Start Your Home Food Business in Gothenburg
You are only 3 steps away from being launch-ready.. Love cooking? Start building your home food business.
- Fully Insured Selling
- Local Support in Gothenburg
- Flexible Schedule
Why Sell on SmakaHem?
Earn money from your cooking skills
Work from home
Choose your own schedule
No restaurant rent
Reach customers across Gothenburg
Turn your passion into income.
SmakaHem Helps You Succeed
Built-in allergen labeling tools
Food safety templates
Easy customer communication
Marketing to local customers
You focus on cooking — we handle the rest.
The 3 Legal Steps to Start Selling Food from Home
Register Your Food Business
If you plan to cook and sell food regularly, you must register your home kitchen as a food facility with Göteborgs Stad.
You must submit your registration at least two weeks before starting.
Fill out the form "Anmälan om registrering av livsmedelsverksamhet"
You do not need approval before starting — but you must be registered.
Registration and inspection fees follow the municipality's standard rates.
Register your kitchen hereSet Up Your Business & Tax Profile
To sell on SmakaHem, you must operate as a registered business.
Most home cooks choose Enskild firma (sole trader) — simple and low-cost.
Register your business at Verksamt.se
the official portal of Skatteverket, Bolagsverket, Tillväxtverket
Small businesses with very low turnover may qualify for VAT exemption, but F-skatt is still required.
Master Food Safety
As a food business operator, you are fully responsible for food safety.
You must create a simple Egenkontroll (Self-Monitoring Plan) that explains how you keep food safe.
You do not need to submit the plan, but you must show it during inspections.
Follow the food safety guidance from Livsmedelsverket
Food safety guidance from LivsmedelsverketThat's It — You're Ready to Sell!
Once these 3 steps are complete, you can start selling your homemade meals on SmakaHem.
Your kitchen. Your schedule. Your income.
Important Information
Allergen Responsibility
You must inform customers if your food contains any of the 14 mandatory EU allergens.
Rule 1
All meals must declare allergens
Rule 2
Cross-contamination risks must be disclosed
Rule 3
Sellers are responsible for accurate information
Insurance
While not always mandatory, product liability insurance is strongly recommended.
A customer becomes ill
A claim is made against your food
Legal costs arise
SmakaHem does not provide individual seller insurance.
Local Support & Resources in Gothenburg
Starting a food business can feel overwhelming — but you're not alone.
Contact Options
Miljöförvaltningen Göteborg
Contact them if you have questions about your home kitchen registration or inspections.