What are ‘dark kitchens’? A consensus definition from public, local authority, business and academic stakeholders in the United Kingdom

L Nield, T Burgoine, AA Lake, HJ Moore, J Soon-Sinclair, J Adams, TRP Bishop, S Bowles, E Boyland, C Bradford, M Chang, S Cummins, J Duffy, I Ferris, D Harness, Y Huang, Z Laheri, S Lloyd, H Martin, C O, J Pearce, C Rinaldi, R Rundle, N Shaw, E Tindall, T Townshend, C Wall, JD Beaumont

Perspectives in Public Health: Formerly Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Published online on September 24, 2025

Abstract

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Background:‘Dark kitchens’ are an innovative and potentially disruptive addition to the global food environment with potential implications for policy, practice and public health. In the UK, dark kitchens currently represent approximately 15% of all food ...