Rent a kitchen · Hire a pro
Nigeria's marketplace for food professionals.
Find licensed commercial kitchens by the hour, or hire trusted chefs, caterers and bakers — all in one marketplace.
Kitchen Owners
Turn empty off-peak hours into revenue. List your licensed kitchen and set your own rates.
List your kitchenFood Professionals
Rent a fully-equipped commercial kitchen by the hour — no lease, no build-out costs.
Find a kitchenCustomers
Hire verified chefs, caterers and bakers for weddings, dinners and everything in between.
Hire a proEverything your food business needs
One platform. Every stage of your food journey.
From your first bake in a rented kitchen to selling out at events — iKRATES gives you the space, the customers and the tools to grow.
Rent licensed kitchens
Book certified commercial kitchens by the hour — bakeries, ghost kitchens, teaching kitchens and more. Equipment lists, transparent pricing, secure booking.
ExploreHire food professionals
Chefs, caterers, bakers, mixologists — browse real menus, verified ratings and portfolios, then send a hire request in minutes.
ExploreRun & join vendor events
Organizers list festivals, parties, private and sports events and approve vendors; customers order from curated vendor menus by QR code — every sale is split automatically between vendor, organizer and iKRATES.
ExploreGet paid & grow
Seamless payments, two-way ratings that build your reputation, real-time sales reports, and 15% referral rewards for growing the community.
ExploreMeet the iKRATES Agents
AI teammates that work your business around the clock — subscribe from your dashboard and chat with them right on the platform, or on WhatsApp & Telegram with Pro.
Kitchen Manager
Runs your kitchen listings — handles customer chats, confirms bookings and keeps your calendar full.
Kitchen Assistant
Manages hire requests and builds your menu from a simple chat — with AI photos of every dish.
Vendor Manager
Evaluates event vendor applications, arranges floor placement and runs your event's sales system.
Featured kitchens
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Food & Drink Pros for you
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Weekly Meal Plans
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How iKRATES works
Search & compare
Browse kitchens and pros by location, type, price and equipment.
Request & pay securely
Send a booking request. Funds are held safely until confirmed.
Get access
Door codes and entry instructions unlock once your booking is accepted.
Cook & review
Do great work, then build your reputation with reviews.
Your kitchen could be earning while it's empty.
Set your rates, your hours, your rules. We handle the bookings.
List Your Kitchen — it's free