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If you're a home baker or make handmade food products in Texas, Cottage Law allows you to legally sell your goods at local markets like ours! Texas Cottage Food Law allows small food businesses to sell homemade food items directly to customers without needing a commercial kitchen or a food manufacturing license.

Texas Cottage Law applies to home-based food businesses that make and sell non-potentially hazardous foods. These are foods that do not require refrigeration to stay safe. You're likely covered if you bake, dehydrate, or create shelf-stable goods from your home kitchen!

Some popular foods allowed under Texas Cottage Law include:

✔ Baked goods (cakes, cookies, bread, pies)

✔ Candy, chocolates, and fudge

✔ Dry mixes (soups, spice blends, teas, coffee blends)

✔ Jams, jellies, and fruit butter

✔ Nuts, granola, and popcorn

✔ Pickles, fermented veggies, and dried fruits (with pH and water activity testing)

✔ Vinegars, mustard, and honey

If you plan to sell your homemade foods at The Market at Shavano Park or The Market at Just Pots, here's what you must do:

✅ Follow Texas Cottage Law Regulations – Your product must be on the approved list, and you must prepare it in your home kitchen.

✅ Proper Labeling is Required – Your packaging must include:

• The name of your product
• A complete list of ingredients
• A statement that reads: "This product is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department."
• Your name or business name and address

✅ Sampling – Under Cottage Law, you can provide samples, but they must be handled safely. 

✅ Stay Within Cottage Law Sales Limits – Cottage food businesses in Texas can sell directly to consumers (at markets, from home, or online for local pickup/delivery) but cannot sell through grocery stores, restaurants, or ship across state lines.

✅ Follow Good Hygiene and Food Safety Practices – Your food must be made safely to protect your customers.

Texas Cottage Food Law allows home-based food businesses to sell non-potentially hazardous foods that do not require refrigeration for safety. Below is a comprehensive list of foods you can legally sell under Texas Cottage Law:

✔ Cakes, cupcakes, muffins, brownies, cookies

✔ Breads, rolls, bagels, biscuits

✔ Pies (fruit-filled only, no cream or custard)

✔ Pastries and scones

✔ Tortillas and flatbreads

✔ Granola bars and energy bars

✔ Fudge, toffee, and pralines

✔ Brittle (peanut, almond, etc.)

✔ Chocolate-covered items (excluding fresh fruit)

✔ Caramel and candy apples

✔ Cotton candy

✔ Marshmallows

✔ Spice blends and seasoning mixes

✔ Dry soup mixes

✔ Baking mixes (pancake mix, muffin mix, cake mix)

✔ Tea blends and herbal infusions

✔ Coffee blends (ground or whole bean)

✔ Flavored sugars and salts

✔ Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, grape, apple, and peach jam/jelly

✔ Orange marmalade

✔ Fruit butters (apple butter, pear butter)

🚫 Not Allowed: Jams or jellies made with low-acid fruits (like pumpkin, banana, or tomato)

✔ Roasted or seasoned nuts (almonds, pecans, peanuts, cashews)

✔ Candied or chocolate-covered nuts

✔ Plain or flavored popcorn

✔ Kettle corn

✔ Caramel corn

✔ Trail mixes and snack mixes

✔ Dried fruits (apples, bananas, mango, pineapple, etc.)

✔ Dehydrated vegetables and vegetable chips

✔ Dried herbs and herb blends

✔ Loose-leaf teas and herbal infusions

✔ Pickles (cucumber, okra, carrots, beets, etc.)

✔ Sauerkraut and kimchi

✔ Fermented vegetables

✔ Honey

✔ Flavored honeys (vanilla honey, cinnamon honey)

✔ Syrups (maple, fruit syrups, molasses)

✔ Infused vinegars

✔ Mustard

If you're a cottage food producer, our markets are the perfect place to showcase your delicious creations! We support small, local businesses and would love to help you grow. Check our vendor application page for details on how to sign up and sell at The Market at Shavano Park or The Market at Just Pots.Need more info? Visit the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website for full details on Texas Cottage Food Law.👉 Apply now and bring your homemade goods to our thriving market community!

While Texas Cottage Law makes it possible for home-based food entrepreneurs to sell certain foods without a commercial license, not all foods are allowed. To ensure the safety of our community, SATX Market Events follows all state guidelines. Below is a list of foods that are not permitted if you are selling under Texas Cottage Law.

• Cheesecake, cream pies, custard pies
• Cream cheese-based frostings or fillings
• Meringue pies, whipped cream toppings
• Dairy products like milk, butter, cheese, or yogurt
• Any food containing meat, poultry, or seafood
• Eggs (unless used in baked goods)

• Home-canned vegetables (green beans, corn, carrots, etc.)
• Canned tomato products (salsas, relishes, sauces)
• Canned soups, stews, or beans
• Pumpkin, banana, or squash butters
• Pickled or fermented items without lab testing for pH and water activity

• Cooked pasta, rice, or beans
• Fresh salads (e.g., pasta salad, chicken salad, potato salad)
• Hummus or guacamole
• Sandwiches, wraps, or any meal-like product
• Dips made with dairy or fresh vegetables

• Fresh-pressed juices or smoothies
• Kombucha or fermented drinks
• Alcoholic beverages
• Milk-based drinks or flavored milks
• Hot or iced coffee/tea sold as a drink (dry blends only are allowed)

If your product must be kept hot or cold to be safe, it is not allowed under Cottage Law.

If you own a brick-and-mortar location, commercial kitchen, or operate under a Texas food manufacturing license, you are not limited by Cottage Law restrictions. These businesses can sell any approved item that follows state and local health regulations, including:

• Refrigerated and frozen products
• Hot prepared foods
• Dairy, meat, or egg-based items
• Ready-to-eat meals

Many of our market vendors are licensed businesses with storefronts, food trucks, or catering permits, and we proudly welcome them alongside cottage food vendors.

Not sure where your business fits in?
If you're baking or preparing foods at home and don’t have a commercial license, you must follow Texas Cottage Law.
If you're a licensed business with a commercial kitchen or storefront, please provide a copy of your license when applying to vend at The Market at Shavano Park or The Market at Just Pots.

Need help? We’re happy to assist with any questions about what you can sell at our markets. Reach out to us anytime or visit the Texas DSHS Cottage Food Program page for full details.

👉 Apply now and join our vibrant, growing market community!