Do I Need To Go to College To Start Mobile Catering Business?

by C.J.Tait.
(Glasgow Scotland.)

I've been offered a very good snack bar, nice size, not an 8x4. I put the offer to half for it to a friend? He works full time on a backshift basis and showed a lot of jealousy.

But he's one of these know it all people. Although he could be right, but said we couldn't just find a good site. Get a permit and start trading. He said we'd have to go to a college course on food & hygiene. (15 years ago I assisted another friend in a good bar at a major football stadium at weekends and another site that a taxi firm used a lot & 2 schools. He was making plenty money and didn’t go to a college.

Could you tell me if I bought this snack bar with griddle, oven, urn, microwave and drinks chiller most run off gas but a generator is included for non gas operated equipment.

A friend and I have big plans to sell more than the usual burger bar does. But this guy has thrown a spanner in the works. Can you tell me what I'd have to do to get full permission and if insurance is needed too & if so, is it heavy insurance costs?

We have 2 great busy sites and everything else. Just need to stock it. Is this guy correct in massive layouts & college courses etc?

I'd appreciate your advice on all this stuff he's running me down for. What is required to start trading please?

Thanks.