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

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

Pennsylvania 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. If you would rather have a company make and package the food product for you, see this list of copackers in Pennsylvania

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Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens and Shared Kitchens

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Artisan Exchange West Chester LLC
208 Carter Drive Suite 13B, West Chester, PA 19382.
Contact: Frank Baldassarre Sr.
Phone: 610-719-0282.
Email: info@artisanexchangewcpa.com.
Contact us for information about affordable manufacturing space, business support services, and access to retail and wholesale markets.

B&T's catering - Commercial kitchen, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage, Hot packing, Cold packing, Seafoods, Pickles, relishes, Scale-up recipes, We can source (find) ingredients, We can source (find) packaging
2600 W Maple Ave, Feasterville, PA 19053. Phone: (484) 868-1663. Email: brian@bt-catering.com. Open: for hours and availability. Directions: directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . Large prep kitchen available to share rent with existing caterer. Seven Prep Tables, 2 Walk ins, 1 walk in freezer, 1 reach in fridge Combi oven (10 sheet pans) / 10 burner stove / 2 conventional ovens / Fryer / griddle /mixer / food processor / slicer Dishroom 3 bay pot sink ice machine Located in Bucks County. (ADDED: June 30, 2022)

East Side Community Kitchen
347 North Plum Street, Lancaster, PA
Contact: Leah Margerum
Phone: 717-330-4101.
Email: contact@eastsidecommunitykitchen.com.
 Our kitchen is available for anyone who meets the state requirements and has obtained the necessary certifications. Come cook with us today! Some highlights about our kitchen:
1400+ square foot kitchen
10-burner gas range, two convection ovens, walk-in refrigerator
12 prep stations
24 Hour availability!

The Enterprise Center/The Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises
310 South 48th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143-1702
Contact: Delilah Winder
Email: dwinder@theenterprisecenter.com.
Phone: 215-474-1073.
The Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises (CCE) supports both established and start-up food businesses and food processors in need of commercial kitchen space and technical assistance. The CCE boasts 5,000 square feet of commercial grade cooking facilities, including four state-of-the-art, shared-use commercial kitchens, an E-kitchen, and space for Common Table, The Enterprise Center's restaurant incubator program. Additionally, the building houses the 48th Street Grille, a sit-down restaurant operated by former CCE client Carl Lewis. The facility also houses two walk-in refrigeration boxes, a walk-in freezer box, a dry storage room, ice machine, locked cages for storing product, small wares, a shower, and lockers.

Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center
147 Water Street, Spring Mills, PA 16875.
Contact: Robin Bastress
Phone: 814-422-0686.
Email: info@oldgreggschool.org.
The Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center (OGS) is a local non-profit venue that offers many different community services and activities for all ages. Some of these opportunities are available at no cost, while others have a nominal fee associated with them.

The Kitchen Incubator at CTTC
Carbondale, PA
Contact: Paul Browne
Phone: 570-282-1255.
Email paul@cttc.org.
Shared-use, licensed commercial kitchen and incubator.

La Dorita Kitchen Share
2310/2312 Main Street Rear, Sharpsburg, PA 15215
Phone: 412-307-3052.
Our 350 sq. ft. licensed commercial kitchen is open to members 24-hours a day, seven days a week through an online scheduling calendar. It is fully outfitted with professional-grade equipment ready for food production, packaging, prepping, catering, and more. We also offer overnight parking for our area's food trucks.

Le Gourmet Factory
176 South Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Contact: Nicholas Prastos
Phone: 201-503-4006
Email: info@legourmetfactory.com.
The Premiere Kitchen Incubator
Fully equipped, licensed commercial kitchens for hourly or daily rent - 24/7. Whether you're building or starting a food business or restaurant, Le Gourmet Factory is heaven on earth for: Entrepreneurs, Caterers, Bakers, Personal Chefs, Online Food Businesses, Food Trucks, Prepared Food Packagers, Television Productions, Photo Shoots.
Professional consulting services available for: New & Growing Specialty Food Businesses, Restaurant Menu Creation, Restaurant Recipe Testing and Restaurant Concept Focus Groups.

Pittsburgh Public Market - The Market Kitchen
2401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Phone: 412-281-4505
Fully licensed, multi station kitchen available for hourly rental.

Republic Food Enterprise Center
108 North Beeson Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
Mark Swankler General Manager
Phone: 724-246-1536 office
Cell: 724-314-6584.
RFEC is  a regional center located in rural Fayette County to promote the development of food enterprises in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Republic Food Enterprise Center (RFEC) will utilize a comprehensive approach to responding to the nutritional needs of the southwestern Pennsylvanian region by stimulating agricultural production, producing value-added products, distributing locally-grown produce and products, and developing retail outlets within food deserts throughout the region. The RFE is a comprehensive Center for the development of sustainable food products and social enterprise for western Pennsylvania, which will benefit small farms, food deserts, and the working population throughout the region.

YorKitchen Incubator
West Clarke, York, PA 17401
Phone: 717-814-8879
Email: info@yorkitchen.com.
YorKitchen is a unique service to residents of the City of York, the surrounding Central Pennsylvania area and beyond. It is a shared commercial kitchen incubator available for rent by the hour to food producers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located downtown in the annex of Central Market House, the kitchen is located in the middle of a produce and food hub. Typically, what stands between the farmer or food entrepreneur and creating a new venture is the start-up costs to construct a licensed commercial kitchen to prepare their new products. YorKitchen is ideal for anyone who ever had a recipe they thought they would like to sell, a small business dream or even a small business who would like room to grow. The kitchen has a wide variety of commercial equipment, work tables, and every necessity needed to make your business succeed and grow. We are currently accepting applications to use the kitchen and we would love to answer any additional questions you may have.

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.