does anyone sell to farm shops or pubs/restaurants? I'm thinking of selling some produce to them but wonder what price I would get and whether there are any rules or regs.
I refuse to do all the hard work I've done and then let someone else make all the profit, there has to be a decent margin.
I agree with that sentiment absolutely NES
I have sold to a restaurant in the past, but only intermittently and their payment was in meals
- all very well but actually I prefer my own cooking
If I was doing it as a proper outlet for my produce then I would be sure to sell to more than one place - restaurants are going under all the time, so not putting all your eggs in one basket etc. The biggest problem is maintaining a continuous supply for them, same with box schemes.
Our local greengrocer has asked if I would sell my surplus through him but he would pay wholesale rates, whereas I can charge retail at the gate.