Cottage Baker Permit

Cottage Baker Permit

This form must be filled out prior to event unless otherwise agreed upon. Permit is FREE OF CHARGE. NO Potentially Hazardous Foods are allowed to be sold under a Cottage Baker Permit. Cheesecakes, Cream Cheese icing, focaccia bread, no sugar/low-sugar jams and jellies, hot pepper jam/jelly, meats, eggs, dairy products, ect. are potentially hazardous foods. ONLY Non-Potentially Hazardous foods are allowed: Such as Kettle Corn, Cakes, Cookies, Brownies, Fruit Pies, jams and jellies of regular recipe, etc.… For additional questions, please call our office 573-324-2111 x113
Name of Business/Organization:*
This will be the name on the permit
Contact Person/Person In Charge of Food Safety*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Potentially Hazardous Foods are those foods that require heat or cooling to maintain safety. Examples are: meat, milk, cut fruits and vegetables, fish, cream pies, etc…

Not-Potentially Hazardous items are usually called shelf stable. Some examples are: kettle corn, cakes, cookies, brownies, pre-packaged potato chips, candy bars, etc…
Cottage Baker yearly (January 2026-December 2026)Cottage Baker yearly+ (This will cover November 2025-January 2026
Food(s) being served*
Please include a list of all the items you are making
No Payment Required
Follow the link to the guidance put out by the state of Missouri about what you can and can't make in your home kitchen PLUS things that do not fit under Cottage Law.

Home Based Food Production Guidance
Missouri cottage food product labels MUST include:
- the name and address of the producer,
- the common name of the food,
- all ingredients in descending order of predominance,
- the net weight, and
- a mandatory statement must also appear on the label stating, "This product is prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to inspection by the Department of Health"
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