Starting a home kitchen operation in San Mateo County
Interesting in selling food from your home kitchen located in San Mateo County? Below are the basic steps you'll need to complete to start your micro-enterprise home kitchen operation (MEHKO) business:
- Obtain a California Food Manager Certification
- Submit registration to the San Mateo County Health Department
- Prepare your home kitchen for inspection by your county's Department of Public Health
- Obtain MEHKO permit
- Sign up for HomeNom
How much is a MEHKO permit in San Mateo County?
At this time, we do not know the fees that will be assessed for a MEHKO permit. However, we estimate the fees will be similar to the Class B Cottage Food Operation permit which is $386 as of 2018.