Crumb Nearby connects you with home bakers across Hampton Roads. To keep the directory trustworthy, every baker listed follows Virginia's cottage food regulations and acknowledges their responsibilities before their profile goes live. Here's what that means in practice.
Bakers listed on Crumb Nearby operate under Virginia's cottage food regulations, which permit the sale of certain non-potentially hazardous baked goods made in a home kitchen directly to consumers.
Cottage food products should be clearly labeled with the baker's name and address, the product name, ingredients, allergen information, and a statement indicating the item was produced in a home kitchen not subject to routine inspection.
Cottage food sales happen directly between the baker and the consumer — whether that's porch pickup, a farmers market, or another agreed arrangement. This keeps the transaction local and transparent.
Before a profile goes live, each baker reviews and acknowledges the applicable state compliance rules. This self-certification step ensures bakers understand their responsibilities before selling through the directory.
Crumb Nearby is a directory, not a certifying authority. We surface compliance requirements and ask bakers to self-certify, but we do not inspect home kitchens. Buyers should always ask bakers directly about ingredients, allergens, and preparation practices.