Bear Butte Gardens
About the Commercial Kitchen at Bear Butte Gardens
This commercial kitchen is available for rent! We are located just outside of Sturgis. Anyone can rent the kitchen—other small businesses, caterers, or friends/family/individuals who want to do some food preparation. Our kitchen is 16' x 24’ (384 square feet). Kitchen rental is available 24/7.
We work closely with the South Dakota Department of Health to provide a safe and regulated environment equipped with brand-new or like-new appliances, such as a commercial range, convection oven, large two-door cooler, large two-door freezer, prep tables, prep cooler, pizza oven, and other various equipment necessary for food processing and preparation.
Do you need to use a “commercial” kitchen?
South Dakota has recently updated cottage food laws. Here is a link to more information about these new regulations:
https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/23433/236086
Do you need a “Food Safety Certificate?
If you are planning to use the kitchen for any type of retail sales, then you are required to have a “food safety” certificate. Here is a link to more information about how to get certified: