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Department of Health Services

Environmental Health and Safety

Commissary Agreement

If your temporary food facility prepares or stores food off-site, you must do so at a permitted establishment.

A commissary, or certified commercial kitchen, is a licensed and inspected kitchen facility, usually large and commercially-outfitted, for the centralized preparation of food for distribution.

Who Needs a Commissary Agreement?

Many temporary food facilities use commissary kitchens, and must submit a completed commissary agreement with their permit application. These include:

Submit the Agreement

  • Complete the first section of the commissary agreement, and ask your chosen commissary operator to complete the second section.
  • Once completed, submit this document with your permit application.
  • Download the Commissary Agreement(PDF: 132 KB )