[plumseverywhere]

I've been invited to sell some of my handmade goats milk soaps at a country and western festival, very local to here next weekend.  have got dozens of soaps ready and the lady running the event has suggested that I also bring along some of my hens eggs, plums from our orchard and anything else I normally sell at the farm gate.

Are there any regs' if I do this? have tried googling but its all double dutch. am just wondering if taking eggs away to sell differs in any way to me 'delivering' them to friends who buy int he playground at drop off time etc?

[HappyHippy]

Hiya,
According to my book "Modern Free Range" by Michael Roberts when you're selling eggs direct to the public - whether it be at your gate, on a door to door basis or at a market stall the same regulations apply to all, so you should be fine to go ahead with it. You're not allowed to grade them, but interestingly, it says you ARE permitted to clean them.
Hope that helps,
Karen x

[plumseverywhere]

|Ah thanks Karen, that's really helpful    sounds like a good book too..

[gavo]

.Yeah karen is right so long as you are the producer and sell direct to the public the venue is irrelevant.

[plumseverywhere]

Excellent - thank you 

[knightquest]

So then, can I sell the eggs that my chooks lay in my pet shop?

If so, what are the regs?

Ian

[Cobra]

Oh this is interesting  Thanks for the info.

I thought you had to have some form of basic health and Hygiene Certification to sell produce i.e. eggs etc

I admit Ive never looked into it and never sold anything, just presumed I guess.

(Presumption is generally the mother of all - well you know how that goes)  I'm an expert on that one   

Good luck with the fate sounds like a chance to sell and a great opportunity to promote locally 

[plumseverywhere]

I know you need some sort of kitchen/hygiene assessments for produce such as jam, cakes etc that you sell to the public. I have a certificate to sell soaps (cosmetic assessments) which was a palava and glad its all over lol!!

[WinslowPorker]

Hi plums, can you put the details of the show on here? website link? if not too far i may venture up

[lazybee]

When selling honey I think you have to have the minimum weight on the container in grammes. I had my own labels made with the weight on them (MGN labels Norwich) cheap cheap I'm not sure about non food items though? Now in France no one really pays much attention to the regs it's the same in the rest of Europe it's only the UK that seems to interpret the rules to the letter. I hope you make a good many sales. A little tip about finding somewhere to sell your stuff. You could try your local garden center. Some have a crafts section. I used to sell a lot of honey at two garden centers.

[plumseverywhere]

Hi Wp 

the country and western festival is in Wickhamford, nr evesham. I will get the full details from the organiser tonight as she is my mums carer (which is how she knew of my soaps and invited me to hold a stall bless her!!)
will post them up as soon as I have them.
would be fab to meet you!!
Lisa

[Sharondp]

Would you believe we nearly bought a house in Wickhamford? We might pop along and see you too 

[plumseverywhere]

fab! would be lovely to see you there Sharon 

[WinslowPorker]

Evesham is not too far from me at all so may well come on down on saturday

[Sharondp]

Ooh a little get together! Shall we all wear red carnations? 

Let us know the day & times and we'll all meet up at your stall Lisa