Shared-use kitchen · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Crowded Cookhouse
Where it is
The terms
- Rental terms
- $12–15/hr · $200–1400/month
Day-use requires a $200 annual fee with hourly rates from $12 to $15, while monthly plans range from $200 to $1,400 with no annual fee.
- Minimum booking
- 2 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 packaged food maker. It rents time to several businesses and lists frozen storage.
Equipment
- 6 Burner Vulcan range
- Bakers Pride Cyclone Convection Oven
- 2 Half-Size Convection Ovens
- Walk-in cooler
- 2 Door Reach-in Freezer
- 1000 lb ice machine
- Hobart meat slicer
- 12 qt Hobart mixer
- 6 qt KitchenAid mixer
- Meat grinder/sausage stuffer
- 12" Impulse Sealer
- 20 qt Pressure Canner
About this kitchen
Crowded Cookhouse is a licensed shared-use commercial kitchen facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania offering 24/7 access with private bookings for its main kitchen and prep areas. The space accommodates caterers, bakers, food truck operators, culinary instructors, and packaged food businesses.
Good to know
- Who it serves
- caterers, bakers, food trucks, market stands, private chefs, food product businesses, culinary instructors
- How you book
- Submit an online application, then schedule shifts through The Food Corridor after approval.
- Parking and loading
- Parking and the entrance are located on the south side of the building.
- Deposit and fees
- Day-use requires a $200 annual membership fee, while monthly plans cost between $200 and $1,400.
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
- The site does not publish an insurance requirement. Ask the kitchen what cover it wants before you book.
- Certifications
- The site does not name a certification.
Contact
- Address
- 347 N Plum St, Lancaster, PA 17603
- info@crowdedcookhouse.com
- Website
- crowdedcookhouse.com
Confirm rates and terms with the kitchen before you book.
Price and the local market
Crowded Cookhouse publishes $12 to $15 per hour. Kitchens in Pennsylvania that publish a rate run from $12 to $40, and the middle rate is $23.25 across 6 of them. That puts this kitchen below the middle. A membership runs $200 to $1,400 a month. The middle membership in Pennsylvania is $822.50 a month.
Of the 3 kitchens in Lancaster, 1 list cold storage, 1 list frozen storage, and 1 open 24 hours a day. Crowded Cookhouse lists cold and frozen storage and opens 24 hours a day. 1 of them publish a minimum booking; this one asks for 2 hours.
Other kitchens nearby
3 kitchens sit within 10 miles.
- Lancaster Masonic CenterLancaster, PA · 0.7 mi · Incubator
- Goodie ShoppeLancaster, PA · 0.8 mi · Shared-use kitchen
- Full Service ConcessionsManheim, PA · 7.5 mi
- YorKitchen at Central MarketYork, PA · 24 mi · Incubator
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Questions about Crowded Cookhouse
How much does Crowded Cookhouse charge?
Crowded Cookhouse publishes $12 to $15 per hour. A monthly membership costs $200 to $1,400 a month. Bookings start at 2 hours. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Does Crowded Cookhouse have cold storage?
Yes. Crowded Cookhouse lists cold storage and frozen storage. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Can I get into Crowded Cookhouse at night?
Yes. Crowded Cookhouse lists access 24 hours a day, every day. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Who can rent at Crowded Cookhouse?
Crowded Cookhouse says it serves caterers, bakers, food trucks, market stands, private chefs, food product businesses, culinary instructors. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
What does Crowded Cookhouse ask for before you book?
Submit an online application, then schedule shifts through The Food Corridor after approval. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Where is Crowded Cookhouse?
Crowded Cookhouse is at 347 N Plum St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The nearest other kitchen is Lancaster Masonic Center, 0.7 mi away. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
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