Food trucks, caterers
Commissary kitchen
Food truck owners and caterers rent a commissary to prep meals and store food in a licensed kitchen.
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Find a commercial kitchen for rent near you
Search licensed commercial kitchens to rent by the hour or by the month.
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Which kind of kitchen do you need?
The four kinds overlap, and one kitchen can call itself more than one of them.
Bakers, meal prep
Shared-use kitchen
Bakers and meal prep cooks rent hours in a shared kitchen that other food businesses also use.
Delivery only
Ghost kitchen
A ghost kitchen cooks meals for delivery orders and has no dining room for seated guests.
A first food business
Kitchen incubator
An incubator kitchen suits a first food business that wants business coaching and advice alongside kitchen hours.
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How renting a commercial kitchen works
Step 1
Pick a kitchen near you. A long drive across town adds hours to your work every week.
Step 2
Read the hourly rate, the minimum booking, and storage rules on the listing before you call. A kitchen that publishes none of these details is worth a question.
Step 3
Tour the kitchen in person. Bring your liability insurance, food handler card, and business license when you apply.
Read what to check before you sign a kitchen rental agreement.
What a commercial kitchen costs to rent
Renters pay for kitchen hours, a monthly membership, or both. The rates run from $5 to $300 per hour. The middle rate is $24.50 per hour. Figures come from 239 kitchens that publish a rate.
See what a commercial kitchen costs by state and by kitchen type.
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Commercial kitchens for rent by state
- California205
- Texas89
- Florida88
- Washington68
- New York58
- Illinois47
- Colorado45
- North Carolina39
- Michigan36
- Pennsylvania35
- Ohio33
- Oregon33
- Wisconsin33
- Virginia31
- Massachusetts29
- Georgia26
- New Jersey25
- South Carolina25
- Maryland24
- Minnesota24
- Indiana23
- Arizona22
- Missouri22
- Tennessee21
- Utah20
- Nevada18
- Alabama13
- Connecticut12
- Louisiana12
- Hawaii11
- Kentucky11
- New Mexico10
- Idaho9
- Iowa8
- Oklahoma7
- Rhode Island7
- Kansas6
- Nebraska6
- Maine5
- Arkansas4
- South Dakota4
- Vermont4
- District of Columbia3
- Delaware3
- Montana3
- North Dakota2
- New Hampshire2
- Wyoming2
- Mississippi1
- West Virginia1
Questions about renting a commercial kitchen
Do I need a commissary kitchen for a food truck?
Most counties require a food truck to work out of a licensed commissary kitchen. Your crew preps food, fills fresh water tanks, and dumps waste there. The rule varies by county, so ask your county health department first.
How much does it cost to rent a commercial kitchen per hour?
An hourly rate buys scheduled cooking time and access to shared prep stations. Each kitchen sets its own rate and prices dry storage, cold storage, and special equipment on top. The rates run from $5 to $300 per hour. The middle rate is $24.50 per hour. Figures come from 239 kitchens that publish a rate.
Can I rent a commercial kitchen for one day?
Many kitchens sell time by the hour or by the shift, which makes a single day possible. Other kitchens sell only monthly blocks of time. Read the minimum booking on the listing to check the rules.
What do I need to rent a commercial kitchen?
You need liability insurance, a business license, and a food handler card or food manager certificate. Some kitchens also require your own health permit. Requirements vary by kitchen and county, so confirm with the kitchen.