LOCAL FOOD DISCOVERY

Find something homemade
and ready nearby.

NEAR YOU

3 local finds

Finding local food…

About Cottage Run™

Cottage Run™ is a local food discovery platform that helps customers find food offered by Independent home-based food sellers in their area. Sellers can share their food, prices, public pickup area, availability, pickup times, and preferred contact information. Customers can search by city or ZIP code, browse available food in List or Map View, check availability, view seller and pickup information, and contact the seller directly.

Cottage Run™ supports a variety of Independent home-based food sellers, including Cottage Food Operations and Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations where permitted by applicable state and local laws.

Cottage Run™ is a discovery platform only. It does not process orders, payments, deliveries, or permit approvals.

Cottage Run™ Disclaimer

Cottage Run™ is a local food discovery platform that connects customers with Independent home-based food sellers. Cottage Run™ does not issue, approve, verify, or enforce food permits, licenses, registrations, certifications, food-safety requirements, or other regulatory requirements.

Sellers are responsible for determining which permits, registrations, approvals, and operating requirements apply to their business and for complying with all applicable state and local laws. Requirements may differ depending on the type of home-based food operation and the jurisdiction where the seller operates.

Cottage Run™ does not represent that a seller is licensed, permitted, certified, inspected, or approved by Cottage Run™ or by any government agency. Customers with questions about a seller’s permit or regulatory status should contact the appropriate local government or environmental health agency.

MEHKO Requirements

Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) must obtain and maintain the permits and approvals required by the applicable local enforcement agency before offering food for sale through Cottage Run™. Sellers are responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable state and local requirements.

Cottage Run™ Fees

Cottage Run™ currently does not charge sellers or customers a fee to use the Phase One food discovery platform.

Liability Insurance Disclosure

Cottage Run™ does not currently maintain liability insurance covering incidents arising from the sale or consumption of food listed or promoted through the platform.

Food Safety or Hygiene Complaints

If you have a food safety or hygiene complaint involving food or a seller listed on Cottage Run™, please contact Cottage Run™ using the contact information provided here.

team@cottagerun.com

Customers may also contact the seller’s applicable local environmental health or enforcement agency regarding food safety or hygiene concerns. The seller-provided agency name appears with the seller’s permit information in Food Details.