Dark Kitchens

Our dark kitchens are ideally suited for use as catering or central production kitchens and for those looking to run delivery-only food businesses.

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Dark Kitchens

Why rent a commercial kitchen when you can license a dark kitchen prepped and readyto make deliveries from day one? Our delivery-onlydark kitchens can come equipped with the kit you need to get you set up and trading fast. Foodstars sites are located near popular business districts and residential areas in the UK, such as London and Birmingham, making them perfectly placed for food delivery. Many sites also feature dedicated delivery driver parking, rest areas, and a central order processing centre where our team can collect food orders from your kitchen and manage the handoff to delivery drivers. All to allow your team to focus on cooking delicious food.

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Why us

Flexible options, adaptable kitchens

Kitchens from 200 sq.ft+

Standard single dark kitchen units start at around 200 sq. ft., although some sites have some larger units available. Speak to us to discuss your needs and to find out what space we have available.

Flexible terms of commitment

Dark kitchens are generally taken for a minimum of 12 months, with multi-year deals available.

Kitchens ready to move into

Our dark kitchens are fully operational and ready to go as soon as you are. No need to spend time waiting around for permits, utility connections, or delays for construction.

How does a Dark Kitchen work?

You get to rent a dark kitchen that is part of a complete ecosystem of commercial kitchens. The only thing you need to do is to install the necessary equipment for your type of kitchen and start operating. No more work and renovation projects. With Foodstars, your dark kitchen operation begins in weeks, not months!

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Infrastructure

We offer modern commercial dark kitchens and storage spaces in the UK designed so you can run your delivery business more efficiently while ensuring reduced costs.


Logistics and service

Whether you choose a dark kitchen in Birmingham or London, you can count on an onsite delivery team that takes care of all the logistics. That way, your orders arrive faster and without mistakes.


Facilities management

We do cleaning, maintenance, and security of the property to give you more free time.


Own technology

All your delivery orders are consolidated on a tablet, which provides all the data to help you plan your work and supplies more effectively.


Kitchen specs

State-of-the-art facilities

Our commercial dark kitchens for rent are flexible to suit your food business, both in terms of licensing options and kitchen specs. They have been designed to meet the demanding requirements of commercial kitchen businesses. We understand that not every business is the same, so our kitchen layouts can be adapted to suit your needs.

Basic kit (all kitchens)

  • Double prep sink
  • Hand wash basin
  • BAFE-approved fire safety equipment

Infrastructure

  • Extraction & ventilation
  • Natural gas & interlock system
  • Three phase electricity
  • Industrial boiler
  • Non-slip floor
  • Hygienic walls / skirting
  • Commercial high power lighting

Add ons (additional fee)

  • Chilled storage
  • Ambient storage
  • Frozen storage
  • Pest control
  • High speed internet connection

What makes us better than brick-and-mortar restaurants

Real Estate

You avoid paying high rents for huge dine-in areas that you don’t need when you choose dark kitchens.

16-25

sqm

200

sqm

Employees

Work with a much smaller team while we provide onsite support staff to help you run more smoothly.

1-3

people

10-40

people

Investment

We have a much smaller startup cost so you can start seeing profits and results faster.

£25k - £35k

GBP

£570k

GBP

Weeks to launch

We handle all the complex construction, permits, and bureaucratic matters. Simply move in and start cooking.

4

weeks

48

weeks

To break even

In a dark kitchen, it takes less than 6 months with 10% profit margins on a €1M run rate to break even.

6

months

3-5

years

Get started in a CloudKitchens® dark kitchen

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