Is it legal to use your own home kitchen for your business?
Miss Liz asked:
I want to start a baking business, I was wondering if it’s legal to use your own home kitchen as your workspace? I’ve been told that it isn’t, and im pretty sure it isn’t legal to use your own kitchen for liability issues. Howevr, im just not sure. Does anyone know the Washington state law on using your own kitchen as your workplace? Any answers or any tips on where to find the imformation would be great. I searshed all over google and I just can’t find it. Thnak you.
I want to start a baking business, I was wondering if it’s legal to use your own home kitchen as your workspace? I’ve been told that it isn’t, and im pretty sure it isn’t legal to use your own kitchen for liability issues. Howevr, im just not sure. Does anyone know the Washington state law on using your own kitchen as your workplace? Any answers or any tips on where to find the imformation would be great. I searshed all over google and I just can’t find it. Thnak you.
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
for catering… heck ya its legal. The only liability issues arise when you have people eating at your house. You will need an inspection.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
i think it is
June 25th, 2008 at 1:34 am
Contact the SBA for listing of local “one stop” resources for home businesses. You will need food licenses and inspections and definately look into insurance to protect your assets. The SBA is a government resource that’s FREE.
June 27th, 2008 at 3:09 am
yeah i live in bellevue!
my dad works out of our home..
in a shop we have 10 acres.
but its kind of like the same thing
its legal.
June 27th, 2008 at 6:18 am
It’s legal, but you’ll be subject to inspections, as all businesses that serve food are.
Good luck in your endeavor.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
No,I am an employee. In india it is not there.
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July 3rd, 2008 at 12:07 am
Baking at home for commercial purposes a business license and meeting certain regulations for cleanliness, etc. You can’t just bake cookies, etc., and sell them out of your home. You might technically be able to do it “under the radar” but if you ever advertise anywhere then you have stepped beyond “baking for friends” for pay and into commercial business sphere and will be liable for meeting all the requirements of a food business in your area as well as for taxes on the sales from the goods. You could also be found out if your taxes are audited and your income is found to be higher than what you’ve actually reported, i.e., if you are not paying taxes on those earnings.
Call your LOCAL government city hall for guidance, which would be the jurisdiction responsible for licensing and inspecting, and they can refer you to a state agency, if that’s necessary.
July 5th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
It can be legal to prepare food in a home kitchen, but there are many requirements. Each county in Washington State has a health dept/environmental health that issues permits.
To find the one for your county, go to the link provided. Then choose the county, then forms/applications - environmental health - food permit. (each county web site is a little different, but this should get you there). The key words here are “food permit”. Good luck.