Anchorage Commercial Kitchen
Are you a budding culinary entrepreneur? Established business in need of more kitchen time? Ready to move from Cottage Food to Municipal or State Permit? We are the place for you!
Anchorage Commercial Kitchen is located at 1300 W 36th Ave., available 24 hours a day.
Interview
Why an Interview?
Potential tenants are asked to sit down and talk about your business idea or plan before we ask you to provide further documents or a business license. We want to ensure our space is appropriate for your current and future needs.
This interview is very casual and includes a tour of the Anchorage Commercial Kitchen.
If Approved: Gather Your Documents
We'll need the following items from any new tenant:Cook Inlet Housing Authority
3510 Spenard Rd. Anchorage, Alaska 99503
and
Young Adventurers Lmtd. LLC PO Box 90760 Anchorage, AK 99509
2. Business License: The business must have a current business license on file. It is easy to register for a State of Alaska Business License
3. The manager should consider ServSafe certified:ServSafe Alaska, check with AK DEC/Anchorage Muni HHS depending on the type of food you are producing
4.Employees must hold a Food Handler’s Card
5. An FEIN from the IRS (free) is a good idea
Ready for the next step?
Retail Food Establishment: Food Trucks, Caterers, Temporary Events & Food Producers Direct to Consumer, such as Farmers Markets- Must register with Anchorage Muni DHHS
- Anchorage Muni Commissary Letter
- Must register with Alaska DEC. In addition to the registration there may also be a license from the municipal health department.
- Alaska DEC Commissary Letter (Food Commissary Agreement)
Rental Spaces and Specialty Items
The kitchen has a cooking space, a prep space and a Walk-In room with a refrigerator and freezer.
· Stainless Steel Prep Tables
· Eight Burner Range
· Charbroiler
· Deep Fryer
· Two Convection Ovens (no broiler)
· 30 qt. Hobart mixer
· Produce sink
· Walk-In Refrigerators & Freezers
· Speed Racks
· 3 Compartment Sink
· Chemical Sanitizing Dishwasher
· Dry Storage/Cold Storage/Freezer Storage
Book Online
FAQ
How much does it cost to book the kitchen?
- Reservations are made in 2 hour increments for $25/hr for the hot side and $20/hr for the cold side
Who gets booking priority?
- Reservations are always first-come, first-served. Reserve space as soon as you know you will need it. There is no guarantee that the kitchen will be available for drop-in, last-minute use.
What if I need to cancel?
- Cancellation Policy: We understand last minute changes happen and suggest you move your reservation as opposed to cancelling. We reserve the right to apply a cancellation charge.
- Tenants are charged for kitchen use at midnight post time of booking.
- Yes, the kitchen is available 24 hrs a day. We encourage all tenants to be aware of their surroundings and have a zero-tolerance policy if the building is found unlocked overnight for any time. Any tenant who leaves the kitchen unlocked or open will lose late night access.
- Yes, dry storage is $10/shelf and $50/rack a month (Costco Metro Racks)
- Yes, dry storage is $10/shelf and $50/rack a month (Costco Metro Racks)
- Yes, dry storage is $10/shelf and $50/rack a month (Costco Metro Racks)
- Yes, tons of parking
- 1300 W 36th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99503 (formerly Yummy Bakery)
- Yes! Our kitchen is available for full or half day rentals. We require advance notice in order to schedule and prioritize our tenants access and businesses. Contact the Kitchen Manager for more information at amy@woodenspoonsalaska.com
- Insurance for one-time events can be found at http://www.eventinsurances.com/