Alabama cottage food makers
368 listings in 47 Alabama counties so far, and growing. Scroll down for Alabama's cottage food rules.
Counties with listings
North Alabama (120 listings)
Colbert County
Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia
4 listingsCullman County
Cullman, Hanceville, Bremen, Dodge City
12 listingsDeKalb County
Fort Payne, Collinsville, Crossville, Rainsville
11 listingsFranklin County
Russellville, Phil Campbell, Red Bay
5 listingsJackson County
Flat Rock, Scottsboro
2 listingsLauderdale County
Florence, Rogersville, Killen
12 listingsLawrence County
Moulton, Hillsboro
5 listingsLimestone County
Athens
7 listingsMadison County
Huntsville, Madison, Hazel Green, Owens Cross Roads
36 listingsMarshall County
Boaz, Albertville, Arab, Guntersville
15 listingsMorgan County
Decatur, Eva, Danville, Hartselle
10 listingsWinston County
Arley
1 listingBirmingham Area (70 listings)
Bibb County
Centreville, West Blocton, Woodstock
3 listingsBlount County
Hayden, Oneonta
4 listingsChilton County
Clanton
2 listingsJefferson County
Birmingham, Hoover, Trussville, Warrior
39 listingsShelby County
Alabaster, Helena, Calera, Montevallo
14 listingsSt. Clair County
Pell City, Springville, Moody, Odenville
6 listingsWalker County
Jasper
2 listingsEast Alabama (55 listings)
Calhoun County
Jacksonville, Oxford, Weaver, Wellington
12 listingsChambers County
Valley, Lanett
3 listingsCherokee County
Centre
2 listingsCleburne County
Heflin
1 listingEtowah County
Gadsden, Southside, Attalla, Rainbow City
7 listingsLee County
Auburn, Opelika, Salem, Beauregard
19 listingsRandolph County
Woodland
1 listingRussell County
Phenix City
4 listingsTalladega County
Sylacauga, Childersburg, Lincoln
4 listingsTallapoosa County
Dadeville, Daviston
2 listingsWest Alabama (19 listings)
Marengo County
Demopolis
2 listingsPickens County
Aliceville, Gordo
2 listingsTuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Brookwood, Coker
15 listingsRiver Region and Black Belt (22 listings)
Autauga County
Prattville, Autaugaville
4 listingsElmore County
Wetumpka, Tallassee, Millbrook, Deatsville
10 listingsMontgomery County
Montgomery, Pike Road
7 listingsPike County
Banks
1 listingWiregrass and South Alabama (33 listings)
Clarke County
Jackson
1 listingCoffee County
Enterprise, New Brockton
9 listingsConecuh County
Evergreen
1 listingCovington County
Andalusia, Florala, Opp
6 listingsDale County
Daleville, Level Plains, Midland City, Newton
4 listingsEscambia County
Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton
4 listingsGeneva County
Geneva, Hartford, Samson
3 listingsHouston County
Dothan, Webb
5 listingsGulf Coast (49 listings)
Alabama cottage food rules in plain English
This is general information, not legal advice. Check your state and local rules. Last reviewed Oct. 15, 2026.
What it is
A cottage food production operation makes non-potentially hazardous foods, such as cakes, breads, pies, jams, candy and roasted coffee, in the kitchen of the operator's primary residence. Meat, poultry and fish are not allowed.
License or permit
No health department food service permit is needed. Operators must pass a food safety course approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health and take a Cottage Food Review Form, a sample label and the course certificate to the county health department for review. City and county business licenses still apply.
How you can sell
Directly to consumers in Alabama, in person, by phone or online. Sales through restaurants, stores or on consignment are not allowed.
Shipping out of state
Not allowed. Products may be delivered in person, by an agent or by mail, but only to consumers inside Alabama.
Labels
Every item needs a label in at least 10-point type with the food's name, the operation's name and home or P.O. box address, the ingredients, a statement that the food is not inspected by the health department and a statement that it may contain allergens.
Read the full Alabama cottage food law guide and FAQs