Thanks smt88, you've brought up several good points. At a large scale we wouldn't be able to monitor the conditions of the home kitchens. A solution for this is

Thanks smt88, you've brought up several good points. At a large scale we wouldn't be able to monitor the conditions of the home kitchens. A solution for this is user ratings, if any given home chef/caterer receives even 1 poor rating we will limit their account activity until an inspection is performed. We'd have to perform an inspection to find out if the poor rating was well-founded. If so, the caterer's account would remain limited until the proper precautionary measures have been taken to avoid this from happening again. Many incidents of food poisoning happen after a perfectly enjoyable meal. We are aware of this possibility. A solution for this would be an liability-insurance policy. If any users should happen to get sick from the food, not only will the caterer be no longer able to serve food but the ill consumer's medical costs will be covered. I've just reached out to Torontos Municipal Licensing & Standards commite to inquire about the feasibility of such a business. As per Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545, Licensing, a business licence is required for any business where food is stored, prepared, or sold for human consumption, such as: coffee shops burger shops delicatessens donut shops fish and chips stores pizza parlours restaurants The vendors may have to be licensed as you mentioned which has some initial costs for them, but the real question has to do with food safety etc... Waiting to hear back from them.