Rent a certified commercial kitchen by the hour.

Create a renter profile, upload your Food Handler Certification, browse kitchens, send an availability request, and book once approved. Visit the Kitchen Rental Overview page for more details.

Yes. All renters must upload a valid Food Safe Handler Certification to ensure compliance with local food safety regulations.

Caterers, bakers, meal prep companies, packaged food startups, farmers adding value to crops, and small-scale food entrepreneurs.

Storage availability varies by kitchen. Listings indicate whether dry, fridge, or freezer storage is included or available for a fee.

Select a kitchen, choose available hours, and continue to book your slot. The Kitchen then must approve or disapprove your booking. From here, you can pay your booking fee and show up for your booking.

Cancellation policies vary by kitchen. Each listing displays the notice required for refunds or schedule changes.

Yes. Many kitchens allow ongoing weekly or monthly bookings for consistent production schedules. Food Web also finds "anchor tennants" for kitchens that prefer singular, long-term renters.

Most kitchen owners respond within 24-48 hours. You’ll receive an email notification as soon as they approve or decline your request.

Food Web takes a 12% transaction fee on each booking to cover processing, compliance verification, and platform maintenance. Visit the pricing page for more details.

Yes, Kitchen Owners can outline specific requirements or restrictions, such as only allowing renters with certain certifications, permits, and insurance, directly in the listing. Furthermore, once a renter wishes to book a kitchen, before they pay, the Kitchen Owner may view their profile and approve or disapprove the booking.

The Kitchen Owners set the rental price for their kitchen. Food Web takes 12% of that rate by default. Renters pay an additional 3.25% on top of that rate to cover the credit card processing fees. Visit the pricing page for more details.

Yes, we verify that listed kitchens meet local food safety requirements, and renters must upload their Food Handler Certification to book.

Kitchen must have proof of insurance. Kitchen owners have the discretion to decide whether or not the renters booking their kitchen need to have insurance. If so, Kitchen Owners may specify an amount of "General Liability" required to book the kitchen.

Kitchen owners list their spaces, and food entrepreneurs browse available kitchens, submit requests, and book time. The platform handles scheduling, messaging, payments, compliance uploads, and support.

We're here for you! Reach out to us anytime. The best way to reach us is through the contact page.

The Food Web platform includes an optional deposit system for renters to cover incidentals, and our support team is available to mediate any issues that arise.

Renters are required to follow a standard operating procedure and complete a cleaning checklist after use. However, the owner is responsible for general kitchen maintenance.

Food Web is a platform that connects food entrepreneurs with underused commercial kitchens across Atlantic Canada. We make it easy and affordable to find, book, and manage certified kitchen space.

We don't issue permits, but we guide renters through what they need and ensure kitchens disclose restrictions, requirements, and equipment details.

Food Web is currently available in Atlantic Canada, with plans to expand across Atlantic Canada and eventually nationwide. For up-to-date information about whether there is a kitchen near you, check out the kitchens page.

Yes. Our team offers support to both kitchen owners and renters and helps troubleshoot onboarding, scheduling, payments, and compliance.