Summary
Established meal production and home delivery business opearting since 2014. Proven annual revenue of over $61,000. Current operating hours are 20 - 25 per week. Loyal long term customers.
Revenue
$61,508 pa
Rent
$0 pa
Expenses
$18,673 pa
Net Profit
$42,835 pa
Location Details
Currently located in Moonah, Home Harvest operates from a home kitchen approved by Glenorchy Council for commercial use. We currently service Hobart and Glenorchy suburbs, as well as Kingston and selected Eastern Shore suburbs.
Potential
Current customer base of 167 customers, built almost entirely through word of mouth, with minimal advertising beyond occasional boosted Facebook posts. The business is set up to service NDIS and Support at Home customers, with 7 currently on the platform. Significant growth potential exists through digital marketing, Google Business, health professional referrals and expanded government-funded meal services—areas largely untapped to date.
Skills
The new owner would need to register their home kitchen for commercial purposes with their local council or have access to a commercial kitchen. A love of good home cooking using seasonal local produce is a must. The government now requires all food operators to have one person complete a Food Supervisor Course which can easily be done through TAFE or online.
Hours
20–25 hours per week, Monday–Thursday, with deliveries currently made Thursday afternoons.
Reason for Sale
We established the business as a part-time venture that could be operated from home while raising our children. It provided the flexibility to balance family life with my passion for cooking, while contributing to our family income. We are now entering a new stage of life, and I will be returning to full-time employment. After many rewarding years, we have decided to sell, offering a new owner the opportunity to build on the business’s established customer base and reputation.
About the Business
Home Harvest Tasmania is a proven, profitable and fully systemised meal delivery business operating in Hobart, with over a decade of customer loyalty, minimal paid advertising and a clear pathway for growth under the right ownership.
Established in 2014, the business is fully operational, with documented systems, established supplier relationships and a loyal customer base built almost entirely through word-of-mouth referrals.
Business Highlights
Established and trading since 2014
Proven annual revenue of approximately $61,000
Seller’s Discretionary Earnings of approximately $42,000
Excellent gross margin of over 70%
Current working hours of approximately 20–25 hours per week
Loyal customer base of 160+ subscribed customers
Regular weekly clientele, including government-funded care participants
Minimal paid advertising, with growth driven predominantly by word of mouth
Fully documented operating systems and procedures
Established supplier relationships
Four weeks of comprehensive training and handover included
This is not a start-up. It is an established, fully operational business with repeat customers, streamlined systems and immediate trading income from day one.
Established Weekly Operating Model
Home Harvest operates on a precise and well-documented weekly cycle. Menus are planned on Monday, released on Friday at 9:00 AM via Cookaborough and social media, with orders closing the following Monday at 12:00 PM. Grocery collection and food preparation take place Tuesday through Thursday, with deliveries on Thursday.
This established rhythm is fully documented, straightforward to follow and designed to provide consistency and efficiency.
Loyal Customer Base & Growth Potential
The business provides freshly prepared, home-style meals in small batches to Hobart customers who value quality, reliability and personal service. It caters for dietary requirements, offers personalised delivery and supports customers who may have limited mobility or cooking capacity.
Home Harvest has developed a trusted, community-focused reputation, with consistency and personal service at the heart of the business.
The business currently services 4 NDIS clients and 3 Support at Home clients, providing an established foundation in this growing market. With minimal marketing to date, there is significant potential to expand through targeted digital marketing, referrals from support coordinators and health professionals, Google Business and greater participation in government-funded meal services.
History
In 2010, we started selling homemade soups, salads and pies at the Farm Gate Market, laying the foundations for Home Harvest Tasmania. The business evolved from a small market stall into the established home-delivery service it is today, built around a passion for seasonal produce, quality home-style cooking and local suppliers. Where possible, we use home-grown, local and organic produce to prepare a changing selection of soups, salads and main meals, delivered fresh each Thursday.
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