We've been in conversation with Najwa, master home baker and super mum of four, to talk about how she launched her cake business, Sofra Cuisine & Cake, from her home kitchen. Starting a business is not easy, especially when you have four children to look after. But...
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One of the first topics in 4Lunch's Recipe for Success course is about defining your personal and business values. When I meet my students for the first time, I always start on this difficult topic - to get to the core of why someone wants to set...
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Discover the Recipe for Success with 4Lunch’s series of food business events for aspiring foodies, entrepreneurs and community projects. The food and drink scene is thriving and there are many opportunities to get a slice of the action. Come along to find out exactly what it...
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If running your own business was easy, everybody would be doing it. Although I didn’t start 4Lunch for the recognition, to say you run your own business seems to impress people. And when this happens, I sometimes wish people could see what happens behind the scenes, how...
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On Sunday 22nd July, we managed to successfully pull off our third pop-up restaurant at Lees Eco Park in Oldham. We served a plant-based, Meditteranean-inspired three-course meal to 35 guests, without any major hiccups! In fact, it went very well indeed, with rave reviews for...
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I’ve never worked in an office. My ‘office’ for the last five years has been my bedroom, my dining room table, or a local coffee shop. I’m usually out and about at different venues delivering classes, training or catering. The only times I’ve worked for someone...
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On Sunday 22nd July 2018, 4Lunch will be holding a Mediterranean-inspired, plant-packed pop-up restaurant as we celebrate the end of our Recipe for Success course in Oldham. THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS We’ve been meeting every week at Oasis Academy Oldham to support the new entrepreneurs’ journey transform...
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I started my food business when I was 22 years old, way back in 2013. Like all businesses, 4Lunch started off as just an idea in my head. Fast-forward to today, I now call myself a food entrepreneur and that initial idea has been transformed into a...
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