To start a business selling my amazing homemade fudge?

[livinglavidavillanelle]

Currently musing ways to make some extra ££££'s.

My fudge is bloody fabulous if I do say so myself. I give it to friends and family who always want more.

That said, I'm not certain of the health and safety apect of this, I'm sure it's complicated (and rightly so), AIBU to think it's something that's worth persuing? I'd be looking to sell it online or at craft fairs etc.

Just as a market research question, do you fudge lovers prefer it smooth or with a grainy texture?

I like both equally.

I can eat more of the smooth stuff though but that's not a good thing,

Don’t forget to cost use of electricity, labels, wrappers etc., fuel costs for travelling to fayres, time for making and time for selling, postage if it’s included etc.

Like both - depends on flavour, prefer to suck the smooth and gobble the grainy... oo-er!

Good luck OP!

I wouldn't send it through the post.

Are you in a wealthy area where they have farmers' markets? If you live in a poor area you won't be able to sell at low prices.

If it's tabletey I'm your first customer! Love tablet and a local lady makes tablet and fudge to sell, she does well from it but not as good as I remember as a child.

Grainy is best, I like the crumbly stuff.

Yum. But I read in the paper the other day that fudge might be outlawed in the future because their sugar levels breach a sugar maximum limit or something like that there will be riots so check that first OP

I prefer grainy, but wouldn't turn down smooth.

I appreciate that you believe the return on your raw ingredients will potentially earn you £££s but only if people buy it in sufficient quantities to cover the other business costs. What market research into the demand for your product have you actually done? How much will you be able to definitely sell?

Great idea! I like smooth. I think fudge is more likely to sell than some crafts as people will always want to eat and to treat themselves.

We had a meal at a lovely restaurant recently and they served fudge with our coffees. I think it was £3 for 4 pieces and it was absolutely delicious

I have done some calculations and whilst the condensed milk, sugar and butter are costly, it seriously makes so much that it's got to make £££££'s

I think this is tongue in cheek I hope so otherwise..
What about your electricity - cooking, heat, light, gas if you have a gas cooker, containers, storage areas, water for all those dishes to wash, wrapping stuff, advertising, market research to find place to sell it at, printing, petrol and wear and tear on car to get to fairs, paying for a stand, putting together a stand which is eye catching, your actual time doing all this?

Selling commercially is a huge time consuming undertaking, not just a hobby and it will be a long time before you actually make a profit.

Your friends are not going to want to start buying it from you regularly at a proper price after getting it free and the freebies would have to stop.

If all that hard work still appeals to you then good luck.

It was a bit to be honest Willow, but these comments have definitely given me a lot of food for thought, things that I hadn't considered at all. I will be giving it all some serious consideration, along with some proper market research and an accurate cost analysis.

Have a look at yum yum tree fudge

Grainy for me! I need to get into making tablet/fudge but tbh my waistline doesn't need me to so I won't :p

If it’s butter fudge I’ll be up for buying some.
If you’ve got a talent you might as well use it.

A friend of mine started selling gourmet marshmallows in our local area and did pretty well out of it. She gave it up because it was taking up loads of her time and she had a big promotion at work.

I love fudge and I often treat myself to a bit at food festivals etc... we'll pay a few quid for a small bar. You'd need to research it thoroughly but if it looks like it could work and be profitable, go for it! Good luck - I'm always impressed by people who can make money from their hobbies!!

Don't forget business insurance in your calculations. Also consider how you could present and market it as a wedding favour option.

Grainy.
Donresearch how packaging affects the taste. It can taste plasticky.

@livinglavidavillanelle it's really easy. Do your Basic Food Hygiene course online-about £20 and register with Environmental Health. Download Safer Food Better Business from food standards Agency website.
You'll need to learn about allergen labelling too as I'm guessing it contains milk/butter?
Good luck xx

I read somewhere recently that new regulations will make it much more difficult to sell certain sweets, including fudge. I noticed it particularly as I love fudge!

Omg I thought I'd drunk-posted for a minute!
I too seem to have a weird talent for making fudge and everyone says it's good. I keep joking I'm going to set up a business.
You're not in South Wales are you Op? 👀

Ooh yes wedding favours! Great idea!