1400 Food Lab

1400 Food Lab is a caterer in Columbus, OH, offering commercial kitchen, production, and event space for food entrepreneurs, professional chefs, and food enthusiasts. Located at 1400 Dublin Rd, the business serves local startups and established food brands with a membership-based model that includes hot and cold production stations, food truck and cart base camps, dry and cold storage rentals, and equipment storage. With a 4.70 rating from 71 reviews, the lab is known for supporting culinary businesses from concept to scale.

1400 Food Lab operates as a maker space for food and drink in Columbus, providing 16,000 square feet of shared commercial kitchen and production space. Since 2017, it has functioned as a hub for small food businesses, handling facility licensing, health inspections, and maintenance so members can focus on product development. The facility supports a diverse community of food entrepreneurs, including caterers, dog food makers, ghost kitchens, and cookie bakers, with flexible spaces for growth. Members benefit from access to high-capacity hot stations, refrigerated and dry storage, and dedicated areas for food trucks and carts.

The business is situated on Dublin Rd, a short distance from Hidden Lake and within a half-mile of McKinley Avenue and Marble Cliff City Hall. It lies just over a tenth of a mile from Dublin Road and West 5th Avenue, near the Dr. Chaurshong Chen, D.O. INC clinic.

1400 Food Lab maintains a strong local reputation, reflected in consistently high customer ratings and a steady record of repeat and referred customers. Its role as a foundational resource for food entrepreneurs in Columbus underscores its trusted presence in the community.

As a central hub for culinary innovation, 1400 Food Lab plays a vital role in Columbus’s growing food scene, empowering local creators with the infrastructure and support needed to launch and scale their ventures.