Kitchen Hire
About the Kitchen
Our new affordable shared kitchen is a 150-square-metre, full-service commercial kitchen filled with beautiful natural light, located in Strathfield South (Wangal land). There are four complete prep stations and a full range of commercial kitchen equipment available. We have a separate dishwasher and cleaning room, dry store, cool room and walk-in freezer, and an outdoor seating area for cooking workshops backing onto a lovely garden space that can be transformed for events and functions. Plenty of all-day parking is included.
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Please note that we do not offer once-off bookings - regular usage (at least once per month) is required.
This kitchen is perfect for catering companies, product development and testing new menu items, food photography and filming, cooking classes, prep space for food trucks, and a place for start-up food businesses and home cooks. ​
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Oh, and did we mention we are a social enterprise that provides subsidised rates and training for refugees and new migrants?
Our Tools and Equipment
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2 x 10 Tray Combi Ovens (roasting, poaching, steaming, grilling, baking, shallow fry, sous vide, dehydrating)
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6 Burner Range & 4 Burner Range
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1 x 300mm Chargrill
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1 x 20L Deep Fryer (oil not supplied. Must be drained and cleaned after use).
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65L Bratt Pan (braising, searing, shallow frying, stewing, boiling)
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5 Tray Blast Chiller (rapid chilling and freezing)
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10L Mixer & 20L Mixer
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Large Vacuum Sealer Machine
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Commercial Dishwasher and Washup
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Benchtop Burners & Benchtop Deep Fryer
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Small appliances (stick blenders, blender, processors, food cutters)
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Pots, pans, trays, bowls, and other general equipment
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Hire packages (cleaning, catering, market stall)
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Kitchen Hire Pricing (Commercial Rates)
Rate Type | Half Day | Full Day | Monthly |
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Workstation Hire | $118 | $205 | Upon Request |
Off-Peak Workstation Hire | $100 | $165 | $750 / week |
Event Hire (Full Kitchen) | $550 | $850 | Upon Request |
Notes
1) Pricing includes GST​
2) Subsidised fees are available for business owners from refugee, migrant, First Nations or low-income female backgrounds. Additional support is included - see our Frequently Asked Questions below or visit our Program Page.
3) All rates include bump in / out times. All users are expected to clean up the kitchen after themselves; cleaning fees apply if stations are not cleaned up adequately.
4) A 'workstation' includes 2 spacious stainless steel benches with undershelf storage that fits 2-3 chefs, unless otherwise mentioned. All rates include 1 cool room shelf for the duration of the booking. We also include longer-term or overnight storage rates as additional hire.
5) A Half day is 4 hours; a full day is 8 hours, we also offer a 12 hour option. Monthly rates are dependent on the needs of the user, so will be negotiated if the user is a good fit. Off-peak times are outside 9-5pm or on weekends. FoodLab may require the first shift to be supervised during business hours to build trust and familiarity between the business, before permitting off-peak use.
6) Additional fees apply (including an initial join fee of roughly three days' rent, additional storage, and we also have a chef's shop).
7) Additional terms and conditions apply to these bookings. Please read the below Frequently Asked Questions or enquire now for a tour of the space.
