Cottage food laws · NH

Selling homemade food in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has no annual sales cap on either tier, but online, mail-order, wholesale, or restaurant sales require a $150 Class H Homestead License - selling unlicensed limits you to in-person sales at home, farmers markets, or your own farm stand. Either way, only shelf-stable, non-refrigerated foods qualify.

Program

New Hampshire Homestead Food Operation Law

Registration

No license needed for unlicensed tier (home/market sales only); Class H Homestead License ($150, NH DHHS) needed to sell online, ship, or go wholesale

Annual sales cap

No statewide cap

Online sales

Allowed (see notes)

You can sell

Baked goods
Jams, jellies, preserves
Candy
Dried herbs & mixes
Non-TCS (non-refrigerated) homemade foods

You can't sell

Foods requiring time/temperature control for safety (TCS)
Meat and poultry products
Low-acid canned vegetables

Where you can sell

Direct to consumer at home
Farmers markets
Own farm stand
Online, shipping, and wholesale (Class H license only)

Selling online

Unlicensed homestead operations cannot sell online, ship, or go wholesale - home/market sales only. A Class H Homestead License ($150) is required to sell online, ship products, or sell wholesale/retail.

What your labels must include

Business name & address
Required disclosure statement (see below), minimum 10-point font
Ingredient list in descending order by weight
Major allergen declarations
Net weight (US and metric)
Batch/lot code with manufacture date