Starting Your Food Service Business
Register Your Business
Register your business with the State of Indiana. Here you will register your business and register for state sales tax. Visit the INBiz site for more information.
Apply for a Marion County Public Health Department
Depending on the type of business you have or plan to start, you will need at least one of two licenses:
- Shared Kitchen User License
- Mobile Food Establishment License
One part of the application is specific to the commissary kitchen you plan to use. That page needs to be given to the commissary kitchen to fill out before you turn it in to the Marion County Public Health Department. Lastly, you may plan to work in other counties. You will need to apply for a license in each county that you plan to do business in.
General Liability Insurance
Your business will need to carry general liability insurance. We do not promote a specific insurance provider. However, most insurance providers offer general liability insurance.
ServSafe Manager Certification
As part of your Marion County Public Health Department license, you will need to complete a ServSafe Food Manager class and exam. Like insurance providers, we do not promote a specific course provider. However, it you may easily search for one that provides either in-person or online classes and exams.
Membership at Indy's Kitchen
Shared Kitchen User Memberships
This membership includes 24 hour access to our facility everyday of the year. Share Kitchen User Members prepay for their first three kitchen hours each month. Included in their monthly prepay are three hours of Dining Room rental time each month. These hours DO NOT roll over month-to-month. Once a member exceeds their prepay hours, they are issued a bill for the additional kitchen hours the following month.
Mobile Unit & Seasonal Memberships
This membership includes 24 hour access to our facility everyday that your business is operating. This membership plan is month-to-month. Mobile Unit & Seasonal Members prepay for their first five kitchen hours each month. Included in their monthly prepay are three hours of Dining Room rental time each month. These hours DO NOT roll over month-to-month. Once a member exceeds their prepay hours, they are issued a bill for the additional kitchen hours the following month.
Storage
Dry Storage
Freezer Storage
Fridge Storage
We offer two types of dry storage: a single cage OR a whole cart (with three cages). Storage is billed monthly. Members can begin and end storage at any time (if available).
Fridge Storage
Freezer Storage
Fridge Storage
We offer four types of fridge storage: 1/2 shelf, 3 ft shelf, 4 ft shelf, and 5 ft shelf. Storage is billed monthly. Members can begin and end storage at any time (if available).
Freezer Storage
Freezer Storage
Freezer Storage
We offer one type of freezer storage: whole shelf. Storage is billed monthly. Members can begin and end storage at any time (if available).
Membership Pricing
Become an Indy's Kitchen Member
We are currently on a waitlist for new members.
Due to limitations on storage space, we are currently on a waitlist for new members. We CAN take on new mobile unit members who DO NOT need fridge or freezer storage. Once we are able to take on a few new members, we reach out to EVERYONE on our waitlist.