When deciding whether to sell food on Shef, it's important for you to understand the laws in your city and state. As a marketplace, we do not provide legal advice, but we want to provide useful links and information that may help you better understand laws and regulations in Arizona. This list is not exhaustive and there may be additional requirements or considerations based on your individual circumstances.

Arizona enacted HB2103 in 2011 which permitted the sale of certain baked goods to be prepared in home kitchens. In 2018 the Arizona legislature amended that law by enacting SB1022 to allow more types of food that are neither hazardous or time temperature controlled. A full list of permitted foods can be found here.

Sellers are required to register and follow all state and local rules. If you would like to sell food items that are not covered by these laws, you are required to cook out of a commercial kitchen or other legal facility.

If you determine you need commercial kitchen space based on the regulations in your jurisdiction and your menu, there are many spaces for rent, including but not limited to a list we maintain here. If you need additional referrals, please email help@shef.com. Please note, we can't verify whether a specific commercial kitchen will meet your specific needs so be sure to do your own diligence before partnering with any location.

Maintaining the safety of the Shef community is our number one priority. All shefs are required to pass an accredited food safety certification exam and must maintain minimum quality ratings. More information on ANSI accredited food safety certifications can be found here.