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A commercial kitchen for your small food business.

Hourly, daily, or monthly access to a fully-equipped 10,000 sq ft food production facility in Paterson, NJ — wired for gluten-free and vegetarian products.

Shared commercial kitchen and packing rooms at Salt Road Food Hub

Who it's for

A space for makers ready to go commercial.

Cottage food producers

Outgrowing your home kitchen and ready for wholesale or retail accounts.

New brand launches

Pre-revenue founders who need a real commercial space to test a product and prove a market.

Out-of-state brands

East Coast / NY metro production for brands based elsewhere.

Established small brands

Established producers wanting flexible scheduled production without owning a facility.

What's included

Full access to the facility during your booked block.

In your block

  • Full kitchen and production room access
  • Double rack oven, Hobart mixers, Robot Coupes (65/44/23 qt)
  • Tilt skillets (40 & 30 gal), 30-gal steam kettle
  • Sheeter, proofer, stove + hood
  • Piston filler, bottle filler, vibratory filler, sealing machines
  • Sinks, tables, utensils
  • Up to 3 team members per booking
  • One-time orientation before your first booking

You bring

  • Your ingredients and packaging
  • Your cleaning supplies — chemicals, sponges, towels, trash bags
  • General liability insurance ($1M / $1M / $300K)
  • Workers' compensation for any employees you bring
  • Required NJ business licenses and permits
  • $1,000 refundable security deposit before first use

Insurance available through FLIP or Pang Insurance.

Pricing

Three ways to use the space.

Pick the access tier that fits your stage. You can change tiers as your production scales.

Hourly

$50/hr

4-hour minimum. Under 4 hr: $65/hr.

  • Best for one-off runs and pilots
  • Monday–Friday scheduling
  • $200 minimum charge per booking

Popular

Full day

$350/day

8-hour shift. Additional hours at $50/hr.

  • Best for regular production runs
  • Monday–Friday scheduling
  • ~$44/hr effective rate

Monthly

$2,400/mo

8 production days at $300/day.

  • Best for ongoing production
  • Weekend scheduling available
  • $37.50/hr effective rate
  • Month-to-month after onboarding

Unused monthly days do not roll over. 48 hours' notice required to change a scheduled booking.

Storage & add-ons

Optional, subject to availability.

Freezer space
$300/mo
Refrigerated pallet
$150/pallet/mo
Dry storage space
$50/mo
Equipment storage
$50/mo
Walk-in dehydrator
$10/hr

How it works

From inquiry to first production.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Quick call about your product, volume, and timeline. We confirm fit on day one.

  2. 02

    Tour & orientation

    See the space, meet the team, and walk through the equipment you'll use.

  3. 03

    Sign & deposit

    Facility-use agreement, certificate of insurance, $1,000 refundable security deposit.

  4. 04

    Start producing

    Book your blocks online or by email and you're in. Most clients are running within two weeks.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What kinds of products can I make? +

Our facility is built for gluten-free and vegetarian production. We don't allow meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish in the kitchen to keep it safe for sensitive products. If you're unsure whether your product fits, ask us.

Is the kitchen exclusive when I'm there? +

Multiple producers may share the kitchen at any given time, but we schedule equipment to avoid conflicts. You'll have access to what you need without significant waiting time.

What do I need to bring? +

Your ingredients, packaging, and cleaning supplies — chemicals, sponges, towels, sanitizer, trash bags. You'll also need general liability insurance and any required NJ business licenses or permits for your product type.

Do I need insurance? +

Yes. General liability with limits of $1,000,000 per person and per occurrence, plus $300,000 property damage. Workers' compensation is required for any employees. We can point you to brokers that specialize in food businesses.

Can I store ingredients or product at the facility? +

Yes, subject to availability. Dry storage from $50/month, refrigerated pallet storage at $150/pallet/month, freezer space at $300/month. Equipment storage from $50/month.

What happens if I cancel a booking? +

We require 48 hours' notice for schedule changes. Monthly clients' unused days do not roll over.

Do you also handle co-packing? +

Yes. If you'd rather have us make your product than make it yourself, see our co-packing service.

Get started

Come see the space.

A 30-minute tour is the fastest way to know if Salt Road is the right fit for your product.