Commissary · Alameda, California
The Prep Station
Where it is
The terms
- Rental terms
- $500/month
Basic kitchen plan starts at $500/month for 20 hours at a single prep table and includes 5 hours of appliance use.
- Minimum booking
- 20 hours minimum
- Access hours
- 24/7
- Storage
- dry storage
- cold storage
- frozen storage
- Accepting new clients
- Yes
Who this kitchen fits
This kitchen fits a caterer who needs cold storage. It is a commissary and it lists cold storage.
Equipment
- Blodgett Combi Oven
- Steam-jacketed kettle
- blast chiller
- shock freezer
- Hi-Temp Dishwashers
- 40 Qt Blodgett Tilt Skillet and Braiser
- 64 QT Hobart Mixer
- 20 QT Hobart Mixer
- 40 QT Robot Coupe Food Processor
- Convection Ovens
- Flat-top Grill
- Fryer
About this kitchen
The Prep Station is a 5,000-square-foot commercial kitchen and commissary hub located on Alameda Point. It caters to food entrepreneurs, bakers, caterers, packaged food makers, and mobile food truck operators.
Good to know
- Who it serves
- food trucks, caterers, bakers, packaged food providers, product developers, mobile food vendors, micro businesses
- How you book
- Tour the facility, submit an application form, sign a service agreement, and book through the online scheduling system.
- Parking and loading
- The facility offers parking for food trucks, trailers, and carts, plus a loading dock with kitchen access.
- Permits and licensing
- They assist with environmental health inspections, county and city filings, and vendor event permits.
- Deposit and fees
- Kitchen memberships start at $500 per month on a month-to-month agreement.
Read from the kitchen’s own website.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Hours come from the Google Business Profile.
The kitchen’s own site gives its access hours as 24/7.
Insurance and certifications
- Insurance
- Product liability insurance, naming Wonky Kitchen insured under policy
- Certifications
- The site does not name a certification.
Contact
- Address
- 2400 Monarch St, Alameda, CA 94501
- Phone
- +1925-298-2558
- info@theprepstation.com
- Website
- theprepstation.com
Confirm rates and terms with the kitchen before you book.
Price and the local market
The Prep Station does not publish an hourly rate, so ask for a quote. Kitchens in California that publish a rate run from $6.13 to $300, and the middle rate is $33.75 across 28 of them. Use that range as your starting point when you call. A membership is $500 a month. The middle membership in California is $1,312.50 a month.
Of the 205 kitchens in California, 97 list cold storage, 84 list frozen storage, and 93 open 24 hours a day. The Prep Station lists cold and frozen storage and opens 24 hours a day. 30 of them publish a minimum booking; this one asks for 20 hours.
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26 kitchens sit within 10 miles. The lowest published rate among them is $30 per hour.
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Questions about The Prep Station
How much does The Prep Station charge?
The Prep Station does not publish an hourly rate. A monthly membership costs $500. Bookings start at 20 hours. The California median is $33.75 per hour. Figures come from 28 kitchens that publish a rate.
Does The Prep Station have cold storage?
Yes. The Prep Station lists cold storage and frozen storage. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Can I get into The Prep Station at night?
Yes. The Prep Station lists access 24 hours a day, every day. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Who can rent at The Prep Station?
The Prep Station says it serves food trucks, caterers, bakers, packaged food providers, product developers, mobile food vendors, micro businesses. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
What does The Prep Station ask for before you book?
The Prep Station lists this insurance requirement: Product liability insurance, naming Wonky Kitchen insured under policy. Tour the facility, submit an application form, sign a service agreement, and book through the online scheduling system. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Where is The Prep Station?
The Prep Station is at 2400 Monarch St, Alameda, California. The nearest other kitchen is OakTown Kitchen, 1.8 mi away. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
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