Toronto Public Health Department Inspected and Licensed Kitchen

Friendly Kitchen is now closed for an indefinite time. If you would like to be notified when we re-open, please send your name, phone number, and email address to info@friendlykitchen.ca.

Friendly Kitchen is available for rent on an hourly basis, and we're committed to offering the lowest hourly rates possible. If you're interested in reserving time in the kitchen, we can work with you to schedule time for anywhere from a one-time use the next day, to regular, recurring time slots for an entire month.
The kitchen is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Give us a call and we'll be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

You may be wondering what it is that you will get from us by using our kitchen.

Below you will find a list of all the things that you would have to worry about if you had your own kitchen:

Operational:

- Space rental
- Electricity
- Gas bill
- Hot water tank rental
- Water/sewer
- Security alarm monitoring
- Telephone
- Janitorial supplies
- Cleaning supplies
- Maintenance of the kitchen
- Maintenance of the equipment (including refrigeration: Freon charges, etc.)
- Shoveling the snow
- Taking out the recycling containers
- Taking out the garbage
- Cleaning the washroom
- Liquid soap and paper towels for the hand-washing sink
- Twice-yearly testing of the hood extinguisher system
- License fee to run a catering kitchen
- Having on-going approval from Toronto Public Health
- Pest control program

Equipment:

Purchasing all the kitchen equipment, plus equipment that is not directly used for cooking:

- Garland range: 8-burners, 2 small ovens, and Salamander
- Garland convection oven: full-size
- Garland deep fryer
- 18” grill
- Hobart mixer: 5 qt. commercial duty
- Hobart mixer: 20 qt. (by special request)
- Berkel meat slicer: Model 1836
- Refrigerated sandwich preparation table
- Walk-in cooler
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Microwave ovens
- Stainless Steel preparation tables
- Three-compartment sinks
- Hand washing sink
- Liquid soap dispenser
- Paper towel dispenser
- Storage shelves
- Alarm system
- New locks and keys for doors
- Recycling containers (and making sure they are not stolen!)
- Garbage containers (and making sure they are not stolen!)

Essentially, by becoming a user of our kitchen, you will tightly control your costs, receive peace of mind, and the ability to focus on your food career.