Price of baked goods

[dkad]

I am seriously in the process of starting a GF baking service out of my home. I look at different sites and see their prices and think only the rich and famous can afford these. I would be making cookies, cakes, quick breads, noodles, meat loaf, and other things. What I want to know is what would you be willing to pay for fresh baked goods if you live here. I don't know if there is a need but I am doing what I can to see if this would work. I was really shocked when I was in a health food store Monday and they were charging $1.89 for a snickerdoodle that was about a 4-5" diam. They asked $14. for a itty bitty angle food cake that looked like the pits. Presently I am calculating what each thing is costing me to make. Any input would be really appreciated.
Have a great day
dkad (Donna) Al, I did it

[aklap]

Hi Donna,

Thanks for coming out of the GF closet LOL

We have considered this too. There are very few baked goodies we purchase now. Peg loves to bake and does a great job at it. But in WI if you do that type of baking/cooking your kitchen must be licensed as commercial. If the officials find out...it's not pretty.

Do you know what your state requirers?

Good luck!!
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[dkad]

Yes, Al, lawyer daughter warned me. She said if I didn't publically advertise I probably could get by with it but I don't work that way. I have to answer to a higher power. It makes me mad because we have so many people who do this type of thing, mostly baking cakes out of their home with out a license. I have talked to the city health and they are to come out as soon as I am ready. I know when my oldest got married we were having a friend do the cake but because she wasn't licensed the place that we were having the reception wouldn't allow us to bring the cake in. The cater ended up giving us a better deal on the cake anyway.
Got to go exercise. Slept in to late this morning
Thanks for your input.
Donna

[aklap]

One thing that you can do...if you are friendly with a restaurant or something similar...you might be able to rent space/kitchen time from them. This would be a huge contamination risk and everything would have to be cleaned very well.

I have been trying to find out what the regs are or what is considered a Commercial Kitchen...but I have not fully persued it.

With both our jobs in the balance..it maybe a good time

Keep us updated!!
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Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[Professor]

I had my Maine kitchen licensed for a while -- it was very inexpensive, and easy to do as long as you're not doing things like meats, etc (I was doing baked goods, candies, etc). You just have to prove that you have a way to keep the cats out of the kitchen, etc. lol.

I agree with you alll -- the prices are insane. Is your house totally GF, so that you would be able to offer your baked goods from a "dedicated facility?"

Lexi

[duchessisa]

In California it is almost impossible to get a home based kitchen approved. I bought a group home three years ago for my family of five. It has two kitchens. One without appliances but has cabinets, counters, and sink. I found out I would have to have a total of four sinks, two for dishes, one for hands, and one for mop water. Also have to have a drainage trap under sink and coved flooring. There was more but I quit when I realized how much trouble the drainage would be. I only wanted to put together easy mixes. You know, add water and egg for a fresh baked cake, or bread, or what have you. I think mixes are over priced and often too large for a single person. I like making small batches often, for freshness.( I freeze often too) I think there would be a market, if you get a client base before you begin. Talk to folks at your support groups and if you are licenced, leave info with your local dieticians and GI doctors.