Are bake sales illegal?

Are bake sales illegal?

On Bake Sales. In California it's still legal to sell cupcakes, cookies and brownies in a bakery but not at a school bake sale. That fundraising slice of Americana – loaded with sugar and fat – has been banned in California schools by government order, reports CBS News correspondent John Blackstone.

Do bake sales make money?

Most people will just give their kids some money and be done with it, and some won't even do that. But for those who do bake, and who do volunteer to work, it is a lot of work for not very much money earned. Bake sales typically bring in only a few hundred dollars, but, as we have seen, require a lot of work.

How do you package baked goods for sale?

Number One Rule of Thumb Number One Rule of Thumb—Don't price anything under $1. Don't price anything under $1. Don't price anything under $1. If you price everything under $1, you will have to sell a lot more to reach your fundraising goal.

Do you need a permit for a bake sale?

California: Requires a permit from the local environmental health agency (usually the health department). Permit A is for those who will sell their baked goods directly to consumers, including wedding cakes and sales at farmer's markets, festivals, etc.