For makers and farms

Shared and commissary kitchens in North Carolina

16 listed in North Carolina.

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  • Blue Ridge Food Venturessaucesbeveragessmall batch
    Candler, NC · blueridgefoodventures.org · source
    Shared-use processing kitchen with co-packing services
  • Brookshire Commissary Kitchen Rentalgluten free
    Charlotte, NC · source
    24/7 access, USDA-certified room, allergen-friendly areas
  • Carolina Commercial Kitchen
    Charlotte, NC · carolinacommercialkitchen.net · source
    Licensed shared commissary kitchen
  • The City Kitch
    Charlotte, NC · thecitykitch.com · source
    Shared and private kitchens; also in Greensboro
  • The Cookery
    Durham, NC · durhamcookery.com · source
    Rentable commercial kitchen inside an event venue
  • Out of the Garden Project Shared-Use Kitchen
    Greensboro, NC · source
    Nonprofit shared-use kitchen at the Nussbaum Center
  • Piedmont Food Processing Center
    Hillsborough, NC · pfapnc.org · source
    Four kitchens, cold and dry storage, business support
  • Short Street Gastro Lab
    Kernersville, NC · source
    Rentable commercial kitchen
  • Cape Fear Commissary
    Leland, NC · source
    Commissary kitchen rental
  • Madison County Value Added Kitchen
    Marshall, NC · source
    County kitchen with cold and dry storage
  • 2 Rivers Kitchen
    Mayodan, NC · source
    Rentable commercial kitchen
  • HUBB Kitchens
    Raleigh, NC · source
    Shared kitchen and culinary incubator, hourly rentals
  • The Cook House
    Raleigh, NC · source
    Family-owned shared kitchen with cooler, freezer and dry storage
  • The Prep Kitch'n
    Richlands, NC · source
    Eastern NC rental kitchen, food truck friendly
  • Working Landscapes Main Street Kitchenproduce
    Warrenton, NC · workinglandscapesnc.org · source
    Nonprofit shared kitchen and produce processing food hub
  • Out of the Weeds Commissary Kitchen
    Wilmington, NC · source
    Downtown commissary with cold and dry storage

Suppliers that ship to North Carolina

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.

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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.