How it works · solo.quando

Lia proposes her Sicilian orange marmalade. Six 230g jars. CHF 14. Pickup Saturday in Wiedikon. Every ingredient listed. Her grandmother's recipe, unchanged since 1962.

A baker proposes a batch.

Her recipe. Her story. Her price. A pickup date she sets. Every ingredient and allergen listed. A minimum threshold of five people.

If five neighbours say yes before the deadline, the batch is confirmed. If not, it closes — without a single item being baked.

5 people · minimumAllergens · always declared

You say yes — before they cook.

Your payment is held — not charged — until the batch is confirmed. When five people commit, the baker gets the notification and turns on the oven.

If five don't sign up before the deadline, every Franc returns automatically. No questions, no waiting, no credit.

Full refund · automatic · alwaysNo charge until confirmed

Pickup near their door.

Near the producer's home, at a time you both agree. Typically ten minutes on foot. You meet the person who made your food.

That is not a limitation. That is the point.

~10 min · near the producerNo delivery fee

A worked example

Follow Lia's batch from
proposal to pickup.

Monday 12 May

Lia opens the batch

Sicilian orange marmalade. Six 230g jars. CHF 14. Pickup Saturday. Ingredients: oranges, sugar. No pectin, no preservatives.

Tue – Thu

Neighbours start saying yes

Three commit by Wednesday. Four by Thursday. Each payment held, not charged. Lia watches the counter.

Friday · 19:34

The fifth yes. Batch confirmed.

Lia receives the notification. All five payments are released. She starts preparing the oranges that evening.

Saturday 17 May

Five pickups in Wiedikon

Between 10:00 and 13:00. Five jars, five neighbours, five brief conversations. One books the next batch before reaching their door.

Common questions.

What happens if a batch doesn't reach five people?

Every payment returns automatically to every person who committed. No exceptions, no credits, no partial refunds. The full amount, every time.

How do I know the food is safe?

Every listing must declare every ingredient and every allergen before publishing. Swiss food-safety law (LMG, SR 817.0 / LGV, SR 817.02) applies to all producers. We are also co-developing the regulatory framework with the Canton of Zürich's Innovation Sandbox — so the rules are written with us, not around us.

What does a batch typically cost?

Most batches fall between CHF 12 and CHF 40. The platform fee is 11–12%, deducted from the baker's payout. Buyers see the full price when they commit — no hidden charges.

Is this accessible for people with disabilities?

Intentionally so. Producers never need to leave their home — pickup happens at their door, at a time they set. For buyers with mobility challenges, the short-distance, agreed-time pickup is significantly more accessible than a market or shop.

How far is the pickup?

Near the producer's home — in practice, a 10–15 minute walk or bike ride in the same Quartier.

When do the first batches open?

First batches are planned for May 2026 in Zürich. Join the first circle to be notified the moment a batch goes live.

Full refund. Always.

If a batch doesn't reach five, every Franc comes back. No conditions, no process.

Every ingredient declared.

Allergens and ingredients listed before you commit. No surprises.

Real names, real kitchens.

No anonymous accounts. You meet the person who made your food.

Join the first circle →