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Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace

Commercial Kitchens to Rent in Crystal Palace, SE26

Fully fitted private kitchens in one of South London's best connected neighbourhoods.
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Mural on steel shutters at Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace

Why Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace sits in the heart of South London, with excellent rail connections and strong road access.

For food businesses serving South London or needing a well-connected production base south of the river, it's one of the most practical addresses in our portfolio. The site shares the same high specification and communal facilities as our other locations, including a goods lift, biodigestion service and superb communal area.

Brixton — 5.2 miles · 24 minutes by car
Peckham — 4.4 miles · 25 minutes by car
Clapham — 6.4 miles · 29 minutes by car
Streatham — 5.8 miles · 26 minutes by car
Vauxhall — 6.9 miles · 33 minutes by car

Kangley Bridge Rd London SE26 5AQ
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Kitchens and pricing

Flexible spaces for every stage of growth

170 sq ft

£2,600/mo

12-month licence

300 sq ft

£3,600/mo

24-month lease

600 sq ft

£6,200/mo

24-month lease

900+ sq ft

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Custom agreement
Electricity

Individually metered per unit at 22.79p / kWh.

Service charge

Covers hot water, communal heating and electricity, extraction and cleaning.

Storage

Dry, cold or frozen storage from £50 per shelf / month, subject to availability.

All private units: 2 months deposit + 1 month rent + VAT, payable upfront.

Choose your kitchen size

What's included at this site

170 sq ft

Cold storage

700L Upright fridge

400L Countertop freezer

Power sockets

2 × 32A

2 × 16A

Multiple 13A

300 sq ft

Cold storage

25 sq ft Cold room

400L Countertop fridge

400L Countertop freezer

Power sockets

3 × 32A

2 × 16A

Multiple 13A

600 sq ft

Cold storage

50 sq ft Cold room

2 × 400L countertop fridges

2 × 400L countertop freezers

Power sockets

6 × 32A

4 × 16A

Multiple 13A

900+ sq ft

Cold storage

Configured to your requirements

Power sockets

Configured to your requirements

Equipment

All units have a 6-grid combi oven, double sink, 3m hood extraction cleaned every six months, delivery intercom system

Security

24 hour access, CCTV, individual unit locks

Services

WiFi, pest control, waste management including refuse, recycling and oil, general maintenance of included equipment, business rates, KP service 1 trolley per day for 170 and 300 sq ft units

Extras

Biodigestion service, lifts, and communal area

The space

Take a look inside Crystal Palace

Green columns and kitchen unit doors inside Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace1
Green painted steel gantry above the units at Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace2
Painted mural on the wall at Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace3
Mural on steel shutters at Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace4
Mural on steel shutters outside Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace5
Stainless benches below an arched window in a kitchen unit at Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace6
Numbered kitchen unit door at Karma Kitchen Crystal Palace7

Trusted by ambitious food businesses

Gather & Gather
Thomas Franks
Shake Shack
Popeyes
Pasta Evangelists
McDonald's
Kricket
Chick-fil-A

Getting Started

Everything you need to know before you move in and get cooking.

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Documents Needed

Please have the following documents ready before move-in.

  • check_circle Public liability insurance certificate
  • check_circle Employer’s liability insurance certificate
  • check_circle Food Hygiene L2 or above for all food handlers
  • check_circle Local council food business registration
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Onboarding

We’ll get you set up and ready to go before your start date.

  • schedule All paperwork completed 10 working days before start date
  • person Full induction with site manager On arrival
“It’s a great space for us. We have a huge operation to run and they have been so supportive and accommodating to us.”

Nikesh Yadav

Assistant Manager, Din Tai Fung

“The layout is incredibly efficient, making it easy to see how smoothly the team operates. The equipment looks top-notch, and you can tell that a lot of thought went into selecting the best tools for the job.”

Nikhil Gupta

Head Chef, Kricket

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Crystal Palace offers private kitchens at 170 sq ft, 300 sq ft, 600 sq ft and larger. Each is fully fitted and ready to use from day one. For larger bespoke requirements above 600 sq ft, pricing is configured to your needs. Speak to the team to confirm what is currently available.

Yes. The site is located in SE26, on the border of Crystal Palace and Sydenham. You may see it referred to by either name. For postcode and navigation purposes, SE26 5AQ is the address.

All Crystal Palace kitchens require two months deposit plus one month rent plus VAT upfront. The 170 sq ft kitchen is available on a 12 or 24 month licence at £2,600 per month. The 300 sq ft kitchen is on a 24 month lease at £3,600 per month. The 600 sq ft kitchen is on a 24 month lease at £6,200 per month. Larger units are priced individually. Speak to the team for details.

Yes. Dry store and cold or frozen storage is available from £50 per shelf per month, subject to availability. The site also has a goods lift and biodigestion service on site. Speak to the team to confirm what is currently available.

Electricity is individually metered to your unit at 22.79p per KWh. 

Ready to see Crystal Palace?

Most conversations start with a fifteen-minute call. Tell us about your requirements and we'll confirm what's available.

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