Would you eat something homemade in the office?

[Noschky]

husband has a small business. During the festive period I tend to drop off sweet treats as a way of showing appreciation. I have always bought these treats in the past from bakeries/ supermarkets etc. This year I’m on maternity leave and thought it might be name to bake something myself. I’m a decent baker.

im just concerned that some people can be a bit funny about homemade goods due to hygiene concerns. I am a type A clean freak.

but should I just not bother or will something homemade be seen as a nice gesture?

Yes - charity bake sales were a common thing in two offices that I’ve worked in, they were very popular.

Wait until your child goes to school and nursery, mine have regular bake sales and are always asking for volunteers to bake.

Or joins a sports team - we're always getting asked to bake for the cafes we run at home games

I'm in the camp of "only homemade because shop bought is shite, nothing made by a child though, and nothing that's anything 'free'".

There was actually a thumbprint in a child-made biscuit one colleague brought in.

It will be seen a nice gesture, and nicer than shop-bought - but just make sure to add a post-in or note with list of ingredients, so anyone with allergies knows if they need to steer clear.

I wouldn't but that's definitely a me issue. For some reason I can't eat other people's homemade things, but I also don't accept drinks at people's houses either because I don't like the thought of sharing mugs etc. I have accepted that it's my problem and certainly not a reflection on other people or their hygiene.

When I used to work in an office people were always delighted if someone brought in homemade treats. I'd say go for it. It's a lovely gesture. 😊

One of my colleagues makes brilliant cake. I've no idea about the cleanliness. She's been making cake for 7-8 years and I'm still here.

OP, it's a lovely thought. Your husband is more likely to know if his office mates eat anything going or if they're all a bunch of twitchers with incipient ED/OCD.

With apologies in advance to those with genuine issues.

Not sure if you are asking AIBU to be worried / cautious about this or AIBU to make them, so I haven't voted.

But, by heck would I appreciate / have I appreciated home baked goods brought in at any point.

It is a lovely thing to do.

Colleagues brought homemade cookies to our staff meeting last week. People loved it.

Depends on the size of the office and how well I knew the people
In my last work place we had a baking rota for the friday morning coffee break. It was pre covid when only the senior management could work from home so those of us that were stuck with being in the office 5 days needed a bit of something to brighten the morning.
Home made cakes went down better than shop bought but I had complete faith in those making the cakes. In a larger office where I wasn't sure I wouldn't.
I don't typically buy at cake sales but at the last one I went too one of my friends had made some cakes specifically for my daughter (multiple allergies) and she had baked for her before so I happily bought one her cakes and took her with me to the stall to make sure I got the right ones

I don't eat homemade treats in the office, but I realise I am probably a bit weird! I'm always polite, I always say thank you for them, but I can't munch with joy as many of my co-workers seem to be able to do.

I have no issues eating home made

Home made just vanishes!

No matter how high your hygiene standards are nobody knows for sure do they ?

I mean, nobody is going to bring in homemade stuff with a sign saying "BTW I have poor hygiene standards just in case you were wondering".

Every one is going to claim they are "fine". Whether they actually are or not, that's another issue.

You take your chances.

Definitely home baked. On the evening shift at my work, we used to have cake night once a week and there would be world war 2 if anyone missed out 😅

In my office we have a couple of cake sales a year for charitable causes and everything always sells.

I usually label my brownies “nut free, contains eggs, flour, dairy” fwiw.

I have worked in a food processing factory and I can assure you they are not so much with the perfect hygiene.

I wouldn't but I am really funny about hygiene. Im
sure plenty of people would enjoy it!

I used to work with a guy who would occasionally bring in his mum’s home-made samosas. Everyone would descend on them like vultures on a fresh carcass.

Absolutely, never worked anywhere where they’d be unwelcome!

🤣

Only if you do some cheese shortbread too. 😍😍😍

I took the rest of my DH's lamb kofta and onion bhaji's into my pub after a family party. I put them on the bar and they went immediately. One of our regulars asked me if he would make some for a do they were organising for their darts team. DH was so flattered and said yes but nothing ever came of it 😆

I wouldn’t. A lot of people live in dirty houses and have no basic hygiene.

Their loss if they don't want lovely home made cakes etc.

Yes its fine, if the person making them is clean

I recall once eating ( out of pressure / politeness)a slice of homemade lemon cheesecake which was awful, lumpy, did not taste right. I was throwing up all night. The next day a manager was hot desking next to me and spotted the cake and said she wouldnt eat anything cooked by X as her house is loppy ( Sheffield slang for filthy), they were cousins so knew each other outside of work.

No, I’ve allergies and wouldn’t risk it.