Please reach out for an initial phone call or schedule a tour. Either way, it would be good to chat, so if you register for a tour, we’ll give you a call.

1. Complete the New Member Information & Kitchen Application Form. On this form, you will complete all the info you need to get us working on drafting a kitchen use agreement per your desired specifications (time of day, workstations, shelving reservations, start date, contract duration, etc.). Note that a one-time NON-REFUNDABLE fee is due upon submission. 2. Receive the invoice for your desired plan and a copy of the Membership Agreement 3. Pay Initial Invoice (which includes first month’s fees), and sign your agreement. All deposits are waived at this time. 4. We will send you paperwork to bring to the health department, along with a list of the other stuff we need (copy of your business license, insurance, etc.) 5. File for and Obtain your King County Health Department permit.

1. Send in remaining paperwork including business insurance. 2. Attend New Member Kitchen Orientation 3. Once the health department is ready for you, attend meeting at kitchen with food inspector.

This full process takes about 2 weeks to complete, assuming you are responding diligently to the things we need - usually the same day or next day at the latest. If you wait a couple of days each time we advance you to the next step, it will likely take 3-4 weeks.

We can move in once you have completed all of the required paperwork, have paid your first invoice, signed your agreement, filed your application with the health department, obtained your business insurance, and have attended a New Kitchen User Tour. If you end up getting everything done before your first month is scheduled to start, we can prorate you to start earlier than anticipated.

We will provide you a checklist at your kitchen tour. Nothing on the list is out of the ordinary.

We'll tell you like it is. The truth is that having your own brick-and-mortar space is awesome, but can be very cost prohibitive and in uncertain times, can be very scary. Finding suitable leases can also be a challenge, and is definitely a commitment larger than some people want, especially when they are just getting started. If spending all the money to put together a commercial kitchen, purchase equipment, and get it licensed is cost-prohibitive, joining a commissary kitchen might be the perfect option. Also, being a part of a community of entrepreneurs who are all passionate about food and serving people, especially those who want to share resources, is a fantastic option for new businesses.

Flex Membership and Fixed Monthly Memberships are on a month-to-month plan that is automatically renewed until notice is given so there is no long-term commitment. Premium members who have a dedicated workspace may set up longer contracts in quarterly increments up from six (6) to twenty-four (24) months.

Yes! All members will have access to the kitchen 24/7 -- however, depending on the Membership Plan you choose, you may or may not be able to prep 24/7. Having kitchen access, however, is still helpful 24/7 so you know you can come in and out to access your supplies as needed.

We are currently assessing member needs and adding to the kitchen as it is requested. By the end of December by the time members start moving in, we will have refrigeration, freezers, ovens, stoves, stand mixers, food processing equipment, two dishwashing stations, two food prep sinks, an ice maker, lots of pots and pans, speed racks, warming boxes, baking trays, and bus tubs. During our first quarter, we anticipate adding a tilt skillet, deep fryer, large XL Vitamix, and a third dishwashing area when the time comes. We’d love to know what kind of equipment you need and will seriously consider any and all equipment requests.

At both our Tukwila and Woodinville locations, we have plenty of parking in a large parking lot on site. You can pull your vehicle up to the loading zone, load or unload supplies, and then move your car to a parking spot in the lot. If you have a food truck, we have a dedicated food truck parking lot in Tukwila, and we have spots available for kitchen members. If you are interested in learning more about food truck parking in Tukwila, please check out our Locations page for more information.

For our Tukwila kitchen location: Located at Tukwila Intl Blvd & South Boeing Access, the closest bus route is an easy 6 minute walk to the kitchen. Bus and Light Rail options available here. For our Woodinville kitchen location: Located a short 2.5 miles off of State Route 522, our Woodinville kitchen is a short drive north of Seattle. Limited access to this kitchen via local bus routes.

No, this service is not offered.

Yes, our insurance requires that we only offer business memberships. If you do not have a business license yet, consider registering with the State of Washington as a sole proprietor to start, and then when you're ready to register your LLC or Corporation, you can. We have a Food Business Specialist who can walk you through the basics of registration as part of the signup process. Our Food Business Specialist offers a Food Biz Kickstart Program to new food businesses.

Technically, no - but if you have time are willing to jump through a few additional requirements, there is a way to do it legally. On top of our normal process, these steps would include: 1. Filing as a Sole Proprietor with WA State 2. Getting temporary “event” insurance through theeventhelper.com 3. Filing for a temporary food service business permit through the King County Health Department

Yes! We have a Premium Membership option that includes 24/7 dedicated workstations.

No, our landlord does not permit delivery services to pickup from our location.

You will need to obtain a $1M general liability business insurance policy. Through our relationship with our insurance broker, you are able to obtain great rates and a one-day turnaround on issuance of business insurance. We will be happy to give you the referral when we speak. If you already have business insurance, no problem. You can use your existing business insurance, or get a competitive quote from our insurance broker. Either way, during the sign-up process, you will need to list our company as “Additionally Insured” on the ACORD insurance certificate in the event that there is an incident at our kitchen. The information for this will be provided during your membership signup.

Yes! If you are selling food to the public (retailing), you need a King County Health Department permit. This would be for activity types such as farmer's market vending, food truck vending, catering, having a restaurant, doing a pop-up shop, etc. If you are selling your products to places that sell them to customers, this is wholesaling. Food activity types such as bottling hot sauce, ice cream, salts, etc. to sell to a grocery store would be a "wholesaling" activity because the person you are selling to is not eating the product themselves. If you want to do both things, we recommend getting a health department permit to start, then get your WSDA permit after. This would allow you to get started faster as the King County process takes about 1/5 of the time of the WSDA process.

Check out the King County Food Protection program online. For questions, contact: 206-263-9566 or 206-477-8050

If you are selling food to the public (i.e. retailing), you need a King County Health Department permit. This would be for activity types such as farmer's market vending, selling from a food truck, selling food for a catered event, operating a restaurant, doing a pop-up shop, etc. If you are selling your products to places that re-sell them to other people, this is wholesaling. Food activity types such as bottling hot sauce, ice cream, salts, etc. to sell to a grocery store would be a "wholesaling" activity because the person you are selling to is not eating the product themselves. If you want to do both things, we recommend getting a health department permit to start, then get your WSDA permit after. This would allow you to get started faster as the King County process is less extensive than the WSDA process. New effective March 1, 2021 - Artisan Community Kitchen has a consultant onboard who we will pay to help you process your WSDA paperwork to ease the process of getting started. Talk to us about this when you inquire!

This link is to the main King County Health Department website and the best place to get all of your information regarding pricing. Select a type of establishment that best describes your business to learn more about how to obtain a food business permit: Permanent food establishment A permanent food business is an establishment operating at a fixed location for more than twenty-one (21) consecutive days. Temporary food establishments A temporary food business is an establishment operating at a fixed location for not more than twenty-one (21) consecutive days in conjunction with a single event or celebration. (WAC 246-215-01115(124)(a)(b)). Mobile food establishments Mobile Food Establishments include food carts, trailers, and trucks as well as food kiosks. Before constructing, remodeling, or changing ownership; mobile food establishment owners must submit plans for review and approval. Farmers Markets Catering and home-based food establishments Catering and home-based food businesses need a food service permit to legally prepare and serve food as hired prior to private parties and events in King County. Beverage-related businesses, such as wine, beer, and distillery tasting rooms

1. Send in remaining paperwork including business insurance. 2. Attend New Member Kitchen Orientation 3. Once the health department is ready for you, attend meeting at kitchen with food inspector.

No. The Health Department will transfer your existing license to our kitchen for a small fee, assuming there is no change of ownership.

Yes. The King County Health Department's annual licensing year runs from April 1 to March 31 for ALL businesses. If you get a permit between October 1 and March 31, the department prorates you for 50% of the price of the annual permit, and then on April 1, you must renew at the full price. Thus, if you are considering starting a new food business in months just prior to April 1 (such as in February or March), you might consider focusing on business development in those early months (including recipe development and business processes), then get your permit with an April 1 start-date. While we don't generally offer exceptions for people to start in the kitchen prior to getting their health department permit, we do have an exception for people who are using the kitchen to do recipe development and do not yet need to be permitted because they aren't selling food to the public.

The only two circumstances would be if you are using the kitchen for recipe development and not feeding it to the public, or if you are using our media-kitchen for food photography and videography.

Great news! Effective March 1, 2021 - Artisan Community Kitchen has a consultant onboard who we will pay to help you process your WSDA paperwork to ease the process of getting started. Talk to us about this when you inquire!