District of Columbia Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell

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District of Columbia Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell

District of Columbia Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens -
Places to make foods to sell!

A licensed kitchen is an inspected, registered commercial kitchen where foods intended for sale can be safely made, in accordance with laws and regulations. While many states allow some low-risk foods to be made at home and sold in smaller quantities, many foods intended for sale can only be made in a licensed kitchen. If you want to make and sell your home-made preserves, salsa, spaghetti sauce, refrigerated foods or whatever, you will need a licensed kitchen to prepare and can the food. many licensed kitchens open their doors at low cost to local food entrepreneurs.

There are many lists of commercial kitchen in District of Columbia,online, but the list below is the ONLY one with complete contact information and links to their websites, and all in one place. If you would rather have a company make and package the food product for you, see this list of copackers in District of Columbia

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Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens and Shared Kitchens

Note: You may find it is required by your state take the ServSafe® training classes for Manager and employees. It certainly is advisable, in any case. You can get the ServSafe® Handbook that accompanies the course here.

• DC Commissary Kitchen - Commercial kitchen, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage
  16285 SW 85th Ave. Suite 101, Tigard, OR 97224. Phone: (503) 347-7783. Email: info@divine-catering.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . Fully Equipped Commercial Commissary Kitchen The DC Commissary kitchen is a 4100 square foot, fully equipped commercial space that is any chefs dream! Our kitchen has been the starting point for multiple successful companies including two that have made it on the hit show "Shark Tank". Get the space you need when you need it! Full-time, part-time, food truck and hourly space rental options available. After hours rates for kitchen access from 8 pm to 4 am are discounted by 15%. KITCHEN SPACE RENTAL RATES:
  Full Time .................. ...$1800
  Part Time .................... ..$900
  Food Truck ............... ... $400
  Hourly ...................... ... $18
  STORAGE:
  Walk in per wire rack .... $75
  Walk in per shelf ..... .....$25
  Dry per wire rack ..... .....$40
  Dry per shelf..$15
  
  Professionally cleaned and managed. Utilities, towel and mat service, dish soap, hand soap and bleach, garbage bags, trifold towels and toilet paper all included. Conveniently located off I-5 near OR 217 in Tigard. Click here for our Facebook page. Located in Washington County. (ADDED: December 08, 2022)

• DC Chef Space -
  5832 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20011.
   
• Tastemakers -
  2800 10TH ST NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20017.
   
• Mess Hall -
  703 Edgewood St NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20001.
   
• Park View Community Kitchen -
  3001 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20001.
   
• Union Kitchen -
  1369 New York Ave NE, Washington, D.C., DC 20002.
   
• 2nd Gen Carryout Northeast DC -
  2409 Bennning Road -
  NE, Washington, Washington, D.C., DC 20002.
   

Other Resources

If you still can't find a suitable kitchen, you may need a co-packers.  Co-packers manufacture and package foods for other companies - and small food businesses - to sell.   See this list of co-packers in your area.

 

Where can I find more information about canning?

For more than 250 specific, simple recipes with step-by-step directions and photos; and general information on canning and food preservation, see this page.