How we added a licensed commercial kitchen to our home
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 มี.ค. 2010
- A licensed commercial kitchen in our home has allowed us to save a huge amount of money on rent, and allowed me to work from home. It took a lot of work to comply with the rules of the health department, but we did it. Here is a walk through of my small but functional licensed commercial kitchen that we added to our home. You can get more details on my website DoughRaisingMom.
I have been a professional baker for over 30 years and have worked in American Bakeries and also Euro style bakeries. if I could offer a little advice to folks that want to get into baking for a business I would say to go out and get a job in a bakery for about 6 months. does not matter what type of bakery, large markets, food stores, small town bakeries, it does not matter. its the opportunity to watch what the pros do and how they do it and to learn about flour and secrets that have been created through generations of great bakers.
Interesting advice
That's exactly what I been wanting to do for years, but unfortunately I kept running into various time schedules with no permanent hours which was difficult for me, and my situation. It is a very good idea!
Thanks for the advice
Rent is the killer of all business.
rent is the killer of all wage slaves too, non ownership of anything ever. your pillow will ALWAYS cost you money... you cant even own your own home here in the fascist states of merica. u dont pay your property taxes... then FU were taking it so says the guvment!!! and then we'lll give YOUR (lol, you're...thats a hoot) pillow and giving it to the NWO fund. sorry, i just thought i'd add this lil tidbit. carry on :)
indeed
@@Crazzynet You sound crazy.
im1greatman Bad leases
Yup and they won't give you a loan to start a business but they will give you a loan for a home.
AMAZING, CONGRATULATIONS, THAT IS MY DREAM, AN INDUSTRIAL MINI KITCHEN, THANK YOU FOR SHARING, GOD BLESS YOUR BUSINESS AND FAMILY.
I absolutely love that you took the time to create this video. I recently started a food trailer business and it has been one of the hardest things I have ever done. All the licensing, fees, permits, fire department inspections, license for LP Gas tanks, License for the generator, and not to forget the commissary. I am so interested in learning how build one in my home. Thanks again and God Bless!
@richardabril Thanks for reaching out. It's in my opinion depending on which state you live in it is extremely difficult to make it currently in the food industry. Thanks to your State, Federal, local red tape process. The big corporate companies thanks to them they lobby so true small businesses can't enter into the market. They want zero competition. Like I mentioned, licensing, permits, quarterly taxes, permit for propane tanks, permit for generators, Health department out to fine you just to get money, commissary kitchen that's an extra $300 a month, food cost- Sam's Club, Restaurant Depot etc. in my opinion are not cheap. Then their is the gas you have to pay to fill up your car or truck to pull your your food trailer. Let's don't forget Insurance. Where and tear on your primary vehicle and renting a location to put your food trailer or food truck. The only way I can see you making it is if you find a location that will let you occupy their property for free. Get the hook up on your food some how. May be use food stamps if you can. Build your own commissary kitchen in your home. Here is a resource that provides some good info. Try Ben at learnhotdogs.com/
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I talked to other food trailer and food truck owners they acknowledged the same thing, however they like being there own boss so they out put up with it.
@richardabril I shut down my trailer last year at the end of July.
Hi, we're you able to open a kitchen at home?
@@disamarie I did not. I personally could not justify all the cost to keep the food trailer going. Spending the $300 a month for the commissary kitchen and the high cost of food and I was getting it from Restaurant Depot and Sam's Club. Gas, Propane tanks, etc. Its only so much you can charge for a hotdog and hamburger. Then there was the Health Department. They have changed. I was in the Restaurant Industry for 21 years and never had so much of a bad inspection never. The Health Department came out 4 times in 3 weeks trying to find something. There a business so they need to make money and they make alot of money on charging people fines. I ended up closing my business down after 8 months. My customers were so mad. I love food and I love putting a smile on my customers face, however dealing with all the laws, regulations, fees, permits, inspections, red tape. It just sucked the wind and my joy for the industry right out of me. Sorry to be negative.
@@donaldmurphy1518 I'm sorry to hear that. I don't know why they make it so hard for people. I hope you are doing well. Thank you for replying.
I've got a big family and I just really need a commercial kitchen due to the size of my family, so this has been really helpful for me. I am also thinking of doing something at home and this has given me some real inspiration
Thank you for this video! I was just talking to someone about installing a commercial kitchen in my home for all my business prospects. I love the idea of doing so in my own home. What a great idea! I'll be sure to pass the information along to my family and friends.
Love Peace and Coconut Grease,
Xx
You did a very good job. Clean and efficient!
Interesting video. I find it cool you got to put a mini commercial kitchen in your own house for your home baking business :) Very cool, I'm happy it worked out for you and hope all goes well. This was a good idea. Bigger equipment, bigger amounts gets more done efficiently. Good thinking and thanks for sharing :)
my wife and I are doing something similar next month serving plate lunches and dinners, she also bakes . I hope for a smooth opening and no problems from the Health Department. Thank you for your video. God Bless
Would love to see a video of your kitchen
Wow that’s cool. I want to be a stay at home mom now and forever. Just getting started. My mom used to bake cakes and decorate them at home and made wedding and quinceniera cakes!
Thank you so much for creating this video, it was very helpful, and something I would love to have for myself even if it's small just like yours, yours is still a good size to get your work done, God bless!
This is great. Thank you!
Thank you so much for inspiring me!
This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! I've heard of it being done and saw remnants of a home that had their basement outfitted for commercial catering use but didn't know how to get the logistics taken care of.
The only State in the Union that does not allow any cooking in a non commercial setting is New Jersey!!! all of you can go ahead with your cottage industries at home and make a pretty good living. I live in Jersey and am still waiting for approval for this last state that gets everything late.
Connecticut didn't allow a cottage industry also, and only just got approved in 2018. There were a lot of folks that worked hard to get it done. Hang in there.
Thanks, I hope this will inspire others wanting to do the same thing
thank you so much!
Great video, I wish the best for you.
This was actually very inspiring
Your great!!! Thank you!
This is amazing.. you have inspired me to pursue this! Wish me Luck xoxo
👌 WOW👏 I LOVE this idea❣️ Way to go💝
This is incentive because I also do not want an overhead with having a separate Bakery plus other things that comes along with running a Bakery it's definitely a full time job.
Thanks SO much for sharing💌
Great video. Well done.
This is awesome ! Thank you for the video
Thank you such inspirational
Wow, you’re amazing!! 👏🏻 Inspiring
awesome just had the same idea thanx for sharing
Nice!. Well Done
Thanks for sharing ..
This has really inspired me to do the same with my kitchen I just need to find all the commercial equipment
This is a great idea.
You are most welcome, hope it gives you some ideas.
I love this!! I will be reaching out. I’m in the KC area!! Thank you so much!
thats what i was looking for and i was looking for someone to help me to start with the process
I looked into this a little more and depending on your goal you can do cottage industry kitchen.
Thank you
nice mixer sweet oven I already have a Comercial 4 burner with griddle Garland stove,75 lbs deep fryer,2 door reach in beverage air fridge,6 foot by 3foot stainless steel prep table single door reach in commercial fridge,3 compartment sink.
I would like to do this! I want a kitchen for a lunch and catering business!
Thank you for your inspiration. So possible for our family business.(former owner of small restaurant and caterer). Do you know what are you total costs to upgrade to commercial licensing requirements for your state? Thank you!
Very innovative
In 2000 I built a 2 story bldg. on commercial property in Los Angeles. There is a licensed kitchen downstairs and I live upstairs. The separation of upstairs and down made the permitting pretty easy. The C2 zone is actually ok for a restaurant too. Top and bottom is about 2300 sq. ft total. I will soon be looking for a caterer to rent it ( I am retiring) who wants to live and work here. Great location !
Hello I live in LA and wish to have a catering space in my home. Would you be open to answering some questions I have? If so, please reply. Thanks!
can you tell us how and how much rent it saved you? thanks!
I would love to talk to you! This is what I want to do in a small town in TN...
This is a fabulous video. Thank you for sharing🙂sharing would you share what state are you in?
Hi Grace, thank you for posting this wonderful video. My wife is think about set up a commercial kitchen to bake cakes. But I see the Cottage Food Operation License has a limit with the annual sales may not exceed $50,000 per calendar year. It there another type of home kitchen license that doesn't have this limitation on the sales revenue?
I went to the website and did not see a contact unless you mean thru facebook? thank you.
This is wonderful I am looking for something very similar, is this on a trailer or a garage, and what size is it, how many square feet did you need to get everything in there? Thank you for sharing your quest. God bless you.
Thank you very much for sharing your story. It's very helpful.👍I really need your help with all your information to start my cookies business . Like you said it is very expensive to rent Commercial Kitchen out there!!! I had a separated garage for 2 cars and big yards . What do you think?
Thank you again for your video👍God bless you.
Grace You are an inspiring Mom. I am wanting to do the same things you talk about as your inspiration for your kitchen. I wish I could talk to you. Thank you for sharing & what a blessing I even found you.
This is a late comment but are you able to sell wholesale ? Is there any restrictions ?
" But have a large family, and as our family grew, we just needed more money". she sounded funny when she said that
Hey I live in CCC! I heard something recently that there are now methods of working out of your home, by following some stuff.. not sure what it is...
May I ask how many square feet is your kitchen? Did you buy used or brand new equipments?
very goo question
How big is the first room? What were their requirements for plumbing?
Do you ever rent out your kitchen to others? If so, what type of rent do you get?
Wow really cool I wonder what it would cost me to do this I wounded if I could change my garage into somthing like this I would
No ansul system required?
👏🏻👏🏻
How small is it?
What state are you in ?
Hello...thanks for sharing your story! What state are you in?
What city??
lol, come to Tokyo to learn what a small kitchen looks like. You're not even close to small,but thanks for the vid none the less
Is this just for Cali? I'm in New York and from what I see they will NEVER allow me to do this. I can get some permits and bake from home but nothing that's refrigerated. Lol
Wow, how much did it cost? and how did you know what supplies u needed?
Ifnyou are getting into a food business and you dont know what supplies you need you are getting into the WRONG business.
That’s not true, there’s Cookie Munsters ! They started without even knowing how to bake cookies and living in a car baking at night in someones bakery and now they have 3 making about $300,000! And they are only 25 years old.
With these licenses, can you cook any kind of food including meat or are you just restricted to baking?
Great concept. What was the overall cost to do this and are there contractors who specialize in doing this type of work?
6 years ago and no answer? This is my question too!
Purchase her ebook. It answers these questions.
There are no health department here or rules to follow! Thank God! But I wanted to know if you would change anything as far as the design if you had to do it over again?
Kristie Killough One of the first things we are going to build on our new farm is a brick oven. Wood fired.
what city are you in
Would like to do this in Louisiana , but I don't know how to get started or who to call!
TheMsLady4Real - start with your city bylaw office to see if you're allowed. Then your health dept
Hi which state do you live in?
Hello , I wanted to reach out to you about a converting our 2nd home kitchen into a licensed facility, can you please help. We are Located in Florida. Thank you
Are you still working out of your home? I wanted to get some information from you, I'm going to go look at your website to see if I can get answers there first!
Watch the damn video that’s a dumb question you know
Florida cottage law would allow me to bake some things but no ingredients can be refrigerated. Two items part of the recipe are so....damn.
This is what l want but u dont have a st re steamer.
I guarantee that was pretty pricey. She must've been pretty determined to not get a normal job. They spent a lot of money here not to.
I am working to start a chocolate mfg business and had thought about this. Hum???