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Tennessee cottage food makers

517 listings in 79 Tennessee counties so far, and growing. Scroll down for Tennessee's cottage food rules.

Counties with listings

West Tennessee (85 listings)

Benton County

Camden

2 listings

Carroll County

McKenzie, Cedar Grove, Hollow Rock, McLemoresville

6 listings

Chester County

Henderson

3 listings

Decatur County

Parsons

1 listing

Dyer County

Dyersburg, Newbern

2 listings

Fayette County

Oakland

2 listings

Gibson County

Medina, Milan, Dyer, Trenton

7 listings

Hardeman County

Bolivar, Toone

2 listings

Hardin County

Savannah

3 listings

Henderson County

Lexington

2 listings

Henry County

Paris, Buchanan

3 listings

Lauderdale County

Ripley

1 listing

Madison County

Jackson, Beech Bluff, Three Way

14 listings

McNairy County

Selmer, Finger, Ramer

4 listings

Shelby County

Memphis, Collierville, Germantown, Millington

29 listings

Tipton County

Atoka, Covington

2 listings

Weakley County

Dresden, Martin

2 listings

Middle Tennessee (226 listings)

Bedford County

Shelbyville

4 listings

Cheatham County

Ashland City, Pleasant View

2 listings

Coffee County

Tullahoma, Manchester

8 listings

Davidson County

Nashville, Goodlettsville, Joelton

13 listings

Dickson County

Dickson, Cumberland Furnace

6 listings

Fentress County

Jamestown

2 listings

Franklin County

Winchester

1 listing

Giles County

Ardmore, Goodspring, Pulaski

3 listings

Grundy County

Pelham

1 listing

Hickman County

Lyles, Nunnelly

3 listings

Humphreys County

Waverly

1 listing

Jackson County

Whitleyville

1 listing

Lawrence County

Leoma, Ethridge, Lawrenceburg, Loretto

5 listings

Lincoln County

Fayetteville, Flintville, Petersburg

3 listings

Macon County

Lafayette

2 listings

Marshall County

Lewisburg, Chapel Hill

4 listings

Maury County

Columbia, Spring Hill, Culleoka, Mount Pleasant

27 listings

Montgomery County

Clarksville

29 listings

Overton County

Livingston

1 listing

Perry County

Linden

1 listing

Putnam County

Cookeville, Monterey

3 listings

Robertson County

Greenbrier, Adams, Cedar Hill

6 listings

Rutherford County

Murfreesboro, Christiana, Smyrna

23 listings

Stewart County

Indian Mound

2 listings

Sumner County

Gallatin, Hendersonville, Portland, White House

30 listings

Van Buren County

Spencer

1 listing

Warren County

McMinnville, Centertown, Morrison

5 listings

Wayne County

Collinwood

1 listing

White County

Sparta

1 listing

Williamson County

Franklin, Nolensville, Brentwood, Fairview

21 listings

Wilson County

Mount Juliet, Lebanon

16 listings

East Tennessee (206 listings)

Anderson County

Oak Ridge, Clinton

6 listings

Blount County

Maryville, Seymour, Friendsville, Louisville

17 listings

Bradley County

Cleveland

12 listings

Campbell County

Jacksboro, Caryville, La Follette

5 listings

Carter County

Elizabethton, Butler

3 listings

Cocke County

Newport

3 listings

Cumberland County

Crossville

6 listings

Grainger County

Bean Station

1 listing

Greene County

Greeneville, Chuckey, Afton

7 listings

Hamblen County

Morristown, Russellville

8 listings

Hamilton County

Chattanooga, Ooltewah, Harrison, Lakesite

19 listings

Hancock County

Sneedville

1 listing

Hawkins County

Rogersville, Church Hill, Bulls Gap, Mount Carmel

9 listings

Jefferson County

New Market, Strawberry Plains

2 listings

Johnson County

Laurel Bloomery

1 listing

Knox County

Knoxville, Corryton, Farragut, Halls

32 listings

Loudon County

Loudon, Lenoir City, Greenback

11 listings

Marion County

Whitwell

1 listing

McMinn County

Athens, Delano, Sweetwater

5 listings

Meigs County

Decatur, Ten Mile

2 listings

Monroe County

Coker Creek, Madisonville

2 listings

Morgan County

Lancing, Harriman, Sunbright, Wartburg

5 listings

Polk County

Copperhill

1 listing

Roane County

Kingston, Rockwood

4 listings

Scott County

Huntsville, Robbins

2 listings

Sequatchie County

Dunlap

1 listing

Sevier County

Sevierville

7 listings

Sullivan County

Kingsport, Bristol, Piney Flats

12 listings

Unicoi County

Erwin

2 listings

Union County

Maynardville

1 listing

Washington County

Johnson City, Jonesborough, Limestone, Gray

18 listings
16 more Tennessee counties with no listings yet

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Tennessee cottage food rules in plain English

This is general information, not legal advice. Check your state and local rules. Last reviewed Oct. 13, 2026.

What it is

Tennessee's Food Freedom Act lets people make homemade food items at their private residence and sell them inside Tennessee.

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License or permit

None. Homemade food items made under the law are exempt from state licensing, permitting and inspection. The Tennessee Department of Health may investigate a reported foodborne illness.

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Sales cap

None. The Food Freedom Act sets no limit on sales.

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How you can sell

Shelf-stable foods may be sold in person, by phone or online, and through agents or third-party vendors such as retail shops and grocery stores. Since July 1, 2025, some foods that need refrigeration may be sold, but only in person.

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Shipping out of state

Not covered. The law applies only to sales made within Tennessee.

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Labels

Buyers must receive the producer's name, home address and phone number, the name of the food, the ingredients in descending order and this statement: "This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens."

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Read the full Tennessee cottage food law guide and FAQs

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