Utah — the rules
Selling Food From Home in Utah: Cottage Food Rules (2026)
Yes — you can legally sell food made in your home kitchen in Utah, under the Cottage Food Program (UDAF); alternative: Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act. There is no state sales cap on the books. Here is exactly what that means.
Utah at a glance
| Home food sales | Allowed |
| Program | Cottage Food Program (UDAF); alternative: Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act |
| Annual sales cap | None specified |
| Sales channels | Direct to consumers AND through retail/indirect channels |
| Approximate fee | $50 |
What foods are covered
Cottage Food Program: shelf-stable, non-potentially-hazardous foods only (baked goods without cream frostings, jams, candies, dried fruits/herbs, popcorn, honey, roasted coffee, vinegar); no refrigerated/frozen, meat, poultry, fish, or low-acid canned foods; sales within Utah, including to stores for resale. Alternative Homemade Food Act (2018 food freedom path): most non-meat homemade foods with no registration/inspection but in-person direct-to-end-consumer sales only, with disclosure labeling
Permits and registration
Cottage Food Program: UDAF registration with recipe review, valid food handler permit, and pre-operational home kitchen inspection (annual registration fee, approx $50); Homemade Food Act path: no UDAF registration or inspection, business license only
Going legal in Utah: the plate-seller checklist
- Read the primary source (linked below) — caps and food lists are specific and they change.
- Label honestly — most programs require your name, address or registration, and a made-in-a-home-kitchen disclosure on packaging.
- Get your free EIN at irs.gov and open a separate account for food money.
- Take payment at order time — prepaid orders with a weekly cutoff are how home sellers stay profitable AND within caps.
- Build the storefront — a menu page, order-ahead with cutoffs, your own business line. Our free guide covers the whole playbook.
Sources and verification
Verified 2026-07 against: ag.utah.gov · ag.utah.gov · www.pickyourown.org · standscout.com. Rules change — confirm with the primary source before acting; this guide is information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Is it legal to sell food from home in Utah?
Yes — under Cottage Food Program (UDAF); alternative: Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act. Allowed foods and channels are specific; check the primary source.
How much can you sell under Utah's cottage food law?
Utah does not specify a state sales cap in the current rules.
Do you need a permit to sell food from home in Utah?
Cottage Food Program: UDAF registration with recipe review, valid food handler permit, and pre-operational home kitchen inspection (annual registration fee, approx $50); Homemade Food Act path: no UDAF registration or inspection, business license only