County Commissary rules · Washington
King County (Seattle) commissary requirements for food trucks and carts
The short answer from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Food Safety Program: Food trucks, caterers and restaurants use permitted commissary kitchens; confirm your unit's requirement with the Food Safety Program.
- Commissary needed?
- Food trucks, caterers and restaurants use permitted commissary kitchens; confirm your unit's requirement with the Food Safety Program.
- How often
- The county page does not state a return frequency.
- Paperwork
- Confirm with the Food Safety Program.
Confirm with Public Health – Seattle & King County. This page summarises the official documents listed under Sources. Official page
Other things to know
- Since April 1, 2025 the Food Safety Program permits commissary kitchens directly.
- King County keeps a searchable map of approved commissary kitchens at kingcounty.gov/commissary.
Official list: Commissary kitchens in King County (map).
Questions people ask
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in King County (Seattle)?
Food trucks, caterers and restaurants use permitted commissary kitchens; confirm your unit's requirement with the Food Safety Program.
How often do I have to go to the commissary?
The county page does not state a return frequency.
What paperwork does King County (Seattle) want?
Confirm with the Food Safety Program.
Where do I find a commissary in King County (Seattle)?
The health department publishes Commissary kitchens in King County (map).
Sources
Last checked September 29, 2026.