Virginia Cottage Food Online Orders

Online Orders:Not Allowed

Online Orders

Not Allowed

Shipping

Not Allowed

Annual Limit

No annual limit

Permit Required

No

Virginia's cottage food law requires all sales to be direct, in-person transactions between the producer and the consumer. Home bakers may not accept advance online orders or collect payment online before meeting the customer in person.

You can:

  • Sell in person at farmers markets and pop-up events in Virginia
  • Accept payment in person at the time of sale
  • Hand out order forms at markets for in-person pickup

You cannot:

  • Accept advance orders online before an in-person transaction
  • Collect payment through online platforms before delivery

Manage your Virginia cottage food sales.

Use endvr to manage your in-person orders, track your annual sales, and create compliant labels.