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Commissary Kitchens in Philadelphia

7 real, web-verifiable commissary and shared commercial kitchens in the Philadelphia area — for food trucks, caterers, bakers and packaged-food makers.
A starting-point directory — verify licensing, services & availability with each kitchen. Listings are informational; we are not affiliated with them.
Philadelphia Food Trucks Commissary
Lansdowne, PA
commissaryFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentalfood-truck commissarydry & cold storagebusiness support/incubator
5,000+ sq ft with 28 prep tables plus the region's largest indoor food-truck parking and fabrication.
6250 Baltimore Avenue, Ste 19, Lansdowne, PA 19050 · source
Alt Kitchen
Philadelphia, PA
ghost kitchen
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage production
Shared/ghost commercial kitchen in MaKen Studios (Kensington) with flexible memberships.
3401 I Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · source
Commissary Lancaster
Philadelphia, PA
commissary
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storage
Philadelphia commissary kitchen listed at ~$25/hr on a shared-kitchen directory.
· source
Culinary Collective
Philadelphia, PA
shared/commercial kitchenFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentalfood-truck commissarydry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage production
Private and coworking commercial kitchen spaces in the Frankford Arsenal serving ~40 food trucks and dozens of makers.
Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, PA · source
Greensgrow Community Kitchen
Philadelphia, PA
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentalpackaged-food/cottage productionbusiness support/incubator
Nonprofit demonstration and rental kitchen at Greensgrow Farms in Kensington.
2501 E. Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 · source
Kitchen Korners
Philadelphia, PA
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage production
Minority-owned shared commercial kitchen; hourly and membership rates with storage options.
2000 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149 · (215) 667-5306 · source
The Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises
Philadelphia, PA
culinary incubatorFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage productionbusiness support/incubatorevent/pop-up space
5,000 sq ft with four shared-use kitchens plus a restaurant incubator, run by The Enterprise Center.
310 South 48th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · (215) 474-1073 · source

Before you sign: check PA food-business requirements, the cost to start a food truck, and whether you still qualify under cottage food rules.

Frequently asked

Where can I find a commissary kitchen in Philadelphia?
This page lists real, currently-operating commissary and shared commercial kitchens in the Philadelphia area — 7 of them — including food-truck commissaries, culinary incubators, and hourly kitchen rentals. Confirm licensing and availability with each kitchen directly before you commit.
How much does a commissary kitchen cost to rent?
Rates vary widely by market and access level: hourly kitchen rental commonly runs from the low-$20s to $40+ per hour, while monthly food-truck commissary plans (parking, water, waste, storage) often range from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars a month. Ask each kitchen for its current rate card — we don’t publish prices because they change often.
Do food trucks have to use a commissary?
In most jurisdictions, yes — a mobile food unit must be based at an approved commissary for potable water, waste-water disposal, food storage, and often overnight parking. Check your local mobile-vending rules on the requirements pages, and confirm a given commissary is accepted by your health department.
What should I look for in a shared kitchen?
Confirm it’s health-department licensed in your county, that it has the equipment and storage (dry vs. cold) your menu needs, the booking model (hourly vs. dedicated), and — for trucks — water fill, gray-water dump, and parking. Also ask about insurance requirements and 24/7 access.
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