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Commissary Kitchens in Washington DC

6 real, web-verifiable commissary and shared commercial kitchens in the Washington DC 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.
STC Soul Commissary Kitchen
Accokeek, MD
commissaryFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentalfood-truck commissarydry & cold storage
Licensed commissary in the Maryland DC suburbs with a Mobile Depot membership for food trucks.
15638 Livingston Road, Accokeek, MD 20607 · source
Kitchen of Purpose
Arlington, VA
culinary incubator
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagebusiness support/incubator
Nonprofit shared commercial kitchen and small-business incubator with bilingual culinary training.
918 S. Lincoln Street, Suite 2, Arlington, VA 22204 · (703) 596-1557 · source
Frontier Kitchen (Lorton)
Lorton, VA
shared/commercial kitchenFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentalfood-truck commissarydry & cold storagebusiness support/incubator
Northern Virginia shared commercial kitchen for bakers, caterers, product makers and food trucks.
8538 Terminal Road, Suite M, Lorton, VA 22079 · source
Takoma Park Silver Spring Community Kitchen
Takoma Park, MD
commissaryFood-truck commissary
hourly kitchen rentalpackaged-food/cottage productionbusiness support/incubator
Affordable licensed community kitchen with a microenterprise training program (Crossroads Community Food Network).
310 Tulip Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 · (901) 601-5406 · source
Mess Hall
Washington, DC
culinary incubator
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagebusiness support/incubatorevent/pop-up space
Culinary incubator in Brookland supporting up-and-coming DC food entrepreneurs.
703 Edgewood Street NE, Washington, DC 20017 · source
Union Kitchen Food Accelerator
Washington, DC
culinary incubator
hourly kitchen rentaldry & cold storagepackaged-food/cottage productionbusiness support/incubator
Food and beverage business accelerator with commercial kitchen, distribution and retail for CPG brands.
1369 New York Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 · source

Before you sign: check MD 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 Washington DC?
This page lists real, currently-operating commissary and shared commercial kitchens in the Washington DC area — 6 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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