foodservicenerd
Commissary & shared kitchens

Commissary Kitchens in Chicago

9 real, web-verifiable commissary and shared commercial kitchens in the Chicago 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.
Amped Kitchens Chicago
Chicago, IL
shared/commercial kitchen
dry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage productionbusiness support/incubator
Permit-ready private production kitchens from 150 to 2,000 sq ft for CPG, restaurants and meal delivery.
5801 W Dickens Ave, Chicago, IL · source
Envision Kitchen
Chicago, IL
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage production
1,640 sq ft industrial shared kitchen with cold/freezer/dry storage and prep equipment.
1801 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL · source
Kitchen Chicago
Chicago, IL
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentalpackaged-food/cottage productionbusiness support/incubator
Shared commercial kitchen with hourly rentals plus menu planning, training and product development.
324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL · source
Nimbus River North
Chicago, IL
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage productionevent/pop-up spacebusiness support/incubator
19,000 sq ft shared kitchen with 24/7 access, hourly and private kitchens, and cold/dry/frozen storage.
820 N Orleans St, Suite 235, Chicago, IL · source
R City Kitchen
Chicago, IL
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storageevent/pop-up space
Community-focused shared kitchen with 24/7 access, hourly rentals from $28, storage and event space.
841 W 103rd Street, Chicago, IL · source
The Hatchery Chicago
Chicago, IL
culinary incubatorFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentalfood-truck commissarydry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage productionevent/pop-up spacebusiness support/incubator
67,000 sq ft nonprofit incubator with 54+ private kitchens, shared space, food-truck servicing and business coaching.
135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · 312-283-5723 · source
Chicky's Kitchen Creations
Evanston, IL
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentalpackaged-food/cottage production
Shared commercial kitchen with convection ovens and gas range; hourly rentals from $35.
2223 Washington St, Evanston, IL · source
River Forest Kitchen at Sugar Beet Schoolhouse
River Forest, IL
shared/commercial kitchen
hourly kitchen rentalpackaged-food/cottage productionevent/pop-up spacebusiness support/incubator
Licensed commercial kitchen with 24/7 access, meeting/event space and product-retailing support.
349 Ashland Ave, River Forest, IL · source
Hub Kitchen
Schiller Park, IL
culinary incubatorFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentalfood-truck commissarypackaged-food/cottage productionbusiness support/incubator
Culinary incubator with shared kitchens in Schiller Park and River Forest serving caterers, bakers and food trucks.
4318 River Road, Schiller Park, IL · 708-773-4822 · source

Before you sign: check IL 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 Chicago?
This page lists real, currently-operating commissary and shared commercial kitchens in the Chicago area — 9 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.
← All metros