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Georgia Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell
Georgia Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens -
Places to make foods to sell!
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Book: Homemade for Sale: How to Set Up and Market a Food Business from Your Home Kitchen
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 Georgia,online, but the list below is the ONLY one with complete contact information and links to their websites,
and all in one place.
Book: Homemade for Sale: How to Set Up and Market a Food Business from Your Home Kitchen
If you would rather have a company make and package the food product for you, see this list of copackers in Georgia
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Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens and Shared Kitchens
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245 Scenic Hwy Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Phone: 404-484-4588. Email: corneliaflorea@yahoo.com. Reasonable rates are available by the hour or with a monthly membership. Convenient to GA Hwy 120 and 316. If you are interested, please send an email or call.
420 McDonough Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30315. Phone: 404-271-4647.
529 North Central Avenue Hapeville, GA 30096. Phone: 404-883-6424. Email: info@ahautecookie.com. Note: they may have moved to Grant Avenue; I see different addresses and phone numbers for them online.
5370 Stone Mountain Hwy-Suite 600 Stone Mountain, GA 30087. Phone: 678-476-0902.
302 SE Decatur Street Atlanta, GA 30312. Phone: 404-561-2402. Email: info@afic.org. The Atlanta Food Innovation Center (AFIC) is a membership kitchen for emerging food companies to experience a smarter, faster way to develop nutritious food products and meals, so they can experience greater success rates, be socially responsible and better educated in the food industry. We will work with industry experts to help companies and startups create shelf stable, nutritious food products, reduce food waste, reduce hunger, and provide vocational skills and employ under employed or previously homeless individuals.
2752 Ponce De Leon Avenue Decatur, GA 30030. Phone: 404-805-4726.
330 Edgewood Avenue Atlanta, GA 30312. Phone: 319-594-4226.
1201 West Lane Atlanta, GA 30318. Phone: 404-819-0238.
3378 Brookdale Ave Macon, GA 31204. Phone: 404-234-0194. And WHOOSH - just like that, they've vanished. I assume they are one of the many small businesses that just didn't make it. In any case, there is no longer ant trace of them on the internet, so I assume they have gone out of business.
206 North King Avenue Pine Mountain, GA 31822. Phone: 706-457-2040.
4760 Hammermill Rd.-Suite 209 Tucker, GA 30084. Phone: 404- 725-5286.
225 Williams Dr. Marietta, GA 30066. Phone: 678-614-1431.
100 Roosevelt Ave Newton, GA 39820. Phone: 229-734-7075.
2995 Johnson Ferry Rd-Suite 430 Marietta, GA 30062. Phone: 770-387-3005.
106 N. Hill St. Griffin, GA 30223. Phone: 404-782-1771. Yelp reports they have closed.
46 Plaza Way Clayton, GA 30525. Phone: 706-782-0780. The newly completed commercial kitchen at our Clayton facility has provided a pathway for small producers and entrepreneurs to develop value-added products for market in a manner that meets all food-safety regulations and food health requirements. It also allows agricultural producers and food entrepreneurs to begin food business without the high cost of developing individual certified kitchen space
385 Clear Creek School Drive, Beside Clear Creek Middle School, Ellijay, GA 30540. Phone: 706-276-5055 Phone: 706-889-8405. Phone: 706-273-6393. Apparently, they moved. Their old address was: 645 Bobcat Trail Ellijay, GA 30540. First time customers are welcome. Days: Opening day is June 26, 2018. Open then every Tuesday and Thursday the remainder of June through December. The cannery will not be open on Thanksgiving Day. Hours: Doors open at 8 am. Food must be in containers by 11 am for processing. Items must be picked up 2 hours after being processed.All ingredients for canning various produce are the responsibility of the customer. The cannery does not provide salt and other canning ingredients. Basic supplies such as spoons, pots and pans, etc are available for use while canning. Cannery customers are reminded that the facility is operated as an educational program to the public. Customers are responsible for preparing various produce according to their individual recipes and getting it in the jar with assistance and guidance from cannery personnel. Once the product is placed in the jars or cans, it is then the responsibility of the customer to clean the work area and utensils that they have used. All products processed at this facility must be for home use only. Larry Young - Cannery Manager 706-934-2975
660 Irwin St. Atlanta, GA 30312. Phone: 678- 705-7945. Email: isckgeorgia@gmail.com. Baking and cooking equipment24/7 accessHours only fees (no membership fees).
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3996 Pleasantdale Rd. Atlanta, GA 30340. Phone: 770-416-8619. Phone: (844) 609-4678. Email: info@jkitchenci.com. A full service shared kitchen in Atlanta, GA. We offer excellent culinary incubation to food entrepreneurs, such as certified chefs, bakers, caterers, personal chefs, mobile food service and specialty food producers. We are committed to providing a comprehensive selection of culinary services in a central accommodating environment at affordable rates.
Roswell, GA. Phone: 404-551-5322.
591 Knox Bridge Hwy White, GA 30184. Phone: 404-667-5121. Acidifed Food Clients Only, No Bakery Clients Accepted.The cannery will also be made available to the public in several service capacities. We do ask that you call in advance for days and times available..
2055 Eisenhower Parkway Building C 29/30 Macon, GA 31206. Phone: (478)-714-3515. Email: info@ladreamariescookies.com.
215 Laredo Drive, Suite #100, Decatur, GA 30030. Phone: (404) 946-5864: Email: info@leavenkitchen.com. Levən/ is an 11,000 sqft collaborative kitchen certified under the Department of Agriculture. Our members-first approach brings all facets of running a food business within reach including communal office space and a classroom/learning kitchen.
781 Wheeler Street Atlanta, GA 30318. Phone: 404- 915-3081.
1017 Fair Street SW Atlanta, GA 30310. Phone: 404-322- 7671. We focus on economic inclusion, business development and growth opportunities for local food entrepreneurs. Our primary service groups are people of color, women and other marginalized populations. We provide a licensed facility for cooks to prepare, distribute and their offerings. They also have classes:
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213 Clinton Street Macon, GA 31217. Phone: 478- 737-6199.
176 Crumbley Road, McDonough, GA 30252. Phone: (678) 632-0001. Email: info@loafco.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . Located 30 minutes south of Atlanta on our beautiful and serene campus in McDonough, The Olive Oven shared commercial kitchen workspace at 176 Crumbley Road was designed for food lovers and entrepreneurs to develop and grow their passions. Become a member and enjoy bringing your culinary creations to life in a state-of-the-art HAACP- and Department of Agriculture- certified kitchen. Perks include: - Secure access grounds and kitchens - Cleaning supplies - PPE - Utilities - Trash disposal - Wi-Fi - Support services - Easy scheduling and billing Three distinct commercial kitchens ranging from 240 to 860 square feet with up to 7 flexible kitchen stations, state of the art food preparation and storage equipment, and a large walk-in cooler are onsite at our facility. Each kitchen is fully equipped to service your needs: - Kitchen ONE (375 sq. ft) - Kitchen TWO (860 sq. ft.) - Kitchen THREE (240 sq. ft.) Located in Henry County. (ADDED: July 31, 2024)
3129 Atlanta Hwy. Athens, GA 30606. Phone: 770-789-3652.
2750 Jiles Road Kennesaw, GA 30144. Phone: 678-571-4912.
Roswell, GA. Phone: 678-614-1431.
3300 Marjan Dr. Atlanta, GA 30340. Phone: 470-448-4094. Phone: 404-920-4150. Email: julias@prepatl.com. PREP provides a complete kitchen space with NSF certified commercial equipment, featuring 10 kitchen stations, reservable private workspaces and lockable dry, refrigerated and freezer storage. Stay agile as you grow, with just a one-year minimum Membership for easier expansion as your business grows.
Marietta, GA. Phone: 770-579-7665.
2225 Givens Rd Dacula, GA 30019. Phone: 770-339-3065.
2695 Browns Mill Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30354. Phone: (470) 510-2619. Email: SHAREDKITCHENATLANTA@GMAIL.COM. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . Our new Shared Commercial Kitchen Facility is currently under construction in the Hapeville/Cleveland Ave area with a projected opening date of 11/15/2023. Our licensing will be with be with Department of Agriculture. We will begin accepting and processing applications 9/15/2023. Please fill out the contact form below to be added to our list of applicants. (ADDED: June 09, 2023)
215 Laredo Dr. Decatur, GA 30030. Phone: 404-377-3151. Email: suwanee@sharedkitchens.com. Email: julie@sharedkitchens.com. They have 2 kitchens conveniently located in Suwanee and Decatur, in which food producers and food service companies have a clean, licensed facility in which to produce their food products. Our kitchens have full time, hands on managers overseeing and monitoring the day to day operation of the facility and are equipped with commercial grade cooking equipment. Along with our kitchen at our Suwanee location, we offer Micro Batch co-packing services.
4475 Peachtree Lakes Dr, Berkeley Lakes, GA 30096. Phone: 678-686-0599. Email: tamera@chefsden.club. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. The Chef's Den is Atlanta's premiere commercial kitchen for businesses that are in need of a state of art space to grow their culinary endeavors. We offer over 1,200 Sq feet of space, inducing dry and cold storage, loading dock, tilt skit, Revent singe and double rack ovens. Visit our website at The Chefs Den to schedule your tour today! Located in Gwinnett County. (ADDED: April 19, 2022)
Marietta, GA. Phone: 770-650-8442.
Kennesaw, GA. Phone: 770-499-3228.
2715 Buford Highway Duluth, GA 30096. Phone: 678-367- 8253. Rajesh Kumar Mittal. Phone: 678-682-8340. Email: raj@pestolove.com.
3597 Parkway Ln. Norcross, GA 30092. Phone: 770- 441-0585.
533 North First Street Jesup, GA 31545. Phone: 912-256-2332.
1038 White Street Atlanta, GA 30310. Phone: 770-823-9568. This one may have closed. The address is now the same as Cultured South Brewery.
6687 Bells Ferry Road Woodstock, GA 30189. Phone: 404-374-1381
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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.
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