Start Your Own Sandwich Van Business - a Cheaper Alternative to a Sandwich Shop or Coffee Bar: Or How to Make a Living Selling Sandwiches and Other Food from a Mobile Vehicle (Paperback)

The easiest way to enter the sandwich trade, without spending a fortune, is by starting a sandwich round business. This can be defined as a mobile vehicle that calls at businesses on a daily basis, at set times and usually at the same spot, selling sandwiches and other food to hungry workers.

The biggest investment is the van, and even that can be purchased second hand from around £3,500 However, just owning a van doesn't create the business, other issues also need to be addressed.

• Can I run the business from home?

• What about the Hygiene rules?

• How do I find customers?

• What if other sandwich vans already operate in the area?

• Should I buy a new or used van?

• How do I buy a good second hand van?

• How much profit can I make?

• How do I create the labels?

• Is it possible to fit out a commercial kitchen at home?

• What equipment will I need?

• What hours should I operate?

• What to put on the menu, and what to avoid?

• Should I buy an existing round, or franchise?

• Where do I find the right suppliers?

• What about employing a driver?

These subjects and much more are covered in Andrew Johnson's new book in which he shares his knowledge and experiences gained over many years in the sandwich trade - with the aim of helping you to establish a profitable sandwich van business.

From the Publisher

If you're thinking about starting your own mobile sandwich delivery business then the information contained in this book could be invaluable. This is one author who doesn't skimp on the detail.

From the Author

I have been involved in the sandwich trade for a long time now, and I have seen the business from both sides of the fence, first with sandwich rounds, and then with shops.

I aim to share my experiences, good and bad, with the intention of making your journey easier, hopefully showing you the advantages of starting a sandwich round in preference to another business type.

This book concerns the specifics of starting a sandwich round business using a sandwich van. The only references to bookkeeping, accountants or tax law that you will see are where those matters directly apply to the business itself. For example hygiene law is covered because it's specific to the food industry.

You won't find 50 pages on writing a business plan, or finding a lawyer. There are umpteen books on Amazon concerning general business issues. It's not my intention to pad out the book on those topics. What you will find, is the gritty detail of starting or buying a sandwich van business.

About the Author

Andrew Johnson spent much of his working life repairing and installing computer hardware, before giving up the day job and starting his own business. Dabbling with ideas as diverse as picture framing and tyre fitting, he eventually decided to buy a van and start a sandwich round. Two shops and three sandwich vans later, he has written this book to guide anyone else thinking of following the same path.