First cake stall

[baking2007]

Hi :) i was wondering if anyone would be able to help with advice on a first cake stall in April. I'm planning on holding the sale in Lincolnshire but having to cook and transport from 2 hours away. My son is 10 and would love to help me bake as much of it as he can. Would anyone know the best possible options? i was thinking, cake slices, shortbreads, oreo truffle balls and cupcakes etc, but how far in advance could i make these and how long would they stay fresh? the plan is to arrive on the sunday and do the cake sale on the monday.
thank you would really love advice :)

I assume you have a good hygiene certificate and insurance?

yes :) it took me a little while to sort out what you needed, is there any websites that help? i started studying food/baking last year and have been told cake sales would be a good way to begin until i find work in a kitchen/or setting up something permanent from home. I've done a charity bake sale before which went well, but only a few cupcakes. I was worried what would survive transport :)

Can you go to a couple before hand and watch how others unpack/pack up? I bet experience is the best teacher in this situation.

As for staying fresh, make some and test them. Every hour!

In our area, you need to register as a food trader with the council; there's loads of admin to do, batch numbers to log, receipts to keep, etc.

That does sound a good idea :) i do struggle a little travelling back and forth because of school term dates but i'm sure i could go to a couple first and ask if their is any others there :) or try find more events locally too? I just don't seem to find many here with cake stalls, its a shame.
Thank you :)

I think i'm going to try travel there and ask the event organiser all that is involved :)
When i messaged to ask she said all i needed was to take along my hygiene certificate, but with what i read i knew there must have been more to it.
Some people i've asked said they have never have a certificate when they have sold food items at carboots but i'd rather not take the chance :)

If you're selling food to the public, for your own protection you need to be registered as a trader, surely?

Hi
I've done a cake stall before and sold cupcakes, macarons, cookies and brownies. Macarons keep well for a couple of days in the fridge so I made those first. Cookies and brownies a day or two before and kept in an airtight container and cupcakes the night before and iced in the morning though I make up the buttercream in advance. In terms of transport I stacked the macarons on their side and packed them quite tightly in a container. Brownies I might wrap in paper and put in a tin. Cupcakes in a really sturdy holder. Make your stall display as pretty as possible, lots of bunting etc and just enjoy yourself on the day.