Home Bakers & Cottage Food Makers in Panama City, Florida
Discover homemade baked goods, jams, honey, and artisan treats from cottage food makers in Panama City, Bay 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 Panama City
Cottage food is often sold at local farmers markets. Here are markets in Bay County where you can find (or sell) homemade goods.
Grand Lagoon Waterfront Farmers Market
Panama City Beach · Saturday (seasonal)
Panama City Farmers’ Market
Panama City
The Market at St. Andrews
Panama City
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 Panama City
Cottage food is governed by Florida Statute 500.80 (no state license). Local business requirements for Panama City follow Bay County.
Do I need a license to sell cottage food in Panama City, 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. Panama City is in Bay County, and Bay County does not require a county Business Tax Receipt.
Do I need a business tax receipt in Panama City?+
Unincorporated Bay County does NOT require a county business license/tax receipt (per Bay County Chamber of Commerce business-development guidance); the county recommends registering the business name with Sunbiz (Florida Division of Corporations). Cottage food is governed by F.S. 500.80 (no state food permit; local food licenses preempted). If your kitchen is inside Panama City city limits, also check whether the city requires its own receipt.
Can I run a cottage food business from my home in Panama City?+
No county home-occupation license for unincorporated Bay County. F.S. 559.955 limits local regulation of home-based businesses. Cities may apply home-occupation standards. Standard residential home-occupation standards; no food-specific county zoning restriction verified beyond the state baseline.
Who do I contact about cottage food rules near Panama City?+
Bay County Tax Collector (Chuck Perdue): 850-248-8501. For health questions, Florida Department of Health in Bay County (Environmental Public Health): 850-481-4812. Always confirm current requirements with the county before selling.
Cottage Food in Panama City, Florida
Panama City is part of Bay 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, Panama City 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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