Home Bakers & Cottage Food Makers in Hillsborough County, Florida
Hillsborough County is home to cottage food makers selling homemade baked goods, jams, honey, and more directly to customers in Tampa, Plant City, Temple Terrace. Under Florida Statute 500.80, these makers can sell non-potentially hazardous foods from their home kitchens with no commercial license required.
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Erin's Sugar Shop
Erin's Sugar Shop - Cottage food from Riverview, Florida
- Custom hand decorated sugar cookies with royal icing - Edible image/logo sugar cookies - 5oz Bakery style/gourmet cookies
Addie’s Sweet Bites
Addie’s Sweet Bites - Cottage food from Tampa, Florida
Cookies, cakes, sweet breads, muffins, brownies, pies
Mimi's Sweet Chaos
Cookies, brownies & sweet treats — Ruskin, Apollo Beach & Sun City
Home bakery in Ruskin, FL — cookies, brownies, and sweet treats. Florida shipping, delivery, and pickup. Booking for summer events; pre-orders welcome.
The Bakery Box
Jumbo cookies, pastries & custom cakes
Tampa Bay area cottage bakery offering jumbo cookies, pastries, and custom cakes baked from scratch in small batches. Serves the surrounding Tampa Bay area with online ordering and pop-up events.
Sassypants Sourdough
Small-batch organic sourdough from a 200+ year old starter
Veteran-owned cottage sourdough bakery making small-batch organic loaves from a 200+ year old heirloom starter. Sells via weekly delivery routes (Carrollwood, Lutz, Westchase, South Tampa) and pop-ups at Flying Cattle Meat Market in South Tampa, and teaches Sourdough 101 classes.
Tampa Sourdough Co.
Hometown micro-bakery with German bakery influences
Hometown micro-bakery and cottage operation baking artisan sourdough boules — Honeysuckle Wheat, Bay Sea Salt & Olive Oil Rye, Florida Cracker White — with German bakery influences. Offers pickup and delivery in the Tampa metro and 1-day shipping within Central Florida.
Spellbound Sourdough
Artisanal sourdough loaves and baking classes
Tampa Bay cottage bakery offering artisanal sourdough loaves and baked goods, plus in-person beginner sourdough classes in South Tampa.
Farmers Markets in Hillsborough County
Recurring markets where Hillsborough County cottage food makers sell directly to customers. Schedules shift seasonally — tap a market for directions and verify hours before you go.
Ybor City Saturday Market
Tampa Saturday
Hyde Park Village Fresh Market
Tampa Sunday (monthly)
Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market
Tampa
Ybor City Farmers' Market
Tampa
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Hillsborough County is part of 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.
Popular cottage food products in Hillsborough County include baked goods like cookies, cakes, and breads, as well as jams, honey, granola, candies, and dried herbs. All products must be properly labeled with ingredients, allergens, net weight, and the required cottage food disclaimer.
Whether you're in Tampa or Plant City, you can find homemade products or start your own cottage food business. Browse our guides and free tools to get started, or browse all makers across Florida.