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Mess Hall

703 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC 20017

About this kitchen

Mess Hall was born out of need for affordable commercial kitchen space. Some call us a food incubator, a culinary accelerator, a startup studio. All true.

Amenities

walk-in coolerwalk-in freezerdry storagepallet storagecold storageloading dockparkingshared office spacedish washing24/7 cleaning and maintenance crewdemonstration kitchen

Equipment

Vulcan ovens (15)Vulcan rangeschar-grillsstock pot burnersDoyon reversible dough sheeterHobart deli slicerHobart mixersRobot CoupesVitamix blendersKitchenAid commercial mixercommercial dish machine

Good to know

  • - Fresh water fill
  • - Grey water dump
  • - Overnight parking
  • ✅ Truck-friendly access

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Nearest locations to vend

Closest to Mess Hall: markets, spots where food trucks already set up, and parking you can scout.

Parking0.5 mi
Public Parking
underground
Vendor market0.6 mi
Monroe Street Farmers Market
716, Monroe Street Northeast, Washington, DC
Sa 10:00-13:00
Vendor market1.1 mi
Union Market
1309, 5th Street Northeast
Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 8:00-20:00
Vendor market1.5 mi
Ganja Farmer
2906, Georgia Avenue Northwest
Parking2.4 mi
LAZ Parking
underground
Parking2.4 mi
Parking Garage
underground

These are leads, not permission. Private lots need the owner's OK and street spots follow Washington vending rules — see the How to Start a Food Truck in Washington, DC: Complete Permit Guide 2026.

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