County Commissary rules · California
Alameda County commissary requirements for food trucks and carts
The short answer from Alameda County Environmental Health: Yes (CalCode). The county publishes permitted truck commissaries, cart commissaries and commercial kitchens.
- Commissary needed?
- Yes (CalCode). The county publishes permitted truck commissaries, cart commissaries and commercial kitchens.
- How often
- CalCode daily servicing applies; confirm specifics with the county.
- Paperwork
- A commissary agreement; commissaries and kitchens outside Alameda County must have the agreement signed by that county's health inspector.
- Storage
- At the approved commissary.
Confirm with Alameda County Environmental Health. This page summarises the official documents listed under Sources. Official page
Other things to know
- The county separates truck commissaries, cart-only commissaries, prepackaged-only commissaries and commercial kitchens.
These local rules sit on top of the California (statewide) rules.
23 kitchens covered by these rules
- 2365 Tripaldi Way, Hayward, CAFood truck commissaryRentable prep kitchenMFF truck commissary and commercial kitchen
- 4730 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601Food truck commissaryRentable prep kitchenMFF truck commissary and commercial kitchen
- 4559 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601Food truck commissaryRentable prep kitchenMFF truck commissary and commercial kitchen
- 579 Cleveland Ave, Albany, CAFood truck commissaryRentable prep kitchenMFF truck commissary and commercial kitchen
- 2400 Monarch St., Alameda, CA 94501Food truck commissaryRentable prep kitchenMFF truck commissary and commercial kitchen
- 2430 Whipple Rd., Hayward, CA 94544Food truck commissaryMFF truck commissary with warewashWarewashing
- 6027 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, CA 94608Food truck commissaryMFF truck commissary
- 1681 Delta Ct., Hayward, CA 94544Food truck commissaryMFF truck commissary
- 701 Page St., Berkeley, CA 94710Food truck commissaryMFF truck commissary
- 1800 Sutter St., Livermore, CA 94551Food truck commissaryMFF truck commissary
- 4717 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601Cart commissaryRentable prep kitchenCart-only commissary and commercial kitchen
- 3851 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601Cart commissaryRentable prep kitchenCart-only commissary with commercial kitchen
See all 23 kitchens in California →
Questions people ask
Do I need a commissary for a food truck in Alameda County?
Yes (CalCode). The county publishes permitted truck commissaries, cart commissaries and commercial kitchens.
How often do I have to go to the commissary?
CalCode daily servicing applies; confirm specifics with the county.
What paperwork does Alameda County want?
A commissary agreement; commissaries and kitchens outside Alameda County must have the agreement signed by that county's health inspector.
Where do I find a commissary in Alameda County?
We list 23 kitchens covered by these rules, below. They come from the official List of Permitted Commissaries.
Sources
Last checked September 29, 2026.