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Information Sheet
Toronto Commercial Kitchen Inventory

The following is a listing of rentable commercial kitchen space. These kitchens contain equipment and
appliances that can assist food entrepreneurs in producing small quantities of product, or completing
catering orders. Use of some of these kitchens may require your own insurance and completion of the
Food Handler's Certification. Users that are interested in renting space are advised to contact the kitchen
facility directly for detailed information.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a guide to food safety that all businesses should follow,
including the transportation and storage of foods: http://goo.gl/7h60gy. Contact the CFIA directly to ensure
you are meeting all the requirements for your food business: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/ or call 1-800-
442-2342.

Facility Name District Ventures Kitchen/Food Starter

Address 76 Densley Avenue, M5M 2R3 Toronto

Equipment and small wares are available; a limited amount of refrigeration, freezer and dry storage space is
available at an additional fee. Cleaning products are supplied at no extra cost.
Rental Info. $35 per hour for businesses, $25 per hour for non-profit organization. 20% discount available if tenant uses
kitchen for more than 30 hours per month.

Website https://districtventureskitchen.com/

Facility Name Depanneur

Address 1033 College Street, Toronto, ON M6H 1A8

Rented by the hour
Rental Info. Available weekdays before 3pm
Rate: $25/hr + HST

Website http://thedepanneur.ca/2014/07/03/depanneur-kitchen-rental/

Contact Info. Len Senater, Tel: 416- 416-828-1990 E-mail: :info@thedepanneur.ca

Facility Name Hall's Kitchen

Address 1 Wiltshire Avenue, Unit R, Toronto, ON M6N 2V7

Vegetarian kitchen only (no meat, poultry or fish permitted)
Preference for gluten-free product processing and packaging.
Rental Info. Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun: 9am - 4pm
$30-$40/hr
4 hour minimum

Website http://hallskitchen.ca/

Contact Info. Katherine Hall, Tel: 647-294-0827, E-mail: info@hallskitchen.ca

Facility Name Nella Cucina

Address 876 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5R3G3

Packaging equipment: vacuum sealers
Newly renovated with all induction burners and convection ovens Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
Rental Info. Sat-Sun: 10am - 6pm
Special hours can be requested
$600 +HST per 6 hour block, open to evaluate special pricing on multiple bookings
Website http://www.nellacucina.ca/

Contact Info. Tanya Vicoli, Tel: 416-922-9055, E-mail: events@nellacucina.ca

Facility Name FoodShare

Address 90 Croatia Street, Toronto, ON M6H 1K9

2 Commercial ovens
Loading dock available
Rental Info. Mon-Thurs: 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am-6pm
$35/hr +HST
 2

Non-profit rate: $25/hr + HST

Website https://foodshare.net/

Contact Info. Alvin Rebick, Tel: 416-583-5416, E-mail: Alvin@foodshare.net

Facility Name Fort York Food Bank

Address 797 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6J 1V2

Rental Info. Please call directly for information

Website https://www.fyfb.com/

Contact Info. Mike Schoonheyt, Tel: 416-203-3011, E-mail: mike@fyfb.com

Facility Name The Paintbox Bistro

Address 555 Dundas Street, Toronto, ON M5A 2B7

Rental Info. Please call directly for information

Website www.paintboxbistro.ca

Contact Info. Chris, Tel: 647-748-0555, E-mail: chris@thepaintboxcatering.com

Facility Name East Scarborough Storefront

Address 4040 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON M1E 2R5

Rental Info. Please call directly for information
Website www.thestorefront.org

Contact Info. Anne Gloger, Tel: 416-208-9889, E-mail: agloger@thestorefront.org

Facility Name Manning Canning Kitchen

Address 105 Vanderhoof Ave, Unit 8, Toronto, ON M4G 2H7

Rental Info. Please call directly for information
Website http://www.manningcanning.com/ratesandequipment

Contact Info. Fill in form on website for rates etc.

Facility Name Scadding Court Kitchen

Address 707 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 2W6

Rental Info. Please call directly for information
Website https://scaddingcourt.org/commercial-kitchen-application/

Contact Info. Tel: 416-392-0335, E-mail: scccinfo@scaddingcourt.org

Facility Name Kitchen 24

Address 100 Marmora St. Suite 200, Toronto, ON M9M 2X5

Rental Info. Please call directly for information
Website http://www.kitchen24.ca/kitchen-rental/

Contact Info. Tel: 416-792-4505, E-mail: info@kitchen24.ca

Co-packers
Co-packers manufacture and package foods for other companies to sell. By using a co-packer, there is no
need for money to build a facility, buy equipment, buy permits, or hire employees. For more information
and to find available co-packers, please visit: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/industry/bdb-
start/copack.htm, email ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca, or call 1-877-424-1300.
Please note this is not a full list of commercial kitchens.
If you wish to have your commercial kitchen added to this list please contact Michael Wolfson,
Telephone: 416-392-3830 at Michael.Wolfson@toronto.ca.

toronto.ca/enterprisetoronto Rev.: November 4, 2020