City Commissary rules · Texas
San Antonio commissary requirements for food trucks and carts
The short answer from San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, Food and Environmental Services, (210) 207-0135: Yes for units with fresh and wastewater tanks or that openly handle food.
- Commissary needed?
- Yes for units with fresh and wastewater tanks or that openly handle food. Not required where only packaged food is on the unit or the unit has no water tanks.
- How often
- "A MFU must visit the commissary / central preparation facility / service area once per calendar week for supplies and servicing of the unit."
- Paperwork
- The commissary must be a licensed food establishment that meets the Texas Food Establishment Rules and is approved by Metro Health.
Confirm with San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. This page summarises the official documents listed under Sources. Official page
Other things to know
- From July 1, 2026 mobile food vendor licensing moved to Texas DSHS (HB 2844); check whether Metro Health still sets local servicing rules.
- Listed commissaries differ in services: grease, trash, water, dump/fill, onsite storage, kitchen access.
These local rules sit on top of the Texas (statewide) rules.
9 kitchens covered by these rules
- 5312 Rittiman Rd, San Antonio, TX 78213Food truck commissaryRentable prep kitchenServices: grease, trash, water, onsite storage, kitchen availableGrease disposalTrash disposalPotable waterDry storage
- 10333 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240Food truck commissaryServices: grease, trash, waterGrease disposalTrash disposalPotable water
- 1910 Arvie, San Antonio, TX 78253Servicing only (water / waste)Services: dump/fill (county location)Potable waterWastewater dump
- 2805 Commercial Ave, San Antonio, TX 78221Food truck commissaryServices: grease, trash, waterGrease disposalTrash disposalPotable water
- 12135 FM 1957, San Antonio, TX 78253Food truck commissaryServices: grease, trash, water (county location)Grease disposalTrash disposalPotable water
- 2301 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78212Food truck commissaryServices: grease, trash, waterGrease disposalTrash disposalPotable water
- 4200 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209Servicing only (water / waste)Services: dump/fillPotable waterWastewater dump
- 503 Chestnut St, San Antonio, TX 78202Servicing only (water / waste)Services: dump/fillPotable waterWastewater dump
- 5826 Hawk Springs, San Antonio, TX 78249Food truck commissaryRentable prep kitchenServices: grease, trash, water, onsite storage, kitchen availableGrease disposalTrash disposalPotable waterDry storage
Questions people ask
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in San Antonio?
Yes for units with fresh and wastewater tanks or that openly handle food. Not required where only packaged food is on the unit or the unit has no water tanks.
How often do I have to go to the commissary?
"A MFU must visit the commissary / central preparation facility / service area once per calendar week for supplies and servicing of the unit."
What paperwork does San Antonio want?
The commissary must be a licensed food establishment that meets the Texas Food Establishment Rules and is approved by Metro Health.
Where do I find a commissary in San Antonio?
We list 9 kitchens covered by these rules, below. They come from the official Commissary / Central Preparation Facility Information.
Sources
Last checked September 29, 2026.