SSU Australia

The home of branded local kitchens

Launch your own kitchen.

Build a food brand from the kitchen you already have.

SSU Australia helps cooks get set up, create a menu and start selling through pickup and local delivery.

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Branded kitchens

Your cooking can have a name.

Every kitchen starts with something people love to eat. SSU Australia helps turn that into a kitchen brand people can find, remember and order from.

Mexican street food

Jose's Cocina

Birria · tacos · family packs

Indian home-style cooking

Priya's Table

Thali boxes · daal · weekend specials

Fresh comfort food

Mia's Kitchen

Pasta bowls · salads · sweet trays

Every kitchen starts somewhere

Start with what you already do well.

You do not need a restaurant to begin. You need food people value, a local kitchen and the confidence to make it yours.

01

Jose wants a restaurant one day.

He starts smaller with Jose's Cocina, a focused menu and weekend service.

02

Mia already cooks every week.

She turns a skill she uses every day into a flexible kitchen brand.

03

Priya cooks food people ask for.

She makes it easier for local customers to find and order it.

How it works

From cook to kitchen.

  1. 1

    Build your kitchen brand

    Choose a name, tell your story and shape a menu.

  2. 2

    Get set up

    Work through the right food and local business pathway.

  3. 3

    Start selling locally

    Open for pickup and local delivery when you are ready.

For restaurants & chefs

Already in food? There’s something here for you too.

Restaurants and chefs can use SSU Australia to launch new kitchen brands without opening another venue.

  • Test a new food idea before committing to it.
  • Launch a second brand from an existing kitchen.
  • Use quieter kitchen hours to create extra sales.
  • Give a chef or team member a chance to build their own concept.
  • Reach customers with food that doesn’t fit your current menu.

Discover kitchens

Good food has a story.

Discover independent local kitchens, see what’s cooking and order ahead for pickup or local delivery.

Find kitchens near you

Nearby kitchen

Jose's Cocina

Mexican street food · local pickup

Friday batchBirria taco packComing soon

Kitchen checklist

Get your kitchen ready to open.

We help prospective kitchens understand the setup information required before they can be considered for launch.

Food Safety Supervisor pathwayCouncil and home food business guidanceKitchen information and photosMenu, ingredients and allergen informationPickup and local delivery processIdentity and required documents

Founding kitchens

Do you live in Ballina and make amazing food?

Grandmas, retirees, mums, dads, students, home cooks, bakers, cake makers and sauce makers — we want to hear from you.

SSU Australia is looking for local people with food they are proud of: a family recipe, a dish people always ask for, or something they have spent years perfecting. You don’t need to be a chef. You don’t need to own a restaurant.

Turn your passion into your own branded food business, make extra income and bring more great local food into the community. We are selecting the first five Founding Kitchens in Ballina.

If you make something people love to eat, tell us about it.

ssuaustralia@gmail.com

SSU Australia

Your kitchen could become a brand people remember.

You already have the kitchen. You already know what you can cook. Let’s build the brand around it.

Apply to become a Founding Kitchen