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Shared-use kitchens are rented by the hour for immediate preparation, while commissary kitchens offer longer-term storage and wholesale food preparation with monthly agreements.

Prices vary by location and amenities, but most shared kitchens charge $15-50 per hour. Monthly memberships range from $500-3,000 depending on the city and level of access.

Yes, most shared kitchens require a valid food handler certification (such as ServSafe) and a business license before you can book time. Requirements vary by state and city.

Absolutely. Most health departments require food truck operators to have a commissary kitchen for prep, storage, and cleaning. Many kitchens on our platform cater specifically to food truck operators.

Most commercial kitchens include commercial ovens, ranges, fryers, mixers, prep tables, walk-in coolers/freezers, dishwashing stations, and dry storage. Specialty equipment varies by facility.

Most kitchens offer cold storage options for an additional fee. Check individual kitchen policies for overnight storage availability and pricing.

A commissary kitchen is a licensed commercial kitchen facility that multiple food businesses can rent to prepare, cook, and store food. Commissary kitchens provide professional equipment, cold and dry storage, and health department compliance — making them ideal for food trucks, caterers, and packaged food producers who need a legal base of operations.

A ghost kitchen (also called a virtual kitchen or cloud kitchen) is a commercial kitchen space used exclusively for preparing food for delivery. There is no dine-in or walk-up service. Ghost kitchens let you run one or more delivery-only restaurant brands from a single location using platforms like DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub.

In most US cities, yes. Health departments require food truck operators to have a commissary kitchen as their licensed base for food prep, equipment cleaning, wastewater disposal, and overnight food storage. Without a commissary agreement, you typically cannot get or renew a food truck permit.

Use Shared Kitchen Locator to search 944+ commercial kitchens across 77 US cities. Search by city, compare pricing and amenities, and contact kitchen owners directly to request a tour or book time.

Key factors include hourly or monthly rates, equipment available (ovens, mixers, walk-in coolers), storage options (dry, cold, frozen), health department licensing, hours of access, minimum booking requirements, and whether the kitchen provides liability insurance or requires your own.

Requirements vary by state and city, but most require a food handler certification (like ServSafe), a business license, liability insurance, and in some cases a cottage food permit or food manufacturing license. The kitchen itself should have a current health department permit. Check your local health department or our food licensing guides for specific requirements.