Home cooked Indian Food -Any Takers?

kit · Post by **kit** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:37 am

Hi,I'm a native of Tamilnadu,India living in Espoo with my husband and our little boy.I'm planning to use my free time to cook and deliver delicious south indian meals (and some north indian dishes too) for lunch.I'm a dietician/nutritionist by profession,so I practice healthy cooking.Karaportti Nokia office is 15mins from our house by bus.I can deliver hot and healthy lunches everyday for a small group.Indians who are longing for home cooked food,please PM me.

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Rick1 · Post by **Rick1** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:20 pm

Good idea

Wish I was living/working there

(not Indian though but like the food) Please keep in mind the rules for supplying food, maybe you ask somewhere (hygiene etc.).

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:08 pm

On that subject...

Espoo is running the Hygiene Proficiency Examination and Training course in English on Saturday 22nd November.
More details in the Espoon kaupungin työväenopisto Opinto-ohjelma p.19 (available on the http://www.espoo.fi website).
The cost is 29€ + 8,40€ for materials and the booklet "Basic Facts of Food Hygiene" costs 26€ to be ordered directly from the teacher. Study materials are also available on-line http://www.hygos.fi (in Finnish).

You take the exam in the afternoon after the course. The certification is awarded by the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira. Fun stuff here in Finnish : http://www.lupakokata.fi/

Apart from all the usual business start-up regulations, any "food premises" (an outdoor or indoor space in which food meant for sale or conveyance is prepared, stored, transported, marketed, served or otherwise handled) requires approval from the supervisory authority (municipal food supervision authority http://www.palvelu.fi/evi/valvontakampanja but the Espoo link is broken ) before the beginning of operations (includes an on-site inspection). The book "Establishing and Doing Business in Finland" outlines the different operations that must be approved (eg equipment, water supply, ventilation etc) and the website http://www.evira.fi (own checks) gives further information on the "omavalvonta" (self-checks) which are part of the approval process.

I went through the process (not in my own home, but for a kiosk, not in Espoo) last May so I might be able to give you some hints.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:11 am

why are we so "negative" on a dabbwallabegum
yeah, there is a reason why you have an idea and all the 1000 people before you here had the idea and you think you had this idea it was something new... and why it does not exist is because of all the bureaucracy required for such a "simple" thing...

... but if you can do it I'll order to ring I at Haaga and I know theres 3-4 other guys who might be interested

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:33 am

"We" are not being negative. I think its a great idea and ready-made lunches are starting to shift in Finland (they are even sold in the supermarkets now - Citymarket has microwave Curry and Rice meals etc). I was just posting the hygiene info because (a) Espoo are running a course in English very soon (b) Evira has updated the materials on their website (c) I went through the approval process myself in the spring so I have some first hand knowledge of the process (like the self checking etc).

Everyone knows (I think) that operating a business from home without notifying the proper authorities (tax, hygiene etc) is a bit of a non-starter in Finland simply because your neighbour will eventually notify the authorities on your behalf and then you are in trouble. On the other hand, most of the business start-up procedures are relatively simple and there is a ton of info and advice available (in English), so there is really no need to circumnavigate the system.

I assume/guess the OP was talking really small-scale and has no intention of setting herself up in business and/or getting the approvals (which would probably not be granted if she is using a domestic kitchen in a residential area and uses public transport to deliver the food). So I just hope she has nice neighbours

Rick1 · Post by **Rick1** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:13 am

Good answer Penelope

Wel it was 11.11 so the bar was open for Pursuivant

As can be seen seen from his not to follow century old english

Keeps it lively though.

inkku · Post by **inkku** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:00 am

Anybody preparing SOUTH INDIAN food will get a very warm welcome from me! Finally!

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:38 am

I thought finding fresh curry leaves was the elemental thing?

odon · Post by **odon** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:06 pm

hang the authorities...if u can make masala dosa's and other goddies from south india, by the way there is no south indian restaurant here...so that is a way forward!!

anybody who is nobody knows that " north indian food and south indian food is different"

u do not need any paper or permit to make private parties,,,,,,if u are good just call us over and we will spread the word!!

rinso · Post by **rinso** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:23 am

u do not need any paper or permit to make private parties

If there is money involved, you do.

Rick1 · Post by **Rick1** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:37 am

You do not want to know how public it gets when somebody (please not) gets sick. That is why there are soo many rules.

Desundial · Post by **Desundial** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:55 pm

penelope wrote:Espoo is running the Hygiene Proficiency Examination and Training course in English on Saturday 22nd November.
...You take the exam in the afternoon after the course. The certification is awarded by the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira.

Argh, my Finnish is so poor - Penelope - is the resulting certificate good wherever one would set up shop, e.g. vanta, or nowheremäki or just does taking the course in espoo restrict one to espoo?

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:27 pm

nope its not a taxi licence

its valid all over

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:20 pm

The licence is valid all over once you get it. On the other hand, I am not sure whether or not you have to live in Espoo in order to get on the course.

Espoo Adult Education Centre provides, according to its mission, citizens opportunities for self-chosen learner pathways and a chance to experience the joy of learning and participation. We are a multicultural, bilingual meeting point in Espoo and advance the appreciation of social diversity and cultural traditions as well as creating new traditions.

(Hmmm... maybe I wouldn't recommend Espoon työväenopisto for English lessons

)

Anyway, you should call the service number at the työväenopisto and ask. For enquiries in English the number is 8165-7841 from 13:00-15:00 weekdays. The course reference number is 082821.

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:10 am

Pursuivant wrote:I thought finding fresh curry leaves was the elemental thing?

Nowa days it is!!
You CAN get fresh curry leaves, bitter gourd, snake gourd, bringals ( Mini eggplants), drum sticks

etc
I would order it if I was close enuff..but then once we move to Kirkkonummi..
Penny is right in the sense that if you are going to start a business, you MUST need the hygiene course..
whether you plan to earn on cash or otherwise doesnt matter.
But before you, there were plenty of housewives trying this thing without success.. so whats your Competitive edge?

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