SAAGE Shared-Use Kitchen

SAAGE was the FIRST commercially-licensed, dedicated shared-use kitchen serving Naperville and the surrounding west suburb cities since 2015. We permanently moved to downtown Aurora in 2025.

Squeaky Clean

Our kitchen manager has a sharp eye for cleanliness and order. We have passed every single inspection since 2015, and visitors always point out that our kitchen is the cleanest they've been to! (Our proudest achievement, we think).

Spacious

We have separate work stations that are large enough to fit 2-3 people. We never double book, so you have the whole station dedicated to your production work, when reserved. No teeny-tiny kitchen work spaces at SAAGE!

Health Dept Approved

We are reputed and recommended by the county health departments (DuPage, Kendall, Cook, Will, & Kane). We're also inspected by the Illinois state health department and the FDA.

24/7 Key Code Access

Reserve kitchen hours at any time of day or night, at your convenience.

Online Reservation Calendar

Book instantly with our reservation calendar and keep track of your bookings and membership with the Member Portal.

Utilities Included

Water, Gas, Electricity, and (most importantly) WiFi! We take care of the bill, so you can just focus on your business.

Major + Minor Equipment

We provide professional-grade production equipment as well as shared kitchen tools. Members may bring in small electric equipment (subject to spec sheet approval).

Ware-Wash Area

Use of the ware-washing area is included in your kitchen rental time but can also be rented out separately without kitchen use.

Regular Maintenance

We deep-clean and sanitize the facility every week, as well as manage waste disposal, routine maintenance of equipment, cleaning of the grease trap, cleaning and maintenance of exhaust hoods, and fire alarm inspections.

Kitchen Stations

The kitchen is divided into several stations, allowing multiple businesses to work at the same time.

Cook Station

Our River St location currently does NOT have a Cook station, nor open-flame cooking equipment (like ranges or grills).

Bake Station

Available Equipment:
10-pan Convection Oven
2-deck Stone Deck Oven**
Bread Proofing Cabinet
25-quart Floor Mixer**
20-pan Cooling Rack
10-pan Cooling Rack
Maple-top Wood Table
Stainless Steel Table

Prep Station

No equipment included in this station, but you have access to prep sink and electrical outlets for small tools and appliances (subject to spec sheet approval).

Ware-Wash

Food trucks or mobile carts can reserve the ware-wash area, separate from kitchen use.

Shared Equipment / Tools

Reach-in Cooler & Freezer**
Blast Chiller**
Microwave
Sheet Pans, Various Utensils
NSF-grade cutting boards

Kitchen Membership Pricing

Our monthly memberships and hourly rates vary based on the kitchen stations you choose and your monthly kitchen use. We have several levels of membership and we can even customize a membership if your business needs go beyond our rate structure.

Your kitchen tour will be the perfect time to let us know your specific needs so we can send you a membership proposal that will fit you best. As a general idea, the minimum monthly cost for being a SAAGE member is $270.