Delivery-Only takeaway from a rented kitchen

Households and workplaces ordering meals online, often evenings and weekends.

Meal sales, with a lower fixed cost than a shop. Delivery app commissions reduce margin, so repeat customers ordering directly are worth building.

• Cooking consistently in batches
• Online marketing and photos
• Menu costing
• Organising prep and orders

• Food premises permit and whether the shared kitchen's licence covers you, which varies by province and health unit
• Food handler certification requirements in your province
• Delivery app commissions and fees can leave thin margins
• Commercial general liability insurance, including product liability cover
• Packaging that keeps food hot and safe, plus allergen labelling
• Kitchen booking limits that can cap how many orders you can make
• In Quebec, check MAPAQ and French-language requirements

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on kitchen rental terms, equipment, packaging and online ordering setup. Renting a shared kitchen avoids the cost of a shopfront.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your menu, order volume and how often you can book the kitchen. Delivery app fees can leave thin margins, and estimates suggest at least about 20 hours a week.

Things to check: whether the shared kitchen's licence covers you, which varies by province and health unit, food handler certification, and commercial liability insurance with product cover. Also check packaging and allergen labelling, plus MAPAQ and French-language rules in Quebec.