Turn your passion for baking into a thriving business. Join our community of local artisan bakers.
Start Your Baker JourneyBake from your own kitchen at your own pace. No need for expensive commercial premises.
Connect with customers in your area who are looking for fresh, artisan baked goods.
Set your own availability, working hours, and holiday periods. You're in control.
Secure payments through Stripe. Get paid directly to your bank account automatically.
Easy-to-use dashboard to manage products, orders, availability, and customer messages.
We handle the platform, payments, and customer discovery. You focus on creating amazing bakes.
Register as a baker, set up your business profile with description, location, and specialties. Upload a profile photo to help customers connect with you.
Create your menu with photos, descriptions, prices, and ingredients. Set delivery options (collection, local delivery, or postage) for each item.
Define your working hours, exceptional dates (holidays, busy periods), and maximum orders per day. Enable holiday mode when needed.
Link your Stripe account to receive payments. Quick setup process, and payouts are handled automatically after orders are completed.
Customers find you through local search, place orders, and you get notifications. Manage everything from your baker dashboard.
8% + £0.20
Platform Commission Per Order
✓No monthly fees or subscription costs
✓No listing fees or setup charges
✓Only pay when you make a sale
✓Includes payment processing, platform hosting, and customer support
•Food Hygiene Certificate: Required for selling food from home in the UK
•Business Registration: Register as self-employed with HMRC (free and quick)
•Insurance: Public liability insurance recommended for home baking businesses
•Local Authority Registration: Register your food business with your local council (free, 28 days before trading)
•Bank Account: Business bank account or personal account for receiving payments via Stripe
Bakehood operates as a marketplace only. By creating a baker account, you certify that you are registered as a food business with your local authority and meet all UK food safety requirements. You understand that providing false information may lead to suspension.
No! You can bake from your home kitchen. Just ensure it meets basic food hygiene standards and you have the proper food hygiene certification.
Payments are processed through Stripe. After connecting your Stripe account, payments from completed orders are automatically transferred to your bank account (minus the 8% + £0.20 platform fee).
Yes! You have complete control over your pricing. Set different prices for each product and update them anytime.
You can offer collection only, local delivery (set your own radius and fees), or postage. Mix and match options for different products.
Customers search for bakers in their local area. Your profile appears in search results based on location, and customers can browse your menu and place orders directly.
Absolutely! Use holiday mode to temporarily hide your profile, or mark specific dates as unavailable. You're in complete control of your schedule.
Join Bakehood today and turn your baking passion into profit