Commissary Kitchen Program

The Public Health – Seattle & King County Environmental Health Services (EHS) Division Food Safety Program is conducting a program designed to provide financial assistance to independently owned or operated street food vendors to cover the costs of their commissary kitchen operating fees for a period of up to 6 months. The Food Safety Program is creating a partnership with organizations or businesses that are able to offer commissary kitchen access at reduced kitchen rental fees, to help lower financial barriers for street food vendors who are new to the food permitting process. The Food Safety Program’s goal is to partner with up to 15 organizations to secure kitchen spaces for up to 50 street food vendors to use for 10-15 hours or more per week. By increasing access to commissary kitchens and food safety training for food vendors, this project will advance food safety in public health. Commissary kitchen access will ensure that businesses are able to safely handle food and meet regulatory requirements.

Eligible applicants are commissary kitchens and restaurants with shared kitchen spaces. In addition, community organizations, Donated Food Distribution Organizations, community coalitions/networking/partnership organizations, social service organizations, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations with shared kitchen spaces are also eligible.

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