California Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell

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California Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell

California 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 California,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 California

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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.

If none of these are convenient, contact your local Idaho community or health district office for suggestions . They may know of restaurants, senior centers, community centers and churches that also have commercial kitchen space available for rent.

Central and Southwest Areas - Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington counties

• Food Technology Center -
  University of Idaho, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, 1908 E. Chicago St., Caldwell, ID 83605. . Phone: 208-795-5331.
• Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho -
  315 Stampe Dr., Nampa, ID 83687. Phone: 208-442-0823. Email: hccidaho@live.com.
• Nature’s Indulgence -
  1904 E. Chicago St., STE M, Caldwell, ID 83605. Phone: 208-546-8859. Email: Doug@naturesindulgence.com. Ideal for small operation dry mixes, granola, baked goods, trail mix, oat based products. We do -NOT- allow the following ingredients in our facility: walnuts, peanuts, seafood, meat products, insect products. We require any powder-form gluten (such as flour) products to be sealed in containers, and segregated.
• The Twisted Kitchen -
  3640 W. Chinden Blvd, Garden City, Id. 83714. Phone: 208-336-7856. Email: contact@thetwistedkitchen.com.
• Your Kitchen -
  48 E. Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642. Phone: 208-941-2720. Emaill: vellis@yourkitchen.tv. Ideal for: All foods.
• The Bakery Box -
  322 S Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605. Phone: 208-410-6440. Email: elisa@rosehillbakeryidaho.com.

South Central Area - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln Minidoka and Twin Falls counties

• Wood River Sustainability Center -
  308 S River Street, Hailey, Idaho 83333. Phone: 208-721-3114.

Eastern Area - Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties

• Bonneville County Fairgrounds -
  1542 E. 73rd S., Idaho Falls, ID 83404. Phone: 208-403-9994. Email: mallen@uidaho.edu. Ideal for small operation dry mixes, granola, baked goods, trail mix, oat-based products, jams and jellies, canning, fudge and candies. Designed to allow separate workspaces for an educational/demonstration kitchen. Gas griddle/exhaust system.
• Idaho Innovation Center -
  2300 North Yellowstone, Idaho Falls, ID 83401. Phone: 208-523-1026. Email: events@iictr.com.
• Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation -
  Skyline Activity Center, 1575 N Skyline Dr, Idaho Falls, ID. Phone: 208-612-8582.

Panhandle Area - Benewah, Boundary, Bonner and Kootenai counties

• Latah County Fairgrounds & Events Center -
  1021 Harold St, Moscow, ID 83843. Phone: 208-883-5722.
• Kitchen Ponderay -
  300 Bonner Mall Way, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Emaill: admin@commercialkitchens.site. Phone: 509-868-7710.
• Kitchen Spokane -
  1014 N. Pines Rd, Suite 120, Spokane Valley, WA 99206. Phone: 509-868-7710. Emaill: kitchenSpokane@gmail.com.

North Central Area - Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce counties

• 1912 Center -
  412 East Third Street, Moscow, ID 83843. Phone: 208-669-2249. Email: 1912center@gmail.com.
• Peterson Cookhouse -
  849 Travois Way, Moscow, ID 83843. Phone: 509-336-1664. Emaill: hosts@petersonbarn.com. Ideal location for baked goods, spice mixtures, jellies and jams, candies/fudge, canning, and other products that do not create grease-laden vapors. No long term storage, freezing or refrigeration unless pre-negotiated with owner.
  

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.