Home Bakers & Cottage Food Makers in Gainesville, Florida
Discover homemade baked goods, jams, honey, and artisan treats from cottage food makers in Gainesville, Alachua County. Under Florida Statute 500.80, home-based food producers can sell non-potentially hazardous foods directly to customers without a commercial kitchen or state license. Browse makers below or list your own business for free.
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Farmers markets near Gainesville
Cottage food is often sold at local farmers markets. Here are markets in Alachua County where you can find (or sell) homemade goods.
Haile Farmers Market
Gainesville · Saturday
Grove Street farmers Market
Gainesville
Union Street Farmers Market @ Celebration Pointe
Gainesville
Market days shift seasonally — tap a market to confirm hours. See the full Florida farmers markets directory.
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List Your Business - It's FreeCottage Food Rules in Gainesville
Cottage food is governed by Florida Statute 500.80 (no state license). Local business requirements for Gainesville follow Alachua County.
Do I need a license to sell cottage food in Gainesville, Florida?+
No state license is required. Under Florida Statute 500.80, cottage food operations sell approved non-hazardous homemade foods (up to $250,000/year) with no state permit or inspection. Gainesville is in Alachua County, and Alachua County does not require a county Business Tax Receipt.
Do I need a business tax receipt in Gainesville?+
Alachua County's Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance REPEALING the county Local Business Tax, so a county Local Business Tax Receipt (BTR) is no longer required. Additionally, Florida's 2021 home-based business law (F.S. 559.955) means no county licensing/permitting is required to establish a home-based business in unincorporated Alachua County. Cottage food is separately governed by F.S. 500.80 (no state permit; local food licenses preempted). If your home is inside a city, contact that city about its own BTR. If your kitchen is inside Gainesville city limits, also check whether the city requires its own receipt.
Can I run a cottage food business from my home in Gainesville?+
No county home-occupation license required for a home-based business in unincorporated areas under F.S. 559.955. Alachua County Growth Management maintains a 'Home Based Business' information page (growth-management.alachuacounty.us/Business/HomeBased). Cities may impose home-occupation standards. Standard residential home-occupation standards apply (business must remain incidental to residential use — no external evidence, limited traffic/signage per F.S. 559.955). No food-specific county zoning restriction verified beyond the state baseline.
Who do I contact about cottage food rules near Gainesville?+
Alachua County Tax Collector: Not verified — confirm with Alachua County Tax Collector. For health questions, Florida Department of Health in Alachua County: 352-334-7900. Always confirm current requirements with the county before selling.
Cottage Food in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is part of Alachua County and Florida's growing cottage food community. Under Florida Statute 500.80, home-based food producers can sell non-potentially hazardous foods directly to consumers without needing a commercial kitchen, food establishment license, or state inspection.
From artisan baked goods to locally-sourced honey, Gainesville cottage food makers offer unique, handcrafted products you won't find in stores. All products are made in home kitchens following Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulations.
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