a charcuterie board I made for an art party that I hosted at my vacation home. Should I turn it into a local hobby business?
a charcuterie board I made for an art party that I hosted at my vacation home. Should I turn it into a local hobby business?
by mypurpleslime
10 Comments
SierraSol
No, honestly- its mid. Very nice for a friend to bring to a gathering but I would not want to pay for this as it woupd be cheaper to do it myself with more control over what went on the board. No offense but there is just so much spectacular work out there…
SingtheSorrowmom63
I think you should. You do a beautiful job.
Electronic-Aside5953
I think it’s very nice but all I can say is if the people around you would post for that then you’ve got yourself a small business. And you could always work towards getting better and better
MissSalty1990
That board made its way around that house.
The shape of it was nice, but it’s carb heavy, were you vacationing with vegetarians?
Kdubntheclub
If the BRAT diet were a board.
lady_casss
Please don’t
IJocko
Like most of the ones posted here, this is definitely not a charcuterie board.
emilygoldfinch410
Gosh, some of these comments aren’t great. I think the mention of having a vacation home (and referring to it as a “hobby business” when many rely on the income) painted a picture that for many it’s easy to hate on, especially in this economy. I get it because I’m broke af and would give anything to afford a vacation, let alone a vacation home. But some people just lead different lives, that’s reality and you deserve honest feedback just like anyone.
So. What I would say are some of the upsides: you have an eye for arranging. Presentation is critical, and you did a good job of making the ingredients look appetizing.
The downsides, imo, are that the ingredient choice is a little clunky and very casual. It looks more like a board of random snacks than a true charcuterie board. It’s absolutely fine for a gathering of friends at home, but it would need more thought to become something people want to buy.
There are foundational items that most expect to see on a charcuterie board, especially one for sale. I’m talking about things like a certain variety of cheeses, a variety of meats (or hearty vegetarian alternatives), and items to complement the cheeses and meats: fruits (fresh and dried), nuts, a couple+ different dips, a couple+ condiments (e.g. Dijon mustard and some honey or something sweet), then something like pickles or cornichons are a welcome flavor contrast, and perhaps some easy to grab veggies like cut celery, baby carrots, or cherry tomatoes + mozzarella. Then of course, you can’t forget the crackers, bread, and whatever other vehicles you can think of for the other items!
I’m seeing more and more boards that keep the bread, crackers, etc separate (or at least mostly separate) because they take up so much space and would otherwise be ~50% of the board.
Now that we’ve reviewed the basics: should you turn it into a side business? We’d need a lot more info to give you an educated response. I can tell you there’s a decent margin on well-made boards, but it’s all relative, and that margin may seem a good bit less to someone with multiple homes (no shade!).
I think the best first step for you would be to research what other services are offering charcuterie boards in your area. See what they look like and what they’re charging. Keep in mind you’ll need a special license to serve food from your kitchen, or you’ll need to rent space in a professional/catering kitchen to assemble your boards.
I hope this was helpful!
KevinHe92
Hey guys check out my fancy vacation home! Oh and this mid ass board I put together.
drunkymcgee
No to the hobby buisness but that does look yummy!
10 Comments
No, honestly- its mid. Very nice for a friend to bring to a gathering but I would not want to pay for this as it woupd be cheaper to do it myself with more control over what went on the board. No offense but there is just so much spectacular work out there…
I think you should. You do a beautiful job.
I think it’s very nice but all I can say is if the people around you would post for that then you’ve got yourself a small business. And you could always work towards getting better and better
That board made its way around that house.
The shape of it was nice, but it’s carb heavy, were you vacationing with vegetarians?
If the BRAT diet were a board.
Please don’t
Like most of the ones posted here, this is definitely not a charcuterie board.
Gosh, some of these comments aren’t great. I think the mention of having a vacation home (and referring to it as a “hobby business” when many rely on the income) painted a picture that for many it’s easy to hate on, especially in this economy. I get it because I’m broke af and would give anything to afford a vacation, let alone a vacation home. But some people just lead different lives, that’s reality and you deserve honest feedback just like anyone.
So. What I would say are some of the upsides: you have an eye for arranging. Presentation is critical, and you did a good job of making the ingredients look appetizing.
The downsides, imo, are that the ingredient choice is a little clunky and very casual. It looks more like a board of random snacks than a true charcuterie board. It’s absolutely fine for a gathering of friends at home, but it would need more thought to become something people want to buy.
There are foundational items that most expect to see on a charcuterie board, especially one for sale. I’m talking about things like a certain variety of cheeses, a variety of meats (or hearty vegetarian alternatives), and items to complement the cheeses and meats: fruits (fresh and dried), nuts, a couple+ different dips, a couple+ condiments (e.g. Dijon mustard and some honey or something sweet), then something like pickles or cornichons are a welcome flavor contrast, and perhaps some easy to grab veggies like cut celery, baby carrots, or cherry tomatoes + mozzarella. Then of course, you can’t forget the crackers, bread, and whatever other vehicles you can think of for the other items!
I’m seeing more and more boards that keep the bread, crackers, etc separate (or at least mostly separate) because they take up so much space and would otherwise be ~50% of the board.
Now that we’ve reviewed the basics: should you turn it into a side business? We’d need a lot more info to give you an educated response. I can tell you there’s a decent margin on well-made boards, but it’s all relative, and that margin may seem a good bit less to someone with multiple homes (no shade!).
I think the best first step for you would be to research what other services are offering charcuterie boards in your area. See what they look like and what they’re charging. Keep in mind you’ll need a special license to serve food from your kitchen, or you’ll need to rent space in a professional/catering kitchen to assemble your boards.
I hope this was helpful!
Hey guys check out my fancy vacation home! Oh and this mid ass board I put together.
No to the hobby buisness but that does look yummy!