Skip to main content

Illinois

selling food prepared in buyer's kitchen

This topic contains 1 reply, has 1 voice, and was last updated by  David Crabill 10 years, 9 months ago.

Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • February 5, 2014 at 2:30 pm #4003

    Suneet

    hi – if i prepare food in someone else’s kitchen, and then sell it to that person, is that legal? basically, i am wondering if i can cook in people’s kitchens and then sell them the food i cook in their kitchen. wondering if legal, and if so, if i would need food license, permits, etc. thank you.

    February 6, 2014 at 9:03 am #4019

    David Crabill
    Keymaster

    That would not be legal as far as the cottage food laws are concerned. You must use only your own kitchen to prepare cottage foods.

    However, I know that personal chef websites are becoming more popular. There may be some way for the family to hire you as their chef, and then you use their kitchen to make them food. So instead of selling them the food you cook, you’re really selling your services. But I’m really ignorant of this area of the industry, and you will probably want to call the health dept to learn more.

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.