The Profitable Baker Podcast
The Profitable Baker — for bakers who mean business
with Annie Bennett
Launching 14th November.
You bake beautifully. But running a profitable baking business? That’s where things can get messy.
Each week, business mentor and baking industry expert Annie Bennett helps home bakers move beyond “just getting by” and start building a real, sustainable business.
Inside every episode, you’ll hear practical strategies, honest conversations, and inspiring stories from bakers who’ve turned their passion into profit. From pricing and visibility to mindset and marketing, Annie breaks down what really works — without the fluff or overwhelm.
If you’re ready to feel confident, charge your worth, and finally think like a business owner (not just a baker), you’re in the right place.
And you can get involved…
Join the Profitable Baker Podcast group, and share your tips and stories for Annie.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprofitablebakerpodcastlaunch
From Annie Bennett at The Home Baking Business Academy
Helping bakers to start and grow a profitable Home Baking Business.
The Profitable Baker Podcast
Episode 8: Conversation with Claire Paylor, EHO
I was delighted to have Claire as my guest for a chat, in my facebook group, The Home Baking Business Academy Network. Thank you so much for joining me Claire.
Claire tells me a little of how she became an EHO, and then answers these questions:
- Can you tell us what an EHO does?
- What do you look for in a kitchen inspection?
- What things will mark a baker down from a 5 rating?
- Why do different EHOs seem to have different priorities/criteria?
- Where should we store eggs?
- What changes does a baker need to report to their EHO? E.G. new kitchen? moving house? making new products i.e. cheesecakes? savoury foods?
- What illnesses might prevent a baker from trading? i.e. baker’s child has chicken pox or covid?
- What should food traders do at markets when the weather is very hot or very cold?
- What about handwashing at markets?
- Would having a dog in the house prevent me from home baking?
- Can I run a business with an open plan kitchen and lounge?
- What happens when an EHO gets a complaint?
- What do we put in the ‘prove it’ section of the SFBB?
- Can we use food gels and sprinkles past their Best Before Date?
- Does a baker need a different set of equipment for allergen free bakes?
if you have any more questions... then ask them in The Home Baking Business Academy Network Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/homebakingbusinesscommunityuk
Find out more about The Home Baking Business Academy, including details for January's Social Media Reboot month:
https://anniebennett.co.uk/the-home-baking-business-academy/
And there are free guides, including pricing, on Annie’s website:
https://anniebennett.co.uk/#freeguides
Follow The Home Baking Business Academy:
https://www.instagram.com/thehomebakingbusinessacademy/