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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Poffertjes — regular serve
Poffertjes — large serve
Poffertjes with Nutella
Contains hazelnuts — must declare nut allergen.
Poffertjes with strawberry and cream
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Plain flour
Buckwheat flour
Traditional poffertjes use buckwheat — optional but authentic.
Yeast
Poffertjes batter is yeast-leavened — distinct from crepe batter.
Milk
Eggs
Butter
Icing sugar
Dusted generously on serving — essential.
Nutella
Contains hazelnuts — must declare nut allergen.
Strawberries
Thickened cream
Salt
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Cast iron poffertjes pan
The defining piece — the dimpled cast iron pan gives poffertjes their distinctive shape. Invest in a quality pan.
Poffertjes skewers / picks
For turning poffertjes in the pan.
Batter dispenser / squeeze bottle
Small bar fridge
For cream and strawberries.
Food thermometer
Trestle tables / serving counter
Gazebo/marquee or poffertjes trailer
Cash float/till
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Food stall / poffertjes setup
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Takeaway containers / boats
Napkins
Wooden forks/sporks
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
Cream and dairy below 5°C at stall.
LPG/gas safety compliance
If using gas-powered pan.
Allergen labelling compliance
Gluten, eggs, dairy, and nuts in Nutella must be declared.
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Market stall fee
Fuel — travel
LPG/gas
Generator fuel
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