Complete Guide On How To Start Profitable Meat Pie Business

Meat pie business is a fast-moving venture with marginal profits. This is a snack that is well-loved by all; children, youth and adult eats it. Some people even take it in place of food when they are hungry. Snacks business generally is very lucrative, the profit is 80% and above.

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1 TOOLS NEEDED IN THE PREPARATION OF MEAT PIE

2 HOW TO PREPARE MEAT PIE

2.1 RECIPE FOR DOUGH

2.2 FILLINGS

3 HOW TO PREPARE FILLING

4 PROCEDURE FOR THE DOUGH

5 WHY YOU SHOULD DO MEAT PIE BUSINESS

6 PROFITABILITY/ CAPITAL NEEDED TO START MEAT PIE BUSINESS

7 MARKETABILITY

8 TIPS

9 CONCLUSION

This is not a Nigeria thing only every other country are into it. If you want to know how lucrative this business is; then going to Mr. Biggs and other fast food joints to find out how people are rushing it will convince you.. Meat pie business

Often you will hear people ask, ‘between Mr Biggs meat pie and Chicken Republic which is the best?’. It is a quick snack that is used at functions, events and parties such as naming ceremony etc.

These days many restaurants are now into bakery, displaying their meat pie in a show glass. Mobile mini snacks spot can be found everywhere because the rate of consumption of this product is steadily increasing every day due to our growing population. Meat pie is a mixture of flour, baking powder and other ingredients with carrot, minced meat as filling.

In this post we shall be looking at; how to prepare meat pie that is best for the business., marketing strategy, why you should do meat pie business etc. To start the business look for an experience professional in this field to be trained.

TOOLS NEEDED IN THE PREPARATION OF MEAT PIE

2 baking sheets
A pastry brush
Rolling pin
Bowls for mixing
Round dough cutter
Table

HOW TO PREPARE MEAT PIE

RECIPE FOR DOUGH

Flour 500g (5 cups)
Baking powder 1tsp
Salt 8tsp
Butter 250g
Cold water for mixture

FILLINGS

Minced meat 300g
Onion 1 (sizeable)
Curry 1 teaspoon
Garlic 1 teaspoon
Carrot 2 sizes
Irish potato 3 sizes
Pepper to taste
Stock cube 1
Thyme to taste
Salt ½ tsp
Vegetable oil 2 cooking spoon
Egg 1

HOW TO PREPARE FILLING

Grind (mince) the meat
Chop onions and set aside
Peel Irish potatoes, wash and cut into cubes together with your already washed pepper and scrapped carrot.
Put the oil on fire, set the fire to medium (not too high nor low).
Add the chopped onions and garlic into the hot oil and fry until it looses its pink colour
Put 1 cup of water into the content
Add thyme, curry, the stock cube and cover
Allow to boil for about 10 minutes
Add sliced carrot, potatoes and salt to taste
Allow to boil until the vegetables are all cooked
Dissolve 2 tablespoon of flour in a half cup of cold water
Mix well and add it to the fillings in the pot, stir well until it is well harmonised
Put off the heat and leave it to cold.

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PROCEDURE FOR THE DOUGH

Put the sieve flour in a big bowl
Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder, a pinch of salt and mix thoroughly
Add margarine and mix well, until the mixture looks like crumbs of bread
Gradually add water bit by bit untill you get a rough dough (if it is too dry add water but if too damp add flour).
Knead the dough a little and leave it to rest for about 20 minutes. Some people puts it in the fridge to make it very smooth
Pre heat the oven for 17 `C (335) degree
Roll the dough with rolling-pin on the table or flat surface. Don’t make it thin or heavy cut it to a circle shape ( you can use the cover of a non sticky pot if you don’t have dough cutter)
Put 1 teaspoon of the filling in the middle of the round dough
Rub the already whisked egg at the edge of the cut out dough using pastry brush and close it well with a fork to form a half-moon shape
Rub egg again on the body of the folded meat pie so that it can come out sparkling and appealing when baked
Rub margarine on the baking tray
Bake meat pie for 40-45 minutes

In case you don’t have oven, use stove or charcoal fire. Place a big pot with stones at the bottom on fire. Some people use sand it normally produce odour that is why stone is preferred. Place the meat pie in a tray or pan after rubbing margarine or groundnut oil. Bake until the colour turns brown.

WHY YOU SHOULD DO MEAT PIE BUSINESS

It is easy to start, with little experience you are good to go.
It is a highly demanded snack apart from the fact that you can sell it any day any time, You will also sell in large quantities as well because it is not costly. Meat pie can be sold between #100-#200 depending on the location and outlet.
It is a small business that can be started from home.
Meat pie business can be started with little capital such as #20,000

It has good profit

PROFITABILITY/ CAPITAL NEEDED TO START MEAT PIE BUSINESS

Meat pie business as already said is profitable but you can increase profit by buying things in bulk. You will make from 50% and above on profit returns. If you can have up to 20 places you supply to and make #1,000 gain for each (20 × 1,000 = #20,000), then you are on your way to success.

Such amount in a day is a good enough business to concentrate on.
As I said you can start on a small-scale with #20,000 but #100,000 and above on a larger scale.

MARKETABILITY

Start by baking for friends, colleagues in the office, religion members, family members etc. If you do it well they will be the ones to direct traffic to you.

The target markets are shops, motor parks, schools, offices, open markets, restaurants etc. You can set up a mobile mini spot for people to manage for me. Supply to other sellers by reducing the price so the can keep patronising you.

Advertise your product, print flyers and share. Use online marketing handles.

TIPS

Make your snacks to be very delicious, to make meat pie very crusty you can add more butter,milk or water.
Locate a busy spot or where population is high and sell your snacks
Set daily, weekly and monthly targets.
Have a good marketing strategy
Look for many places you can be supplying
Be consistent.

CONCLUSION

Meat pie business is a rewarding business so start yours today.

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