Shared Kitchen Manchester
Shared kitchen Manchester for food entrepreneurs. Professional shared commercial kitchen Manchester with flexible hourly rates from £18/hour.
Shared Kitchen Spaces in Manchester
Browse 8 shared kitchen Manchester options. Perfect for food startups, catering businesses, meal prep companies, and artisan producers across Greater Manchester.
Why Choose a Shared Kitchen in Manchester?
A shared kitchen Manchester (also called a co-kitchen or shared commercial kitchen) is a professional food preparation facility where multiple food businesses share space. This model has exploded in popularity in Manchester's thriving food scene, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional commercial kitchen leases.
Perfect For:
- Food startups launching in Manchester's food scene
- Catering businesses serving Greater Manchester
- Meal prep & healthy food delivery services
- Food truck operators (commissary use)
- Artisan bakers & speciality food producers
Manchester Advantages:
- 25-35% cheaper than London equivalents
- Thriving independent food scene & community
- Central UK location (M60, M62, M6 access)
- Strong delivery market (2.7M metro population)
- Free/affordable parking at most locations
Shared Kitchen Manchester Pricing
Hourly
£18-35
per hour
- Recipe testing & development
- Small batch baking
- Occasional catering prep
Daily
£140-280
per day (8hrs)
- Weekly meal prep batches
- Catering event preparation
- Regular production schedules
Monthly
£750-2,200
per month
- Consistent weekly production
- Dedicated storage included
- Scaling food businesses
💰 Manchester Value
Shared kitchen Manchester rates are typically 25-35% lower than London while offering the same professional equipment and standards. A food startup can launch for £600-800/month total kitchen costs in Manchester vs. £1,200-1,800/month in London.
Best Areas for Shared Kitchens in Manchester
Northern Quarter & Ancoats
Heart of Manchester's independent food scene. Trendy area with high foot traffic for food businesses. Parking can be challenging but excellent public transport.
Typical rates: £25-35/hr | Best for: artisan food, delivery brands, pop-ups
City Centre (Spinningfields, Deansgate)
Premium locations close to corporate clients. Higher rates but excellent for catering businesses serving Manchester's business district.
Typical rates: £30-40/hr | Best for: corporate catering, high-end food services
Trafford Park & Industrial Areas
Larger facilities with better parking and loading access. Lower rates, perfect for scaling production businesses. Easy M60 access for deliveries.
Typical rates: £18-28/hr | Best for: meal prep, wholesale, food manufacturing
Salford & MediaCityUK
Growing area with modern facilities. Good for businesses targeting Salford & North Manchester delivery zones. Often includes free parking.
Typical rates: £20-30/hr | Best for: delivery brands, food startups, content creators
Join Manchester's Food Entrepreneur Community
Shared kitchens in Manchester aren't just about space - they're communities of food entrepreneurs supporting each other. Many successful Manchester food businesses started in shared kitchens, including several now in major supermarkets.
Food businesses launched
Supermarket contracts secured
Revenue generated by members