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Jordan Beaumont, Senior Lecturer in Food and Nutrition, Sheffield Hallam University

Dark kitchens are popping up everywhere, but what are they and why does it matter?

Delivery-only kitchens prepare meals for customers who may never see where their food is made. Just dance/Shutterstock

When you order food through an app, how much do you know about where you’re purchasing from? This could be a restaurant on the local high street, or one located in a warehouse on a faraway industrial estate.

Some orders come from delivery-only businesses commonly known as dark kitchens. They are defined as technology-enabled commercial kitchens that operate primarily through online delivery platforms, preparing food for immediate consumption in response to on-demand orders.

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