For makers and farms

Shared and commissary kitchens in Iowa

8 listed in Iowa.

Get listedShops that carry small makers in Iowa
  • Kitchen Council
    Council Bluffs, IA · kitchencouncil.org · source
    Food startup incubator with commercial kitchen and mentorship
  • Kitchen Spaces
    Des Moines, IA · source
    Shared-use kitchen with event space for pop-ups and classes
  • Mickle Center Shared Use Kitchen
    Des Moines, IA · source
    State-licensed renovated shared-use kitchen
  • Moxie Kitchen + Events
    Des Moines, IA · moxiekitchenevents.com · source
    Rentable kitchen and event space
  • Old Brick Commercial Kitchen
    Iowa City, IA · oldbrick.org · source
    Small kitchen suited to caterers and market vendors
  • The 1105 Project Kitchen
    Iowa City, IA · builtbycommunity.org · source
    Full-service kitchen with dry, refrigerated and frozen storage
  • Lansing Kitchen Works
    Lansing, IA · source
    Shared kitchen in northeast Iowa
  • Cerro Gordo County 4-H Learning Center Kitchen
    Mason City, IA · source
    Shared-use kitchen with meeting space for classes

Suppliers that ship to Iowa

Packaging, fulfillment and distribution are mostly national. See insulated boxes, gel packs and dry ice, jars, labels and boxes, cold storage and fulfillment and specialty food distributors. For the how-to, read how to start cold shipping and shipping supplies for food makers.

Get listed, or fix a listing

Co-packer, shared kitchen, packaging supplier, cold storage or distributor that works with small food makers and farms? Send the details and we will add you. Listings are free. If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will fix it.

Software and setup for makers

Madeline's sets up the back office for small food makers and farms: inventory and lot tracking, shipping and cold chain, wholesale ordering, recipe costing and labels and more. See Artisanal Solutions, or sell on the Madeline's marketplace.

Questions

What is a co-packer?

A co-packer (contract packer) is a licensed food plant that makes and packs your product to your recipe. You own the brand and the recipe. They own the equipment, the inspections and the labor. Most ask for a minimum run, so call several and compare minimums, price per unit and what they will source for you.

Shared kitchen or co-packer: which do I need?

If you are still making it yourself, rent time in a shared or commissary kitchen. It is licensed, so you can sell beyond cottage food limits. When orders outgrow your own hands, a co-packer takes over production. Many makers use a kitchen for a year or two first.

Where does this list come from?

From public lists kept by state agriculture departments, university extension and food innovation centers, and from each business's own site. Listings that came from a public list link to that source. A listing is not an endorsement, so check licensing, insurance and minimums yourself.

How do I get listed or fix a listing?

Use the form on this page. Listings are free.

Other states

By what you need

Sources: public lists from state agriculture departments, university extension and food innovation centers, and each business's own site. Listings are independent businesses and are not affiliated with Madeline's. A listing is not an endorsement.