Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell baked goods from home in Washington?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — Washington allows some baked goods but prohibits others.
On Washington's allowed list
- Baked and fried goods cooked in an oven, on a stovetop, or in an electric cooking device: loaf breads, rolls, biscuits, quick breads, and muffins; cakes, including birthday, anniversary, and wedding cakes; pastries and scones; cookies and bars; crackers; donuts, tortillas, pizzelles, krumkake, kale chips, and similar products
- Pies, except custard-style pies, pies with unbaked fresh fruit, and pies that need refrigeration after baking
- Sweet breads made with fresh fruit or vegetables, if the produce is mixed into the batter and oven-baked
- Dry herbs, seasonings, and mixtures from approved sources, recombined and packaged (e.g., dry teas, bread mixes, soup mixes, dip mixes, spice blends)
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified 2026-10-05
On Washington's prohibited list
- Bakery goods that need any refrigeration, such as cream, custard, or meringue pies and cakes or pastries with cream or cream cheese fillings, fresh fruit fillings or garnishes, low-sugar glazes or frostings, cream, or uncooked eggs
- Focaccia-style breads with vegetables or cheeses
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified 2026-10-05
Status is derived from Washington's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full Washington cottage food page or see the Baked Goods category across states.