Food Truck Kitchens for Rent in London
149 food truck kitchens available in London from £15/hour
food truck kitchen spaces with professional equipment, flexible terms, and everything you need to launch your food business.
Available Food Truck Kitchens in London
Browse 149 verified food truck kitchens spaces. All kitchens include professional equipment and flexible rental terms.
Karma Kitchen - Bermondsey
14-16 Verney Way, SE16 3DH
Equipment Included
FoodStars - Wandsworth
29 Lydden Road, SW18 4LT
Equipment Included
Karma Kitchen - London Fields
1 Emma Street, E2 9FP
Equipment Included
Karma Kitchen - Wimbledon
18 Weir Road, SW19 8UG
Equipment Included
FoodStars - Battersea
Unit 9-10 Building B Parkfield Ind Estate Culvert Pl, SW11 5BA
Equipment Included
FoodStars - Nine Elms
76 Stewarts Road, SW8 4DE
Equipment Included
Karma Kitchen - Crystal Palace
Kangley Bridge Road, SE26 5AQ
Equipment Included
Karma Kitchen - Hackney
445 Hackney Road, E2 9DY
Equipment Included
Run The Box Kitchens
White Post Lane, E9 5EN
Equipment Included
What is a Food Truck Kitchen?
A food truck kitchen in London is a professional food preparation facility designed for food truck kitchen, food truck commissary, food truck prep kitchen. These spaces are fully licensed, equipped with commercial-grade appliances, and offer flexible rental terms.
Perfect For:
- food truck
- street food
- mobile catering
- vendor
Key Benefits:
- No long-term lease commitment
- All equipment included
- Fully licensed premises
- Scale up or down as needed
- Professional network access
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Licensing & Regulations in London
What you need to know before renting food truck kitchens in London
Food Business Registration (Required)
All food businesses in the UK must register with their local council's environmental health department at least 28 days before opening. This applies whether you're operating from a commercial kitchen, ghost kitchen, or home-based food business.
Registration is completely free and cannot be refused
You can start trading once you've submitted your application
Processed within 4-28 days of receipt
Food Hygiene Certificate
While not legally required, Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certification is strongly recommended and often required by commercial kitchen operators. Many kitchens won't rent to you without it.
Level 2 (Essential)
- All food handlers
- Online courses available
- Cost: £15-30
- Takes 2-4 hours
Level 3 (Supervisors)
- Business owners/managers
- HACCP knowledge included
- Cost: £30-50
- Takes 6-8 hours
Timeline to Start Trading
Get Food Hygiene Certificate
2-4 hours online, £15-30
Register with Local Council
At least 28 days before opening (free)
Rent Kitchen & Start Trading
Can begin once application submitted
First Inspection
Within 28 days for high-risk premises
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
- • Not registering 28 days before opening (this is an offence)
- • Forgetting to register each trading name if you operate multiple brands
- • Assuming home-based businesses don't need registration (they do)
- • Not informing the council of delivery-only operations (ghost/dark kitchens must register)