Can we run a dark kitchen from home?

[business_guru007]

I've seen many catering businesses running from home registered with the local council, but can we run a dark kitchen from home? If so, can we add fried foods to the menu like fries or do we need a commercial extractor fan?

Thanks for any replies.

 

[Scalloway]

Ou will need to speak to your council's Environmental Health Department and get the kitchen approved by them. If you are planning to make lots of deliveries then the Planning Department may want to get involved due to the increase in traffic.

 

[business_guru007]

Ou will need to speak to your council's Environmental Health Department and get the kitchen approved by them. If you are planning to make lots of deliveries then the Planning Department may want to get involved due to the increase in traffic.

I think they normally deliver by bike or motorcycle.

 

[Scalloway]

A bike might be ok but your neighbours may complain if there are motorbikes going up and down the street regularly.

 

[Mark T Jones]

1 as above your EHO need to assess the suitability of your premises

Your rent orders may contain conditions about running a business from home

Finally, you need to consider the impact on your neighbours from joist, odours,storage and traffic

 

[DontAsk]

A bike might be ok but your neighbours may complain if there are motorbikes going up and down the street regularly.

Not to mention the smell from frying food.

 

[WaveJumper]

And of course add to your list a food hygiene certificate.

 

[Frank the Insurance guy]

I've seen many catering businesses running from home registered with the local council, but can we run a dark kitchen from home? If so, can we add fried foods to the menu like fries or do we need a commercial extractor fan?

Thanks for any replies.

If you are to do this at home, and especially if doing deep fat frying, you need to make sure your home insurance is adequate.

From experience if you are doing any form of deep fat frying, insurers will require professsional extraction, which commercial deep clean every 6 months etc.

Speak to your insurance company or broker.

 

[WaveJumper]

Be interesting to know if your are freehold or renting

 

[SolomonD]

If you have a mortgage you may also need permission from the bank to operate a business from the premises

 

[RayanW]

I think you'll need a permit to run a business of this kind

 

[DontAsk]

I think you'll need a permit to run a business of this kind

What sort of permit?

 

[ecommerce84]

I wouldn’t do it for the simple reason that your house will smell of chip oil 24/7 if you’re frying in any kind of volume.

Do it properly and find a unit to kit out.

 

[SEODEV#338055]

I've seen many catering businesses running from home registered with the local council, but can we run a dark kitchen from home? If so, can we add fried foods to the menu like fries or do we need a commercial extractor fan?

Thanks for any replies.

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