What you need before you hire a kitchen
Before a host confirms a booking, they need to know you can cook safely and legally in their kitchen. SpareKitchen asks every vendor for the same four documents and keeps them in a document vault, so you upload them once and reuse them for every booking. This guide lists what we ask for and why each item matters to a host. It does not replace advice from your local council’s environmental health team, which handles food business registration and inspections where you trade.
Last updated 2026-10-25
Food hygiene rating
Your Food Standards Agency rating certificate (1–5).
Level 2 Food Safety
A Level 2 certificate for staff handling food.
Public liability insurance
A certificate showing your cover and its expiry date.
Allergen and HACCP information
An allergen matrix or HACCP plan for what you will cook.