First off, I am a total novice at the idea of selling BBQ. I've done a bit of poking around on my state food regulations site and FDA stuff, but I'm looking for your expertise if you've done what I'm trying to do:
Can a guy start a small part-time catering or food truck type gig without getting some fancy commercial equipment? I see people all the time selling food on facebook (like egg rolls, pot stickers, empanadas, etc.) but everything I'm seeing online indicates you're not supposed to sell home cooked meats and other perishables. Are these people illegal? Is there a loophole I'm missing? Am I misreading the regs?
I have a window of time here in grad school where I can do any part time job I want, and I'd love to work for myself and do something I actually enjoy, like BBQ. If you know of a way I can do that without opening a restaurant or using a commercial kitchen, I'm all ears.
Thank you!
Can a guy start a small part-time catering or food truck type gig without getting some fancy commercial equipment? I see people all the time selling food on facebook (like egg rolls, pot stickers, empanadas, etc.) but everything I'm seeing online indicates you're not supposed to sell home cooked meats and other perishables. Are these people illegal? Is there a loophole I'm missing? Am I misreading the regs?
I have a window of time here in grad school where I can do any part time job I want, and I'd love to work for myself and do something I actually enjoy, like BBQ. If you know of a way I can do that without opening a restaurant or using a commercial kitchen, I'm all ears.
Thank you!