Table 1.
Summary information about dark kitchens in the London Borough of Haringey.
| Business | Kitchen Units | Food Hygiene Rating [0–5] 1 | Number of Identified Tenants 2 | Tenant Types | Equipment, Facilities and Infrastructure | Additional Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karma Kitchen [48] | Shared workbenches; Private kitchens; Anchor production units [150–900 sq. ft.] | 5 | 72 | Food entrepreneurs; National chains; Catering businesses; Virtual brand operators | Kitchen equipment; Extraction and ventilation; Fire rated infrastructure; Waste management; Cleaning services; Pest control | Karma Kitchen Business Support Programme; Product Marketplace; Services Marketplace |
| Deliveroo Editions [49] | Private kitchens [Size not reported on website] | 5 | 28 | Handpicked virtual brand operators; Independent restaurants; and National chains that are already using Deliveroo | Kitchen equipment; Waste management; Cleaning services; Utilities | Marketing support with Growth Manager; Access to Deliveroo data technology; Order and dispatch operations |
| Foodstars [50] | Private kitchens [200+ sq. ft.] | 5 | 16 | Food entrepreneurs; National chains; Catering businesses; Virtual brand operators | Kitchen equipment; Extraction and ventilation; Fire rated infrastructure; Non-slip floor; Cleaning services; Pest control | Central food delivery order processing centre; Delivery driver check-in/management |
1 Based on the English Food Standards Agency’s Food hygiene ratings (0–5). 2 Number of tenants that was identified at the time of data collection (October 2021).