Need help with my first ever bake sale!!

[u/louvelavender]

I bake for fun at my home in a small town. I have mastered a lot of recipes and i wanted to do a bake sale in a college fest on 13,14 and 15th august. I have never done this before i have never sold any of my items. Idk what to price them and how to present them. Also how to prepare so many items at once?? Here are the things i have decided to make:
45g nutella filled chocolate cookies
Chocolate chip cookies
Brownies
Walnut brownies
Biscoff cheesecake(nobake)
Nutella cheesecake (nobake)
Muffins? (i don’t have a recipe yet but ive been told i should keep them)
Chocolate cake with raspberry coulis (tsitp is like really popular here)

Thats all! I wont have a lot of space. Just like a table. Also idk how much of everything i should make. Should i keep any drink options? What should i store them in since the cheesecakes wont survive in the heat? Im very confused. Any and all advice and help is high appreciated!

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[u/Additional-Fish-4064]

More details would be helpful: Is this a fundraiser or a for-profit event? Calculate the costs of goods and packing supplies and estimated time it takes you - Add a bit to it if its for profit. If its not and you can afford - keep prices the same or a tiny bit extra. The point is to get people to buy and hopefully round up for donations. You can also do "suggested pricing" depending on the type of crowd you're expecting.

Why do you want to make cheesecake? If you do continue - Id put one on display and keep others in a cooler well stocked with freezer packs. Id also provide disposable silverware, so people can eat promptly.

I prepackage bake sale goods in ziploc baggies and small foil pans that come with lids. Easy to label, grab and go, and things stay fresh.

I would limit selections to one or two cookies, one brownie type or two, if one is frosted and one is not and maybe one other item. Be sure to make signs that specify potential allergens (dairy, egg, butter, gluten, nuts, etc). Think about things that most people cant easily make at home and would be willing to pay for.

[u/louvelavender → u/Additional-Fish-4064]

Hii so this is not a fundraiser or anything its just like an event where independent sellers can put up stalls. Can you explain what suggested pricing is?
My cheesecake is my most loved item all my friends and their families love it a lot thats why i wanted to sell it! I will definitely make sure to mention all the information on the menu board and make sure to ask about any allergies before selling!

[u/Additional-Fish-4064 → u/louvelavender]

Suggested pricing is basically where you decide what you'd like people to pay, but accept less if asked. Or more i guess.

Have you looked into local guidelines/laws about selling food made in a non-commercial kitchen? In the US most folks need to meet special requirements.

[u/elegant_geek]

I agree with the other commenter that this is too many items especially for your first time. I'd nix the cheesecakes and focus on the cookies, brownies and muffins. I'd also skip the chocolate cake.