- Home occupation permit required:
- Yes
- Details:
- Hampshire County has multiple municipalities (Northampton, Amherst, etc.) each with their own Board of Health rules. Residential Kitchen Permit required from local Board of Health in each municipality. Some cities previously did not allow residential kitchens. Permit fees and requirements vary by town.
- Home kitchen:
- Massachusetts uses a 'residential kitchen' model: home kitchens are treated as food establishments requiring a local Board of Health permit and kitchen inspection. No statewide sales cap. Each town's Board of Health administers permits and may impose additional requirements. Allowed non-PHF foods: baked goods (breads, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, macarons, donuts, muffins, pies), candies, confections, jams/jellies, dry goods, snacks. No mail order or catering. No wholesale.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
