Commercial kitchen hire
Commercial Kitchens to Rent in London
From delivery kitchens to production units, find a fitted commercial kitchen that suits how your food business works, with compliance and maintenance handled for you.
- Delivery, production and day-rate kitchens
- 18 sites across London
- Delivery kitchens from £2,750 + VAT a month
Trusted by 300+ brands, including Wingstop, Byron and Bronson's.
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See a kitchen in person and get a quote for your preferred site. Need a kitchen for a day? See Day Rate kitchens.
kitchens across the UK
London sites with kitchens to rent
brand partners, including Wingstop, Byron and Bronson's
flat monthly fee. No revenue share
Which kitchen do you need?
From ongoing delivery kitchens to day hire, here's how each option works. Pick the one that fits what you're cooking and how long you need the space.
Delivery kitchens
Also called dark or ghost kitchens. For brands cooking for Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat.
- 12–35 m² kitchens
- Flexible licence terms
- From £2,750 + VAT a month
Production kitchens (CPUs)
Larger units for batch cooking, catering, bakeries and supplying several sites.
- From 500 sq ft
- Longer minimum terms, often around 24 months
- Priced per site
Day-rate kitchens
For catering jobs, pop-ups and short projects. Fully equipped, with no long-term lock-in.
- Ovens, fryers, prep tables and fridges
- Utilities, waste and wifi included
- From £150 a day
Studio kitchen
A domestic-style kitchen studio for food content, recipe development and photography.
- Kitchen island and pro-grade appliances
- At our Tottenham Hale site
- From £125 an hour
Prices and locations
Pick a kitchen type to see what it costs, what's included and where it's available in London.
One flat membership fee, no revenue share. Includes business rates, water, wifi, pest control, kitchen services and maintenance.
Every delivery kitchen comes with
- Canopy and HVAC system
- Three-phase and single-phase sockets
- Gas (depending on site)
- Waste management system
- Grease trap
- Cold and dry storage (depending on site)
You bring your own cooking equipment, set up for your menu.
Managed for you at every site
- Fitted commercial units
- Ventilation and extraction
- Water and wifi
- Energy management
- Pest control
- Waste and oil collection
- FOG management
- Storage (at selected sites)
- Kitchen services and maintenance
- Communal cleaning
- CCTV
- EHO facilitation
- Fire strategy
- Legionella risk assessment
- 24-hour site management
- Dedicated account manager
- Flexible contracts
Where: London sites
Central
- Nine Elms 16–32 m²
- Tower Bridge 28 m²
North
- Colindale 18–35 m²
- Kentish Town 16–32 m²
- Tottenham Hale 16–32 m²
- North Circular (Brent Cross) 18–28 m²
East
- Shoreditch 18–25 m²
- Bethnal Green 20–32 m²
South
- Croydon 16–32 m²
- Norbury 18–25 m²
- South Bermondsey 16–32 m²
South West
- Battersea 18–28 m²
- Balham 18–27 m²
- Fulham 12–24 m²
- Wandsworth 20 m²
West
- Chiswick Park 16–32 m²
We have 18 London sites. Whitechapel and Wimbledon are currently full, and availability changes week to week.
What you get
- Licence agreement, not a traditional lease
- Business rates included
- Minimum term usually around 24 months
- Private or self-contained units at some sites
- Cold storage, loading and parking at many sites
- In-house team to design and build your space
Utilities and waste are charged separately.
Where: London production sites
North
- North Circular (Brent Cross) Brent Cross West, 0.8 mi
- Tottenham Hale Tottenham Hale station, 0.7 mi
- Colindale
- Kentish Town
South
- Croydon Therapia Lane tram, 0.4 mi
- Norbury Norbury station, 0.4 mi
- South Bermondsey
South West
- Balham Balham station, 0.6 mi
- Fulham Imperial Wharf, 0.4 mi
- Wandsworth Earlsfield station, 0.5 mi
No long-term lock-in. Longer than 90 days? Ask us for a price.
Included in the daily rate
- Utilities
- Water
- Waste
- Pest control
- Wifi
Where: London day-rate sites
North
North Circular (Brent Cross) See equipment
Four induction hobs with oven, counter-top fryer, griddle, three-door under-counter fridge, standing freezer, pots, pans and utensils
Kentish Town See equipment
Griddle, six-burner hob, fryer, upright fridge and freezer, small freezer, bain marie, pots, pans, knife set and utensils
Tottenham Hale See equipment
10-grid Rational oven, double induction plate, twin standing gas fryer, standing fridge and freezer, pots, pans and utensils
South
Norbury See equipment
Gas six-burner hob, gas griddle, twin-basket fryer, upright fridge and freezer, pots, pans and utensils
South Bermondsey See equipment
Convection oven, griddle, fryer, upright fridge and freezer, small freezer, pots, pans and utensils
South West
Balham See equipment
Rational oven, griddle, twin-basket gas fryer, standing fridge, chest freezer, pots, pans and utensils
Battersea Power Station (Nine Elms) See equipment
Rational oven, 7-litre planetary mixer, fryer, induction plate, microwave, under-counter fridge and freezer, pots, pans and utensils
Wandsworth See equipment
Four-burner gas range with oven, griddle, fryer, large rice cooker, fridges and freezers, pots, pans and knife set
Our day-rate kitchens typically come with an oven, hob, fryer, prep tables, shelving, fridges and freezers. Equipment can change, so check with us if your menu needs something specific.
Also available in Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester.
Based at our Tottenham Hale site.
The space
- Kitchen studio with island, cooker, sink and fridge freezer
- Podcast studio with mood lighting
- Dining room for supper clubs and tastings
Renting vs building your own
Building suits a business that's certain of its location for years and has the capital to match. Renting suits a business that wants to trade quickly, test a location first, or keep its capital free.
What you need before trading
Whichever kitchen you choose, a few things sit with you as the food business. We coordinate EHO facilitation and compliance checks to take some of the admin off your plate.
Registration
Register your food business with the local authority at least 28 days before you start trading.
EHO inspection
An Environmental Health Officer inspects your operation and gives your food hygiene rating.
Insurance
Employers' liability insurance is a legal requirement once you have staff. Public and product liability cover is strongly advised.
Food safety plan
A documented food safety management system (HACCP).
From tour to trading
Book a tour
See a kitchen in person and talk through your brand, menu and goals.
Pick your site
We match you to a kitchen using delivery demand data for your cuisine.
Set up
Our in-house construction team can adapt the layout and quote for any works.
Go live
Some brands are trading within three days. Others take up to six weeks.
Brands that grew with us
“We're able to scale much quicker. That's why I chose them as a partner to grow alongside.”
Hear from the brands cooking in Encore kitchens, and why they chose us as a partner to grow with.
Bronson's Burgers
Launched their first dark kitchen with Encore as a start-up, grew across London, opened their first restaurant in Hackney funded by delivery profits, and have signed a deal with Encore to expand outside London.
Matteo's Cucina Italiana
Joined in November 2024 with one kitchen, then expanded into Tottenham Hale, Chiswick Park and Balham, using Encore's data on when and where to grow.
Wingstop
Wingstop, one of Encore's brand partners, shows what delivery can do at scale: around 30% of its UK orders come through delivery.
Commercial kitchen FAQs
What types of commercial kitchen can I rent in London?
Encore rents four types: delivery kitchens (also called dark or ghost kitchens) for brands trading on Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat; production kitchens (CPUs) for batch cooking, catering and supplying several sites; day-rate kitchens for short jobs and pop-ups; and a studio kitchen for food content and photography.
Why choose Encore Kitchens for a commercial kitchen in London?
Encore Kitchens runs over 550 kitchens across the UK and works with more than 300 brands, including Wingstop, Byron and Bronson’s. Delivery kitchen members pay one flat monthly fee with no revenue share. Compliance, maintenance and site management are handled centrally at every site. With sites across Central, North, East, South and West London, you can open where demand is strongest, then add kitchens as you grow. Every member also gets a dedicated account manager.
How much does it cost to rent a commercial kitchen in London?
It depends on the type. Delivery kitchens start from £2,750 + VAT a month in Greater London and £3,250 + VAT a month in Central London. Production kitchens are priced per site. Day-rate kitchens start from £150 a day, or £250 a day for 1–3 days, and the studio kitchen from £125 an hour. Delivery kitchen prices are quoted plus VAT.
How long is the minimum term?
Day-rate kitchens have no long-term lock-in: you book the days you need. Delivery kitchen memberships run on flexible licence terms designed to move with your business. Production kitchens usually carry longer minimum terms, often around 24 months, because of the scale of the space and fit-out.
Do I need to bring my own kitchen equipment?
It depends on the type. Day-rate kitchens come equipped, so you can start cooking straight away, and the studio is a fully working domestic-style kitchen. Delivery and production kitchens come with the core infrastructure, such as canopy and HVAC, power and, depending on the site, gas and storage, and you bring your own cooking equipment to suit your menu.
How much space do I need?
It depends on your output. A single delivery brand can often run from a compact kitchen of around 15–20 m², while a multi-brand operator or a business producing at volume will usually need a larger production kitchen. It's worth planning around your expected order volume for the next year, not just what you need to open.
Can I view a kitchen before committing?
Yes. We offer tours across our London sites, so you can see the space, check access and talk through your plans before signing anything. Book a tour using the form at the top of this page.
