18 public lists re-checked September 29, 2026406 kitchens · 25 county & city rulebooks · 14 state cottage laws
CommissaryMap

Commissary and shared kitchens in Texas

27 kitchens across 3 towns. Each one comes from a public list, linked below with its date.

Kitchens27
Truck commissaries24
Prep kitchens3
Source lists2

Cities

Texas rules in brief

Commissary needed?
Usually. Under the DSHS Mobile Food Vendor Guide, a vendor that doesn't meet the central preparation facility (CPF) exemption must operate from a CPF or other fixed establishment for supplies, cleaning and servicing. Type II and III vendors can apply for a conditional exemption with a checklist.
How often
The DSHS guide requires a servicing-area activity log showing the date and time the vehicle got potable water and disposed of sewage. Local rules issued before July 2026 set their own frequency (San Antonio: once per calendar week).

Confirm with your health department. This is our plain-English summary of DSHS Mobile Food Vendors. Rules change and inspectors apply them case by case.

Full Texas (statewide) commissary rules

Local commissary rules

Other towns

Where these listings come from

  1. Mobile Food Unit Approved Commissaries — Houston Health Department, April 2025 (18 kitchens)
  2. Commissary / Central Preparation Facility Information — San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, September 2025 (9 kitchens)

Questions people ask

How many commissary kitchens are listed in Texas?

27: 24 that service food trucks or carts and 3 that rent kitchen space, from 2 public lists. Some kitchens do both.

Do these kitchens have space right now?

Health department lists don't track availability. Call first, or send a booking request from the kitchen's page.

Is my town missing?

Only Houston Health Department; San Antonio Metropolitan Health District publish lists we can use in Texas. If you run a kitchen, add it for free.