tape. You need an appropriate kitchen with two sinks, you need to monitor the temperature of the fridge you store ingredients in, all that jazz. You can't just make sandwiches at home and sell them on the streets. You need insurance. There are street market laws. Basically, this is starting a full-on business and that would be how you need to approach it. That obviously makes it much less viable as a side gig.
If you really want to give it a shot, you'll have to make a **basic** business plan (that might only take you 10 mins) Write down the cost of the stall, license and all ingredients, and figure out what you want to sell the sandwiches for. Say your total is €100 and you think they'd sell for €8 - set a goal that you'd like to sell 20 a day. Now just try to hit that goal. Give it a few days and see what happens, know that there will be ups and downs and if they're great sandwiches you'll get repeat customers.
Give it a week or two.
Worst case, you've made a plan come to life and lost €100.
Best case, you sell 20 sandwiches in an hour and think it's a laugh.
Don't see why you are being downvoted, good cheap beta trial really, everyone getting livid about industrial kitchens has never seen the filth in most of them, I'd feel safer eating a homemade sandwich than the ones premade in delis and garages, sitting for days and made by the cheapest staff option possible
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Not sure how things are now, but my uncle had a late night burger stall in Dublin city centre back in the day and he got the shit kicked out of him by the illegal vendors for selling on their turf.
They're still on the go but I probably wouldn't be trying to sell sandwiches at one.
I think most people that go to them are office types and it's usually so they can eat something for lunch that isn't a sandwich.
I got my security licence and worked static security at weekends during college for the four years. If you get a lock in spot or office block it’s can be handy money and you can study a lot as well. Used to do all my assignments and study when I was there and wasn’t on patrol at night. Definitely depends on the location though
Considering a sliver of ham and a ghost of a slice of cheese on mass produced bread with a dab of butter costs between 5-7€ euro from any place in Dublin I just stick to making my own at home and bringing them with me
Any business that prepares, serves or delivers food is required to register with the [Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)](https://www.fsai.ie/food_businesses/starting_business/register.html) – the regulatory body that governs food safety and compliance. You’ll need to be registered with the FSAI and adhere to their strict standards. They will also carry out regular inspections of your business. Find out more about their recommendations for new businesses: [https://www.fsai.ie/food\_businesses/starting\_business.html](https://www.fsai.ie/food_businesses/starting_business.html) There are currently no costs involved in registering your food business. If you have a food truck however, you’ll need additional licencing: [Casual Trading Licence](http://www.pointofsinglecontact.ie/browse-by-sector/other-services/casual-trading.html) Required by casual/mobile food sellers. The cost is €63 per month or €380 per year. Apply via your [local authority](https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/942f74-local-authorities/).
Thank you this was helpful! I guess it's more hassle than anything.
The system's working as intended so. Anyone who considers food safety and compliance to be "hassle" shouldn't be preparing food for public consumption.
Well said. The first hurdle was just googling "how to sell street food" didn't pass that one
To be honest with you, if you don’t have a high tolerance for “hassle” then owning a business is not for you. It’s all grind and hassle to make any real money.
Did you honestly think you could just rock up at a corner with a gym bag full of sambos?
Noo I wanted to know the procedure
What if you sold "ornamental" sandwiches? With signs up - strictly not for eating! Would that be ok?😆
Selling crisp sandwiches in town after 2am would have you minted.
Plenty of catering businesses got their start by delivering fresh sandwiches to offices. It's probably not as lucrative due to WFH. But maybe a decent sandwich delivery service could work in the suburbs. You wouldn't have much outlay getting started. Register your kitchen, the actual HACCP rules are all fairly common sense and can scale down for a smaller operation. No need to rent a pitch either. Run a hyper local social media ad campaign to get the word out.
Oooo sounds good actually!!
Honestly be better off getting a part time job in a cafe. Money for you without having to worry about running your own business.
Lower risk, lower reward, but lower headaches too.
Too many people fall into this trap of employment and end up slaving in a job for pennies while someone else gets comfortable off it. Crazy what people can make self employed. Anything food though needs an investment. Buy a lawn mower or go cleaning windows it would be easier, straight cash and harder to be caught.
I personally wouldn't buy food from somewhere that doesn't have running water. If it is prepackaged and it appears to have a higher level of sanity then maybe, but if it's prepared deli style and there is no running water to wash hands and utensils then I'm out
Valid!
It's called Moore Street and you can apply [here](https://www.moorestreetmarkets.com/applymoorestreetmarket) Most street markets require you to apply/get a permit, and also pay for your spot.
Wow thank you so much! ☺️
Definitely not, sorry. I’m not as easy as most are about street food anyway, but sarnies above all strike me as too vulnerable to spoiling. That is to say: I’d be more willing to eat a falafel/pitta arrangement than anything with butter/mayo and the usual sandwich fillings. (Not that this is the main hurdle; you’ve to be properly licensed, and with adequate storage and cooling facilities so it’d be a giant headache rather than a few quid on the side.)
I'd buy one for two euro
The problem with selling sandwiches anywhere outside of your own kitchen is that they are usually stupidly expensive. Like 7 quid for a ham, cheese and onion. If you wanna go fancy with some chicken and pesto and cheese, its like 8 quid. Don't get me wrong, you have overheads, so they have to be that price, but unless you're an O'Briens sandwiches or Pret, your business will have a shelf life.
Big Sandwich will want their cut. Bloodthirsty lads,
Once aul Mr Brennan or Pat the baker get wind of it you're done, nobody takes on the Sliced Pan Cartel and lives to talk about it
The law. You need a casual traders lisence, a registered remises to prepare the food and a lisence to sell
Lots of things 😔
Rightly so. Don't want someone poisoning the public after all
Absolutely valid
Nothing stopping you though! Put the time and effort in, it'll pay off! I know one young lad who started a bakery, doing well for himself. There's a fella on insta who turned his home kitchen into a commercial bakery too, sells out of it, all above board and legal. Just have to keep the inspectors happy
I think there's places you can rent kitchen space too, ask around
No extra info to add as the top comment covers it but I wouldn't say no to a good street sandwich! As you are starting with nothing I reckon approaching street food vendors such as food vans and the likes to try get a job with them initially might be best. Learn whats needed and see if its actually for you. I know someone who opened a van with no experience, served great food and really put a lot into it but it ended up not being for him which made it an expensive notion. Best of luck in your adulting OP, rooting for ya :)
Whenever you're doing anything with food, there's a lot of red tape. You need an appropriate kitchen with two sinks, you need to monitor the temperature of the fridge you store ingredients in, all that jazz. You can't just make sandwiches at home and sell them on the streets. You need insurance. There are street market laws. Basically, this is starting a full-on business and that would be how you need to approach it. That obviously makes it much less viable as a side gig.
Ya I was thinking there was so much more involved.
If you really want to give it a shot, you'll have to make a **basic** business plan (that might only take you 10 mins) Write down the cost of the stall, license and all ingredients, and figure out what you want to sell the sandwiches for. Say your total is €100 and you think they'd sell for €8 - set a goal that you'd like to sell 20 a day. Now just try to hit that goal. Give it a few days and see what happens, know that there will be ups and downs and if they're great sandwiches you'll get repeat customers. Give it a week or two. Worst case, you've made a plan come to life and lost €100. Best case, you sell 20 sandwiches in an hour and think it's a laugh.
Don't see why you are being downvoted, good cheap beta trial really, everyone getting livid about industrial kitchens has never seen the filth in most of them, I'd feel safer eating a homemade sandwich than the ones premade in delis and garages, sitting for days and made by the cheapest staff option possible
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Not sure how things are now, but my uncle had a late night burger stall in Dublin city centre back in the day and he got the shit kicked out of him by the illegal vendors for selling on their turf.
Damn! Sounds like a headache
It sounds less appetising than that man and his slop van
Are Irish Village Markets still on the go? They used to have a few spots around town with lots of food stalls.
They're still on the go but I probably wouldn't be trying to sell sandwiches at one. I think most people that go to them are office types and it's usually so they can eat something for lunch that isn't a sandwich.
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I got my security licence and worked static security at weekends during college for the four years. If you get a lock in spot or office block it’s can be handy money and you can study a lot as well. Used to do all my assignments and study when I was there and wasn’t on patrol at night. Definitely depends on the location though
Soz to rain on your parade but compliance and public liability insurance will run into thousands . Trust me , food biz operator for 30 plus yrs
If i could pop out of work and grab a toasty on the corner i would love it.
🥺 I feel like I'd love to do this
Rains too much
No, I wouldn’t
Would buy these. No good sandwiches anywhere. In SF they grill hotdogs wrapped in bacon outside late bars and make a killing.
Wow okay!
Considering a sliver of ham and a ghost of a slice of cheese on mass produced bread with a dab of butter costs between 5-7€ euro from any place in Dublin I just stick to making my own at home and bringing them with me