Growing Your Food Business · BC Food Business Guide
Build a meal prep operation around food safety, repeatable production and realistic margins. Use this checklist as a starting point, and verify current requirements with the appropriate authorities.
What to do before you launch
- 1Select a target customer and define a small menu that can be produced consistently.
- 2Check health authority requirements for preparation, cooling, storage, labeling and delivery of your specific meals.
- 3Map batch cooking, portioning, packing and dispatch into a weekly production schedule.
- 4Price meals to cover ingredients, packaging, labour, kitchen rental, delivery and spoilage.
- 5Choose refrigeration, freezer space and equipment that can support higher order volumes.
Find a kitchen that fits your business
PurePrep offers shared commercial kitchen memberships in Langley and Greater Victoria. Explore our membership options, learn who our kitchens are for, or book a tour to discuss your specific equipment, schedule and storage needs.
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