Shared Kitchen

A shared kitchen, often referred to as a ghost kitchen or dark kitchen, serves as a commissary for multiple businesses, allowing them to share costs. These purpose-built kitchens are dedicated to delivery-only food service and cater to a wide range of food businesses. They are particularly beneficial for first-time restaurant owners, existing restaurants seeking to expand their delivery revenue, and even large chains.

A shared kitchen operates on an innovative model that allows for cost-sharing and runs in lower overhead spaces compared to traditional restaurants. Tenants have the advantage of accessing shared facilities and equipment while also sharing the space and associated fees, making it an affordable option. Our solution is specifically designed to support the growth of F&B business owners looking to increase their delivery revenue, as well as provide an opportunity for collaboration with other food businesses. It fosters a vibrant community of chefs, food producers, and industry professionals, promoting commercial synergy and mutual support within the culinary industry.

The emergence of shared kitchens is transforming the landscape of the restaurant industry. This model allows food entrepreneurs and restaurateurs to focus on food delivery-only businesses in order to adapt to today's dynamic market. Now, food businesses can eliminate the expenses associated with operating a traditional dining room and allocate their effort singularly to meeting the demands of online customers.

Our shared kitchen space can effectively enable you to reduce costs while maintaining optimal functionality. This setup allows you to explore different business models and even establish multiple restaurants from a single centralised hub.

We offer a diverse selection of shared kitchen spaces, which start at 200 sq. ft., to cater to a wide range of needs. They provide unparalleled flexibility in terms of commitment, with rental agreements typically spanning a minimum of 12 months, and the option for multi-year deals is also available. These fully operational kitchens are ready for immediate use, eliminating common inconveniences such as waiting for permits, utilities, or construction.

With size options, flexible lease terms, and the convenience of a hassle-free move-in process, find Foodstars' shared kitchen as your adaptable solution that caters to your food business requirements in London and the UK.

Our shared kitchen spaces showcase versatility and adaptability, crafted to cater to a wide variety of food businesses with multiple licensing options and tailored layouts. The standard kit brings together essentials such as a double preparation sink, hand washing basin, and BAFE-approved fire safety apparatus. Our built-in infrastructure provides efficient ventilation, a natural gas system with an interlock feature, a tri-phase electric supply, and an industrial-grade boiler. The facilities are enhanced with safe non-slip flooring, sanitary walls and baseboards, powerful commercial-grade lighting, and a centralised delivery order processing station. Additional advantageous services comprise order delivery coordination, dedicated security measures, fire-resistant infrastructure and safety protocols, loading docks catered to efficient delivery and collection processes, and the availability of helpful site managers. Extra features that include options for chilled, ambient, and frozen storage, pest management, and high-speed internet can also be acquired for an added fee.

Foodstars presents a shared kitchen solution that provides considerable benefits over initiating a conventional restaurant. Primarily, it eradicates the requirement for extensive dine-in areas, focusing instead on the food production locus, thereby significantly reducing real estate costs. Moreover, its setup requires only a small team of no more than three people, with Foodstars supplying onsite staff for streamlined operations. The initial costs are notably lower, facilitating swift profitability and expedited ROI.

Foodstars undertakes complex construction tasks, acquires necessary permits, and deals with bureaucratic aspects, facilitating a rapid establishment within an estimated four weeks versus the considerable time it takes, often close to a year, with a conventional arrangement. With Foodstars, initiating a food enterprise becomes more straightforward, speedier, and economically feasible.