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

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

Illinois 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 Illinois,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 Illinois

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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.

• Affordable Shared Kitchen -
  Chicago, IL. Phone: 708-714-7151.
• Atrevete Collaborative Kitchen Company - Commercial kitchen, Incubator, Product development services, Business development consulting services, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage, Bakery, Pickles, relishes, Scale-up recipes, We can file forms and paperwork, We can source (find) ingredients, We specialize in small and start-ups
  111 S Lake Street., Montgomery, IL 60538. Phone: (630) 212-5305. Email: jeffsw@ackitchenco.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . We are open and expanding to include private spaces, two cook lines, specialty appliances and a store/counter area for product display, pick up and delivery. We would love to hear about what you want to accomplish and work with you for any special needs. Contact us for a tour at your convenience! Located in Kane County. (ADDED: November 11, 2023)
• Constructive Chaos -
  River Forest, IL. Phone: 708-613-0444.
• Dream Kitchen -
  Elgin, IL. Phone: 630-677-4043. The Kitchen at Dream Hall is operated by Dream Kitchen, our sister company. Dream Kitchen members count on them to lower market barriers and minimize the risks associated with starting up or expanding a food business. Dream Kitchen takes an individualized approach to your needs in order to understand both your short-term and long-term goals.
• En Season -
  Galesburg, IL. Phone: 309-343-0736.
• Entree Kitchen -
  Carol Stream, IL. Phone: 630-668-4450.
• Eta's Commercial Kitchen Rental -
  Highland Park, IL. Phone: 847-579-1540.
• Kitchen Chicago -
  Chicago, IL. Phone: 312-455-0863.
• Kitchens To Go -
  131 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 223, Naperville, IL 60540. Phone: 630-355-1660. From quick-service to fast-casual dining, Kitchens To Go specializes in foodservice facilities that help you achieve speed to market. Whether expanding operations or launching a new restaurant concept, building through Permanent Modular Construction (PMC) or testing a concept using a mobile unit saves time and money. With fewer headaches and less compromise in the construction phase, you will be operational in less time and generating revenue ahead of schedule.
• Logan Square Kitchen -
  Chicago, IL. Phone: 773-342-2333.
• Looking for Cooking -
  Homewood, IL.
• Majani Food Emporium - Commercial kitchen, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage
  7261 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649. Phone: (773) 359-2791. Email: majani7167@gmail.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . Majani is a vegan / vegetarian shared kitchen approximately 1500 square feet Located in Cook County. (ADDED: January 27, 2022)
• MyKitchens LLC -
  Schiller Park, IL. Phone: 708-714-7151.
• National Foodworks -
  Decatur, IL. Phone: 217-330-8512.
• Now We're Cookin' -
  Evanston, IL. Phone: 847-570-4140.
• On Occasion Commercial Kitchen -
  Lake Zurich, IL, 847-963-6700.
• Sage Culinary Studio -
  Naperville City, IL. Phone: 312-731-8379.
• Share A Kitchen -
  1020 West Devon Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.  Phone: 323-543-5437. Email: info@shareakitchen.com. Prerequisites Include: Valid Illinois Sanitation Certificate and Proof of liability insurance. Share A Kitchen offers hourly rental of one of three kitchens. Our facility includes both Commercial Kitchens and a Demonstration Classroom Kitchen. The commercial kitchens are certified by IDPH and the Elk Grove Village Health Department which includes workstations, use of equipment and shared use of preparation and sanitary sinks. Bookings are on a first-come-first basis and are available 7 days a week, 24 hours, 365 days a year.
• Splice Kitchen -
  Chicago, IL. Phone: 312-662-2146.
• Trinity Kitchen Share -
  Chicago, IL. Phone: 773-497-2856.
• United Kitchen -
  LaGrange, IL. Phone: 708-354-4844.

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.

 

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