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Katied75
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:56 pm |
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I've found that Massachusetts allows for the selling of cakes out of an in home kitchen. However, how can I find out if my particular city or town allows for this? I am not sure whether to contact the zoning department (I live in a residential zone which generally means no businesses) or the health department (which may better understand the state law)... I don't know!
Is there anybody from Massachusetts that understands this issue better? Thanks!
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spottydog
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Joined: Jan 01, 2006
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Location: Cape Cod, Mass
Birthday: Nov 12
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:14 pm |
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Even though it is a business you can sell cakes as long as it is residential kitchen. Contact your health dept, they will be the ones you will be dealing with. Or at least thats how it was for me,
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Moniquea
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Joined: Nov 25, 2007
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Location: Blustery Massachusetts
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:09 pm |
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Funny, I'm asking the same thing here is the link to my question and below is what I wrote (I live in Central MA - Worcester)
http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....84940.html
| Moniquea wrote: | Hi!
I just started decorating for family and friends and am eager to do a little advertising (as I'm running out of people to make cakes for  ) but when I called the board of health I was shut down immediately with 'It is ILLEGAL to sell any food made from you home in the state of MA. PERIOD.'
Still in the past two days I contacted two seperate bakers that do it from their home. I know MA allows 'farm' kitchens but I don't own a farm. Does it depend on the county?
I'm confused?!  Can anyone enlighten me? I want to do this the right way.
Best wishes! -M |
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spottydog
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Location: Cape Cod, Mass
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:43 pm |
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Funny you bring up the farm thing. My taxes have that down as my business, lol.
Anyways I was 1st told no, then I looked into it more through the state then my town.
I just have to follow the guidlines that I cannot sell anything parishable.
I will try to find the link from when I needed the help. Hang tight. |
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Moniquea
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Location: Blustery Massachusetts
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:16 pm |
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WILL DO!!!  (Hang tight that is  ) -M |
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crazy4sugar
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Joined: Sep 28, 2007
Posts: 670
Location: Massachusetts
Birthday: Sep 07
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:27 pm |
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I have a "residential kitchen" license from the Board of Heath. I can bake and sell cakes, pies, and cookies from my home kitchen. |
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mellormom
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Joined: Jan 02, 2008
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Location: Saugus MA
Birthday: Nov 04
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:31 pm |
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I'm from Saugus and I went to my town website and found the number for the health inspector for Saugus. Then I called her and she told me everything I need to know. She explained that in Saugus you can do it as long as all your cake stuff is separate from you home stuff and that you are not making anything perishable. (no custards ect. )
It's great to see other people from MA!
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crazy4sugar
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Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:40 pm |
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Mike1394
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Location: Michigan
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Thu May 01, 2008 3:40 am |
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Just a question. Isn't a cake perishable? It's not a hazardous food, but it is a perishable, isn't it? Not from MA, but have inlaws in the area, and it might be a future home.
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mellormom
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Location: Saugus MA
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By perishable I meant easily spoiled. Custard can make someone sick if get gets old but a cake would just taste stale. In my town you can also do fruit as long as it is not cut up and only used for the specific cake you are doing that day. (cut up fruit molds easier)
Hope this helps.
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vonnie99
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Location: MA
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Thu May 01, 2008 4:36 am |
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I have my liciense but I haven't had my kitchen inspected yet. How intense is that? Like do they do a white glove inspection? They told me that the fact I have a dog in the house isn't a big deal, so I guess that is promising... |
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Mike1394
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| mellormom wrote: | By perishable I meant easily spoiled. Custard can make someone sick if get gets old but a cake would just taste stale. In my town you can also do fruit as long as it is not cut up and only used for the specific cake you are doing that day. (cut up fruit molds easier)
Hope this helps.
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Cool thanks.
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SweetResults
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Thu May 01, 2008 5:11 am |
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Would love to know how the inspection went as well! |
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SweetResults
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Location: Massachusetts
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Thu May 01, 2008 5:12 am |
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Also - my kitchen is open to other parts of my house, in other words I cannot close doors and close off my kitchen - any idea if this is going to be a problem?
I am hoping to get to the Health Dept tomorrow, the inspector and I keep missing each other! |
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Moniquea
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Location: Blustery Massachusetts
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Thu May 01, 2008 5:45 am |
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crazy4sugar Thanks!
I'm gonna call today -Go MA bakers!
-M |
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