Vancouver, BC, in the Lower Mainland region, has iconic attractions and natural beauty enough to draw in tourists from all over the world. But what if you're looking for a production space? What about when you need commercial and commissary kitchens to shoot fast-paced film sequences and reality TV drama? Well, Giggster can provide you with that in Vancouver as well!
For all the food producers looking for a private kitchen space with a large bar counter and colorful wall tiles to shoot a video for their channel, Giggster's got the perfect venue for you. Alternatively, a loft photography studio with a cozy kitchen has the resources and features needed both to cook and to do an aesthetic photo shoot. The array of bright green plants against the primarily white background will keep your audience visually interested.
If you're a food entrepreneur looking to attract new customers or an indie filmmaker working with a small budget, Giggster's got a range of diverse and budget-friendly commercial kitchens to choose from. Just look through our site and find the best layout for you.
Looking for a space to fulfil your culinary dreams? Don't worry, Giggster can help you find just the spot in Vancouver. Whether you're setting up a food business and attempting to promote it or you have your own cooking channel, a commercial kitchen and production space in Vancouver isn't hard to find.
A creative studio and state-of-the-art facility features a white kitchen with wooden accents that's pleasant on the eyes. Wow your audience with photographs of your colorful dishes against this backdrop.
A restaurant and eatery near downtown Vancouver has a fully commercial kitchen and bar that they rent out for productions and can accommodate a large crew and cast.
On the other hand, if you're looking for a light and airy space with large windows that let in plenty of natural light, an East Vancouver cafe with a neat and clean kitchen is the ideal rental space.
A quaint family home with large glass doors that lead out to a small garden and a warm, homey kitchen has the perfect vibes for a romantic comedy or family drama.
Exceptional Variety & Quality: From a commercial kitchen space located within a bright and modern office for the passionate food entrepreneur to a charming and inviting Gastown studio with an open floor layout, Giggster has many hidden gems to choose from 529 options.
Hassle-Free Booking: Look up all the details and information about a property on the Giggster site and choose from among the most beautiful kitchens you've seen in your life. Venues start at just $20/hour.
24-Hour Free Cancellation Policy: Additionally, you can cancel your booking for free within 24 hours of confirmation, just as long as you've booked at least 48 hours ahead of the event.
Platform Protections: Giggster's optional protection packages mean that you can book a space like New Private Space With Kitchen And Patio without any worry about damages and liabilities.
A commercial kitchen space and commissary kitchens are a very specific sort of rental. But there's actually so much that you can do with even one of Giggster's 529 kitchens in Vancouver.
Film/TV Show – Authentic Backdrops. Films and TV shows need all kinds of backdrops to draw audiences in and make them invested. Try open-concept lofts with a second floor looking down on a cute kitchen or a large bar with a fully commercial kitchen space.
Cooking Channels – Impress Your Audience. Cooking channels have become so popular nowadays, and you just might not have the space and equipment in your own kitchen to actually film. There's nothing wrong with booking out a small studio space every week for a few hours.
Virtual Restaurant – Expand Your Food Business. Cloud kitchens and virtual restaurants where you can deliver freshly cooked food will always be in demand. Caterers and catering companies might well need to book a larger space for this purpose if they don't have their own commercial kitchen.
Commercials – Simple Backdrops. Whether you're advertising some state-of-the-art equipment or you're trying to draw crowds for a pop-up event, commercials are the life and soul of all businesses. So go ahead and find the best venue to shoot your next commercial.
Photo Shoot – Cozy and Homely Vibes. A clean and well-maintained kitchen is really the perfect background for a lifestyle magazine spread or a photo shoot for a recipe book. In fact, the room that the food comes out of is just as important as the food itself to most viewers.
Just because you've found a commercial kitchen space doesn't mean that it's the right one. Take care that it has the specific features that you're looking for before you book it.
What atmosphere are you looking for? A bright and sparkling clean commissary kitchen for a culinary video is very different from a dark, vintage kitchen space that you'd need for a historical film, after all.
How big is the space? Great filmmakers can create wonders with a small cast and crew, but there are still a number of people involved. If they don't all fit into the rental space, then the results would be quite disappointing.
Does it have the specific equipment? A well-equipped kitchen in Vancouver doesn't need to come with a freezer, but if that's what you need, in addition to double convection ovens and island counters, then that's exactly what you need to look for.
Before you spend money hiring a commercial kitchen, you've got to take into account all the pros and cons and see if it's really a good option for you.
Advantages
A lot of these commercial kitchens are in centrally located lofts and studio spaces in downtown Vancouver, so they're easily accessible. You might just walk in with your equipment.
They'll also have the kind of equipment, both in terms of what is needed in the kitchen and what is needed for a shoot, that you just won't have at home.
These are incredibly versatile spaces where you can bake cookies for your home business just as well as take exquisitely framed shots to promote yourself.
Disadvantages
Vancouver has no lack of chefs and catering services. If you're trying to shoot a video to promote your company, you'd better book early before they all get booked up.
Commercial kitchens will have rules and restrictions that you'll have to deal with. This wouldn't be a problem at home.
You only get an allotted time, so you'd better be prepared to clean up and move out within that time.
Wanting to expand your food business or shoot a commercial to make people aware of it takes a lot of work and effort. But we're confident prior planning will go a long way.
Select the Venue – When you're working with these rentals, layout matters a lot. How big or small is the space needed? How many people can fit, and will they be in each other's way or in the way of the cameras? Take that into account before you pick a space.
Decide Lighting and Lenses – Kitchens should always be well lit, but whether you want to take advantage of lots of sunshine or you want to use artificial lighting is up to you. You'll also have to decide on your cameras and lenses ahead of time.
Get Cast and Crew – A frenetic, fast-paced kitchen scene in a movie about the restaurant business will have a lot of people rushing about. Speak to your cast and crew and make sure everyone is comfortable in their roles. Give them room to improvise, but not too much!
Select Your Shots – Every production ends up with way more footage than the final product needs. It's your job to use the best shots and put them together so that the video looks its best.
When venues begin at just $20/hour, there's a lot of scope to save money elsewhere as well. This shoot doesn't need to drain away all your resources if you're careful with it.
Plan to the last detail.
When you save time, you save money. If you know what you want and what you're hoping to get out of this shoot, you can frame your shots ahead of time and get them done very quickly.
Build a local community.
You're not the only food entrepreneur out there. You'll find there are plenty of photographers and camera crews that are accomplished at these kinds of shoots. And they can help and support you as you work to make your company visible to the public eye.
Rent or borrow equipment.
This is just as true for Dutch ovens as it is for a special camera lens or lighting equipment. There are plenty of rental stores in Vancouver where you can get a piece of equipment instead of buying something brand new.
Need a commercial kitchen space to expand your food business with plenty of pantry room? Look no further than Giggster! Please guests during an event by cooking up a storm for your catering business in a heritage home, or shoot your aesthetic culinary videos in a modern half duplex.
