Finding a licensed commercial kitchen

tmarryot · 10-08-2010, 09:16 AM

Does anybody have any ideas on how to find a licensed commercial kitchen? HD says that I need one as a base of operations for food prep, storage, water and disposal of waste water. Looking into local restaurants, churches, VFWs but was wondering if anyone had any advice. Thanks!

PCDoctor_1979 · 10-08-2010, 12:39 PM

I shared kitchen space with a bakery for my first year of operation. The trick is scheduling your work around the owner's hours. The HD probably will want to see that you are washing & storing all your equipment in the licensed kitchen. Best of luck!!

nitelightboy · 10-08-2010, 01:47 PM

Some groups like the Elk's Lodge or the Free Masons often will rent out their kitchens to caterers.

princess49615 · 10-08-2010, 01:59 PM

Check your local Flea Market. Our local flea market has a full service restaurant in it. But just a thought:)

5-0 BBQ · 10-08-2010, 05:22 PM

Does Anne Arundel County want that for vending or catering?

kurtsara · 10-08-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princess49615

Check your local Flea Market. Our local flea market has a full service restaurant in it. But just a thought:)

I never knew that some cities have a local Flea Market

tmarryot · 10-08-2010, 11:43 PM

Yes Anne Arundel County you need a base of operations (commercial kitchen), with a letter from the owner, before they will grant a license. Pain in the butt.

42BBQ · 10-09-2010, 01:21 AM

Anybody work with butcher shops? Seems like a match made in heaven (if they can match Costco's prices).

Ford · 10-09-2010, 08:06 AM

churches, halls, all the service organizations. You'll need to keep a log of when you use it, etc plus of course receipts for rental to prove you used it. Now if you have a trailer with a waste water tank then you need a place to dump it. I use a local campground that has it's water tested 3 times per year and is licensed for waste water disposal. Can't just a hall for that. I'd start by asking the HD specific questions so you know exactly what you need.

5-0 BBQ · 10-10-2010, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmarryot

Yes Anne Arundel County you need a base of operations (commercial kitchen), with a letter from the owner, before they will grant a license. Pain in the butt.

Feel lucky up here in Carroll County they will not let you do that but in Baltimore County they will.

tmarryot · 10-12-2010, 01:50 PM

Great idea about using a campground for waste water dump!

goodall · 10-14-2010, 01:54 PM

Hi everybody, I'm french, new and happy to meet all of you !!
My question is: I think that you can built your own kitchen base but do you know what would be the reglementation ?? Maybe in your garage with some transformation ???

PorkQPine · 10-14-2010, 02:39 PM

Your local HD will give you guidelines but trust me, it will become cost prohibitive unless you do a lot of catering and have room for a separate building.

Cabntmkr1 · 01-02-2011, 06:47 PM

In Kansas, you can get your R-V licensed as a commercial kitchen.

RICK Allen · 01-14-2011, 10:36 PM

In Canada we have Sani dumps for R.V,s that I use as they are free the only thing they are becoming concerned about is bringing an out side hose inside my vehicle soI have a tap tofill my water tank outside and am able to switch it over to fill my coffee urns steam table etc with a system hose inside that doesn't go outside, this has been standard in California for quite a few years. Finding out what the HD wants and trying to improve on it goes a long way rather than trying to buck them

10-08-2010, 09:16 AM	#1
tmarryot Found some matches. Join Date: 10-05-10 Location: Annapolis, MD	Finding a licensed commercial kitchen Does anybody have any ideas on how to find a licensed commercial kitchen? HD says that I need one as a base of operations for food prep, storage, water and disposal of waste water. Looking into local restaurants, churches, VFWs but was wondering if anyone had any advice. Thanks!

10-08-2010, 12:39 PM	#2
PCDoctor_1979 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: West Des Moines, IA	I shared kitchen space with a bakery for my first year of operation. The trick is scheduling your work around the owner's hours. The HD probably will want to see that you are washing & storing all your equipment in the licensed kitchen. Best of luck!! __________________ Brian Sweeney - CBJ #3691 - '77 Step Van Mobile Kitchen, Horizon Marshall, WSM with Pro Q Stacker, Weber Kettle & Smokey Joe GOLD. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Clarke's Third Law

10-08-2010, 05:22 PM	#5
5-0 BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-27-10 Location: Hampstead, MD	Does Anne Arundel County want that for vending or catering? __________________ Steve Rogers 5-0 BBQ Competition Team [URL="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#%21/pages/Hampstead-MD/5-0-BBQ/71788844692"]Facebook[/URL] Owner [B]The BBQ Equipment Store[/B] [URL="http://www.BBQEQUIPMENTSTORE.COM/?sourceCode=bbq-brethren"]www.bbqequipmentstore.com[/URL] [COLOR=red][B][COLOR=red][B]Proud 2015 Sponsor of Christmas City BBQ, Astro Pigs and Drilling and Grilling[/B][/COLOR][/B] [/COLOR]No Thermapen Here, I have a Water & Shock Resistant Backlit Maverick PT-100BBQ 500 Gal Stickburner - Backwoods Gator, Red Kamado Joe, Primo Oval XL, Maverick Competition Smoker CS-55 and Many Others

10-09-2010, 01:21 AM	#8
42BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-26-10 Location: Manheim, PA	Anybody work with butcher shops? Seems like a match made in heaven (if they can match Costco's prices). __________________ Meadowcreek SQ36 with 2nd grate, 1991 Weber Performer w/ SS table, UDS, gasser.-Glenn-

10-09-2010, 08:06 AM	#9
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida	churches, halls, all the service organizations. You'll need to keep a log of when you use it, etc plus of course receipts for rental to prove you used it. Now if you have a trailer with a waste water tank then you need a place to dump it. I use a local campground that has it's water tested 3 times per year and is licensed for waste water disposal. Can't just a hall for that. I'd start by asking the HD specific questions so you know exactly what you need. __________________ Ford Retired competition cook. BBQ mentor.

10-08-2010, 01:47 PM	#3
nitelightboy Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-12-10 Location: Bluffton, IN	Some groups like the Elk's Lodge or the Free Masons often will rent out their kitchens to caterers.

10-08-2010, 01:59 PM	#4
princess49615 Got Wood. Join Date: 07-05-09 Location: Mio, Michigan	Check your local Flea Market. Our local flea market has a full service restaurant in it. But just a thought:)

10-08-2010, 11:43 PM	#7
tmarryot Found some matches. Join Date: 10-05-10 Location: Annapolis, MD	Yes Anne Arundel County you need a base of operations (commercial kitchen), with a letter from the owner, before they will grant a license. Pain in the butt.

10-12-2010, 01:50 PM	#11
tmarryot Found some matches. Join Date: 10-05-10 Location: Annapolis, MD	Great idea about using a campground for waste water dump!

10-14-2010, 01:54 PM	#12
goodall Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 10-09-10 Location: La Crosse WI	Hi everybody, I'm french, new and happy to meet all of you !! My question is: I think that you can built your own kitchen base but do you know what would be the reglementation ?? Maybe in your garage with some transformation ???

10-14-2010, 02:39 PM	#13
PorkQPine Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-10-07 Location: Roseville, CA	Your local HD will give you guidelines but trust me, it will become cost prohibitive unless you do a lot of catering and have room for a separate building. __________________ PorkQPine

01-02-2011, 06:47 PM	#14
Cabntmkr1 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-19-07 Location: Wichita, Ks.	In Kansas, you can get your R-V licensed as a commercial kitchen. __________________ [FONT=Arial]New Braunfels Black Diamond[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Backwoods Patio Smoker[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]ET-73 Maverick Wireless Thermometer [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]ServSafe Certified[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Déjà Moo - The feeling you've heard that bull before. [/FONT]

01-14-2011, 10:36 PM	#15
RICK Allen Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-23-10 Location: Qualicum beach B.C. Canada	In Canada we have Sani dumps for R.V,s that I use as they are free the only thing they are becoming concerned about is bringing an out side hose inside my vehicle soI have a tap tofill my water tank outside and am able to switch it over to fill my coffee urns steam table etc with a system hose inside that doesn't go outside, this has been standard in California for quite a few years. Finding out what the HD wants and trying to improve on it goes a long way rather than trying to buck them __________________ Lonestar walk on pit

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