Market Stall Checklist
Use this checklist to plan your market stall. Tick off items as you acquire them, and use the notes space to record your own questions, suppliers, and costs.
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Banh Mi
Header product — groups varieties. Log sales here for quick entry, or against a specific variety for finer tracking.
Classic pork banh mi
BBQ pork banh mi (char siu)
Lemongrass chicken banh mi
Tofu banh mi (vegetarian)
Pate and cold cuts banh mi
Prawn banh mi
Banh Mi by the half
Vietnamese iced coffee
Remove if not applicable — needs espresso machine or strong brewed coffee.
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Banh Mi baguettes
Vietnamese-style — lighter and crispier than French baguette, traditionally rice flour blend. Buy from Vietnamese bakery or make own.
Pate (Vietnamese-style liver pate)
Must keep below 5°C at all times.
Cha lua (Vietnamese pork roll)
Steamed pork sausage — traditional cold cut.
BBQ pork (char siu)
Bought or house-made.
Lemongrass chicken (marinated and grilled)
Tofu (marinated and grilled)
Prawns (cooked)
Pickled daikon and carrot
Do chua — essential. Make fresh weekly.
Cucumber
Fresh coriander
Fresh chilli
Spring onions
Mayonnaise (Kewpie)
Japanese mayo — traditional for banh mi.
Maggi seasoning sauce
Contains soy — must declare allergen.
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Fish allergen — must be declared on all products containing fish sauce.
Lemongrass
Garlic
Sugar
White vinegar
For pickling daikon and carrot.
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Sandwich press / baguette warmer
For briefly warming the baguette — gives the crust its characteristic crisp.
Flat top grill
For grilling chicken and tofu.
Small bar fridge
For pate, cold cuts, and perishable fillings — must keep below 5°C.
Prep table and cutting boards
Knife set
Food thermometer
Trestle tables / serving counter
Gazebo/marquee or Banh Mi trailer
Cash float/till
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Food stall / Banh Mi stall
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Banh Mi paper wrapping / sleeves
Napkins
Takeaway bags
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Food Business Registration
Food Supervisor Certificate
At least one person — the nominated contact for food safety inspections.
Food Handler Certificate
Every person handling food.
Public Liability Insurance
Temperature control compliance
Pate and cold cuts below 5°C at all times. Grilled meats above 60°C or served immediately after cooking.
Fish allergen declaration
Fish sauce is used in many components — fish is a major allergen under FSANZ and must be clearly declared on all products and signage.
Allergen labelling compliance
Gluten in baguette, fish in fish sauce, soy in Maggi seasoning and soy sauce, eggs in mayonnaise.
LPG/gas safety compliance
If using gas grill.
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Market stall fee
Fuel — travel
LPG/gas
If using gas grill.
Generator fuel
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