For makers and farms

Shared and commissary kitchens in Minnesota

22 listed in Minnesota.

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  • Harmony Cooperative Community Kitchen
    Bemidji, MN · harmonyfoods.coop · source
    Equipped community kitchen at a food co-op
  • MNFood.Club
    Blaine, MN · mnfood.club · source
    1,100 sq ft kitchen with cold storage and delivery services
  • Grace Church Kitchen
    Eden Prairie, MN · thekitchendoor.com · source
    Large kitchen with multiple ovens, coolers and freezer
  • KitchenCubby
    Elk River, MN · kitchencubbymn.com · source
    1,000 sq ft plus production room, 24-hour member access
  • Clair Nelson Community Center Kitchen
    Finland, MN · friendsoffinland.org · source
    County-certified kitchen in a North Shore community center
  • Gonvick Community Commercial Kitchen
    Gonvick, MN · clearwaterslife.org · source
    Rural community commercial kitchen with dining space
  • Iron Range Makerspace
    Hibbing, MN · source
    Membership kitchen with business coaching
  • MSP Kitchenery
    Hopkins, MN · mspkitchenery.com · source
    Rental kitchens in Hopkins, Plymouth and St. Paul, 24/7 access
  • Waters Edge Commercial Kitchengluten free
    Maplewood, MN · watersedgeinc.com · source
    Gluten-free 6,000 sq ft kitchen with 24/7 access
  • City Food Studiodairy cheese
    Minneapolis, MN · cityfoodstudio.com · source
    4,000 sq ft, 24/7 access, storefront and licensed dairy room
  • Dots Gray Kitchen
    Minneapolis, MN · dotsgray.com · source
    4,800 sq ft, 24/7 access, dry storage
  • Eat for Equity Kitchen
    Minneapolis, MN · eatforequity.org · source
    3,000 sq ft nonprofit shared commissary, 24/7 access
  • NEON Collective Kitchens
    Minneapolis, MN · neoncollectivekitchens.org · source
    25,000 sq ft, membership packages and technical assistance
  • Nicollet Kitchen
    Minneapolis, MN · source
    8,000 sq ft kitchen with limited rental hours
  • Jokky Catering Services Kitchen
    Oakdale, MN · jokkycateringservices.com · source
    Scheduled 24-hour access for approved users, walk-in cooler
  • Twin Cities Kitchen Works
    Ramsey, MN · thekitchendoor.com · source
    Large cold and freezer storage, loading dock
  • Mixin' It Up Gluten Free Bakery and Rental Kitchengluten freebaked goods
    Sauk Rapids, MN · mixinitup.org · source
    Dedicated gluten-free rental kitchen with retail space
  • Kickstart Commissary
    South St. Paul, MN · kickstartcommissary.com · source
    2,500 sq ft shared workspace open 24 hours
  • Kitchen Concepts Comfort Food
    St. Paul, MN · kitchencomfortfood.com · source
    2,800 sq ft, 24/7 access, monthly to yearly leases
  • MidCity Kitchen
    St. Paul, MN · midcitykitchen.com · source
    Membership kitchen with coworking and event space
  • Minnesota Foodcrafters
    St. Paul, MN · source
    About 5,000 sq ft kitchen plus warehouse for packaged food makers
  • River Rock Kitchen and Baking Companybaked goods
    St. Peter, MN · riverrockbakery.com · source
    1,900 sq ft kitchen, hourly or long-term rentals

Suppliers that ship to Minnesota

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

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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?

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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.