She is the founder of D’Potters Catering Services, a food catering company that has relieved thousands of people and groups of the burden of cooking. This flavour master is currently one of Nigeria’s most sought-after caterers, catering for a number of high-profile events while also showcasing the beauty of cooking on social media.
Meet Abimbola Oki. Abimbola Oki is guiding many women not only through the process of cooking delicious meals, but also through the process of turning their passion into a business.
The graduate of Estate Management at the University of Lagos, decided to turn her passion into a corporate business by aiming to provide healthy and delicious meals for busy people, thus satisfying their cravings at affordable prices with poise for prompt delivery. Her mission is to provide an amazing food experience for everyone irrespective of their status, tribe, pocket, and taste.
She has worked with companies like BUA Group, Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce, Rand Merchant Bank, and Stanbic IBTC to mention a few.
Abimbola is married to Olusegun Oki with two lovely children. She loves to travel and try new adventures with her family.
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Inspiration behind D’Potters Catering Services
The motivation was born out of hosting people in my house, mostly during festive seasons. My guests enjoyed my cooking so much.
They always leave me with tips. I was not working then. My husband brought up the suggestion about starting a food business. It took me a while to decide, and I started the business in 2014.
Apart from cooking bespoke food for people, we do trainings how to cook different dishes and we also teach them the business aspect.
We also rent out our cooking studio to content creators, food bloggers, food brands etc Our outdoor cooking area is also available for rent to caterers who need a convenient cooking space for their large cooking.
What would you say to a young woman who wants to start a food business but doesn’t have capital?
You do not need capital to start selling online. You only need to be consistent with the content you share, and you can get a lot of content from the food you cook for yourself or your family. Start now!
