Wisconsin Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell

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Wisconsin Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens - Places to make foods to sell

Wisconsin Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens, Shared Kitchens -
Places to make foods to sell!

A licensed kitchen is an inspected, registered commercial kitchen where foods intended for sale can be safely made, in accordance with laws and regulations. While many states allow some low-risk foods to be made at home and sold in smaller quantities, many foods intended for sale can only be made in a licensed kitchen. If you want to make and sell your home-made preserves, salsa, spaghetti sauce, refrigerated foods or whatever, you will need a licensed kitchen to prepare and can the food. many licensed kitchens open their doors at low cost to local food entrepreneurs.

There are many lists of commercial kitchen in Wisconsin,online, but the list below is the ONLY one with complete contact information and links to their websites, and all in one place. If you would rather have a company make and package the food product for you, see this list of copackers in Wisconsin

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Commercial Kitchens, Community Kitchens, Licensed Kitchens and Shared Kitchens

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• Algoma Farm Market Kitchen -
  520 Parkway St., Algoma, WI 54201. Phone: (920) 487-9750. Phone: 920-487-0035.
• Aurora Kitchen -
  Aurora, WI. Phone: 715-251-3790. Email: woodlandkitchen@nwtc.edu.
• Barb's Kitchen - Shared Use Kitchen
  Monroe, WI. Contact: Barb Newcomer pumpkin@tds.net. (608) 325-6977 or (608) 558-9795.
• Brown County Culinary Center - Food Business Incubator
  2900 Curry Lane Green Bay, WI 54311. Phone: (920) 496-2110. Contact: Elizabeth Sldae eslade@titletown.org. Contact: Lisa Harmann Email: lharmann@titletown.org.
• Coulee Region Business Center -
  1100 Kane Street LaCrosse, WI 54601. Phone: (608) 782-8022.. Contact: Erin Kube erin.kube@crbc.biz.
• Creative Chefs Milwaukee - Shared Use Kitchen
  Milwaukee, WI. Phone: 414) 702-7054. Phone: (866) 611-5470. Dave Samuel dsamuel@samusa.org.
• Farm Market Kitchen NWTC - Business Incubator
  Sturgeon Bay, WI. Contact: Mary Pat Carlson mcarlson@farmmarketkitchen.com. Phone: (920) 487-9750.
• Green Lake Kitchens -
  TOWN SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTER, 492 HILL STREET, GREEN LAKE WI, 54941. Phone: (920) 807-0156. Email: INFO@GREENLAKETOWNSQUARE.ORG. Green Lake Kitchens helps your food-business startup succeed by offering you all of the tools you need: A fully-equipped certified commercial kitchen, advice and connections for licensing and legalities, marketing assistance and more. Join our team of rock-star entrepreneurs! Come in for a tour or call us. Green Lake Kitchens is central Wisconsin's top destination for serious chefs, die hard foodies, and people who just want to have fun. If you've been dreaming of starting a food-related business, love to cook, or simply want to fill your life with healthy foods and good friends, Green Lake Kitchens is the place to be.
• IK Cafe -
  Milwaukee, WI. Phone: 773-875-8437.
• Kickapoo Culinary Center - Food Business Incubator
  State Highway 131 Gays Mills, WI 54631. Phone: (608) 624-3409. Email: bradniemcek@gmail.com.
• Lake Aire Rentals LLC - Commercial kitchen, Incubator, Business development consulting services, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage, Bakery, Acidified canning, Low acid canning, Hot packing, Cold packing, Seafoods, Pickles, relishes, Kosher, Certified Organic, Scale-up recipes, We can source (find) ingredients, We specialize in small and start-ups, Free Consulting services
  N8751 Lakeshore Dr, Fond do Lac, WI 54937. Phone: (920) 960-8943. Email: Fdl5osh10@gmail.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . We are a 24hours kitchen. We offer 4 prep station. 2 with prep sinks (fruit/veg). Walk in freezer storage, 2 walk cooler storage & plenty of dry storage. Convention oven, 4 burner stove, grill, all waste removal. Abs store front for sales! Click here for our Facebook page. Located in Fond du Lac County. (ADDED: May 08, 2024)
• Madison Enterprise Center - Business Incubator
  Madison, WI. Contact: Sarah Hole sarah@cwd.org.. Phone: (608) 256-6565.
• Main Street Industries - Business Incubator
  Madison, WI. Contact: Sarah Hole sarah@cwd.org.. Phone: (608) 516-4046.
• Northwoods Inc of Wisconsin - Commercial kitchen
  N6510 US Hwy 51, Portage, WI 53901. Phone: (608) 742-7114. Email: jwheeler@nwdswi.org. Open: Available after 2 Pm Monday- Friday.See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Located in Columbia County. (ADDED: August 22, 2022)
• NWTC Woodland Kitchen and Business Incubator -
  Niagara, WI, 715-589-2768.
• Oneida Cannery - Shared Use Kitchen
  N7210 Seminary Road, Oneida, WI 54155, Phone: (920) 869-4379. Email: vcorneli@oneidanation.org.  The Cannery is a food production processing, preservation and educational facility that is open for use to the public. It was established through a grant in the 1970’s to establish a food preservation program to benefit Tribal members and the surrounding community by teaching techniques for processing and preserving traditional foods. The growth of the Cannery’s services and products led to the establishment. The Self-Sustenance and Self-Sustainability program remains in practice today. The Cannery has their own agricultural and retail areas for products and additional services. They offer on-site tours and do presentations throughout the Oneida Nation, surrounding communities and outside the state. The Oneida canning operation is open all year long, Monday through Friday for normal business hours.  (UPDATED: March 4, 2023, JBS)
• O What a Day Cafe - Yelp says the closed permanently
  Waukesha, WI. Contact: Bobbie Peters Phone: (262) 574-0034. Phone: (414) 737-9500.
• Recipe for Success, Halo Incubator Kitchen - Incubator Kitchen Food Business Incubator
  Racine, WI. Contact: Rose Mattefs recipeforsuccess@haloinc.org.. Phone: (262) 676-2317.
• RedBarn Catering Kitchen - Commercial kitchen, Refrigerated storage, Freezer storage, Dry shelf storage, Bakery, Acidified canning, Low acid canning, Hot packing, Cold packing, Pickles, relishes, Kosher, CERTIFIED ORGANIC, We can source (find) ingredients, We can source (find) packaging, Free Consulting services, Paid Consulting services
  525 E Madison St, Spring Green, WI 53588. Phone: (608) 778-0744. Email: j.miller@redbarncatering.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: . This newly remodeled & spacious kitchen in Spring Green can accommodate many needs. Amenities include: two(2) full-sized convection ovens, a 10 burner gas range with two(2) full-sized commercial ovens, microwave, 8-qt mixer, multiple steel and wood (bakers) prep tables, large 2-basin food-prep sink, large 3-basin dishwashing sink, storage space (dry-goods, walk-in cooler, & walk-in freezer), plenty of pots/pans/cooking utensils, and full climate control for a comfortable work environment. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: January 08, 2023)
• RLAC Incubator Kitchen -
  229 Fremont Street Lake Mills, WI 53551. Phone: (608) 225-3306. Email: info@waterhousefoods.com..
• Rock Lake Activity Center -
  LLake Mills, WI. Phone: 920-945-0156. Contact: Deb van Ommeren rocklakeac@gmail.com.
• Superior Business Center - Food Business Incubator
  Superior, WI. Contact:Lynn Johnson lynn@wegrowbiz.org. . Phone: (715) 392-4749.
• The Petite Chef - Commercial kitchen, Incubator, Product development services, Business development consulting services, Refrigerated storage, Dry shelf storage, Bakery, Acidified canning, Low acid canning, Pickles, relishes, We can file forms and paperwork, We can source (find) ingredients, We can source (find) packaging, Business services, We specialize in small and start-ups
  119 N Main Street, Dousman, WI 53118. Phone: The Petite Chef. Email: thepetitechefwi@gmail.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: February 13, 2020, Suggested by a visitor)
• The Village Hive: Bakery and Local Food Collective - Shared Use Kitchen
  Amherst, WI. Contact: Amy Powers brbreadnjunk@gmail.com. Phone: (715)340-8989. Village Hive Facebook page. Village Hive Facebook page
• Water House Foods - Shared Use Kitchen
  Lake Mills, WI. Contact: Shawn Rediske info@waterhousefoods.com. Phone: (920) 945-0660.
• Watertown Farm Market Kitchen -
  410 E Main St Watertown, WI 53094. Phone: (920) 925-3820 Phone 2: (920) 342-7275 Email: guenterberg@gdinet.com.
• Wausau Business Development Center -
  100 N. 72nd Avenue, Suite 103 Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: 715-848-2016. Romey Wagner, Manager. Email: romey@wausauincubator.com.
• Woodland Kitchen & Business Incubator -
  Aurora Kitchen/Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Aurora, WI Contact: Sally Miller Phonel: (715) 251-3790. Email: woodlandkitchen@nwtc.edu.

Closed kitchens

Other Resources

• Wisconsin DATCP Information for Food Entrepreneurs
• WISCONSIN FOOD PROCESSING AND FOOD SALES REQUIREMENTS FOOD SAFETY & LICENSING GUIDE
• If you still can't find a suitable kitchen, you may need a co-packers. Co-packers manufacture and package foods for other companies - and small food businesses - to sell. See this list of co-packers in your area.

Where can I find more information about canning?

For more than 250 specific, simple recipes with step-by-step directions and photos; and general information on canning and food preservation, see this page.