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Bring Your Gift to Your Community
Nomad Kitchen is a permitted shared-use commercial kitchen and commissary in Anniston, Alabama, with reserved kitchen access from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
Work when your business needs you
Nomad helps small food operators take their businesses to the next level, supports mobile food businesses, and makes it possible to explore retail food opportunities without opening a restaurant or market of your own.
Kitchen time is available by reservation from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Baking, food preparation, focused takeout, pop-up concepts, and regular production can fit around the realities of running a growing food business. Expanded access is a future goal, not a current service.
Who the kitchen serves
Food trucks and carts
Commissary support, fresh-water service, gray-water handling, reasonable trash disposal, used cooking-oil disposal, and optional storage.
Bakers and product businesses
Move beyond cottage-food limits and build packaged products such as sauces, syrups, relishes, ferments, jellies, jams, and more.
Chefs and caterers
Bring menus to life, expand production capacity, and support recurring orders, events, meal preparation, and catering work.
What comes next
- Tell Nomad about your business and request a kitchen tour.
- Select the membership plan that fits your production needs.
- Provide the required documentation and sign the membership agreement.
- Receive the appropriate commissary documentation.
- Complete applicable permits and licensing before kitchen use.
- Schedule kitchen time through the member portal and start cooking.
Kitchen FAQs
A few helpful answers before you visit.
How do I become a client?
Start with our kitchen-tour form so we can learn about you and your goals. Next, visit for a tour to make sure the kitchen meets your needs. We require a ServSafe certificate, proof of insurance naming Nomad as an additional insured, and your business license. After the contract and payment arrangements, you can apply to the health department for the license required for your operation.
What hours is the kitchen available?
The kitchen is currently available to clients from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, with a reservation. We hope to offer 24-hour access in the future after an access-control system is approved by the fire marshal; 24/7 access is not currently available.
Can my products be sold in the Market?
If your products fit the Market’s mission, we would love to discuss it. Depending on the product and your business model, a wholesale or consignment arrangement may be possible.
Is ingredient storage available?
Limited dry and cold storage is available for an additional monthly fee. Bring your own padlock and provide Nomad with a spare key or the combination for emergencies. Other clients will not have access to your ingredients.
Is overnight food-truck parking available?
No—overnight parking is not available at this time.
Can customers pick up orders here, or can I host a pop-up?
Let’s talk. These uses may be possible depending on the details and schedule; please discuss your plans with us first.
Can I rent the kitchen for a family event?
Contracted clients have first priority, but occasional use may be possible if we can accommodate your schedule.
Are utensils, pots, pans, and appliances provided?
We have a limited inventory of cooking and baking supplies, and you are welcome to use what is available in the kitchen. Your initial tour is a chance to see the equipment. If a particular tool or appliance would help, please ask.
Who cleans the kitchen?
Clients must leave the kitchen, surfaces, and any utensils or appliances they use clean. We provide a cleaning checklist, cleaning materials, and chemicals. Nomad also completes a weekly deep cleaning.