All products are made in a cottage food operation not subject to Florida’s food safety regulations. Items are prepared in a home kitchen and may contain allergens including wheat, eggs, milk, soy, or nuts.
Please reach us at charlene@altesbakery.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
A cottage bakery is a home-based business that sells baked goods made in a personal kitchen, allowed under Florida’s Cottage Food Law. We follow all state guidelines for safe, shelf-stable products.
No. Our products are made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida’s food safety regulations — as required by law, we include this disclaimer on all products.
Yes, many of our products contain common allergens like wheat, milk, eggs, soy, and nuts. Each product lists allergens clearly — but if you have a severe allergy, we recommend avoiding our items, as they are made in a home kitchen where cross-contamination is possible.
Yes! We ship our cookies across the U.S. — except Alaska and Hawaii. Your order will be carefully packed and shipped on Mondays so your cookies arrive fresh during the work week.
We offer local pickup options. Just choose your preferred method at checkout and we'll contact you to coordinate.
No, Florida cottage food laws don’t allow us to sell to stores, restaurants, or through consignment. We only sell directly to customers.
We bake everything from our home kitchen in Sarasota, Florida. Exact address is provided on every product label per state requirements.
Yes! Everything is handcrafted in small batches by Charlene, using high-quality ingredients and time-tested family recipes.
Most cookies are best enjoyed within 5–7 days. We recommend storing them in an airtight container at room temperature — or freezing them for longer shelf life.
Absolutely! We love helping with birthdays, celebrations, and events. Visit our Contact page to start the conversation.
All products are made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida’s food safety regulations.
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