Kitchen Rentals & Filming
Use Our Space!
Located in the heart of Santa Monica, The Gourmandise School is a hands-on cooking school with a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen. It is frequently used for filming television shows, photograph shoots, demonstrations, teaching, recipe testing, and more. It is the perfect location to shoot your next scene or project. We’ve worked with ESPN, Food Network, FOX, MTV, NBC, Netflix, Tastemade, and more!
What Can I Film Here?
Recipe TESTING
Develop and test your own recipes.
Educational Content
Record video for online courses or certifications programs.
TV Shows
Cooking contests, cast adventures/ bonding, etc.
Commercials
Create marketing photo and video materials for your brand.
YouTube VIDEOS
Bring your wildest culinary dreams and ideas to life.
SHORT-FORM CONTENT
Produce your short-form content from the convenience of our kitchens.
About Our Space
In addition to our large and separate kitchens we have a full back prep room with dish and laundry capability. Within the school there are four industrial ovens, ranges with six burners & a hood, walk-in refrigerators and freezers. We also have access (upon landlord approval) to additional adjacent space to create a video village, a separate intimate dining area if desired, and storage or crew set up.
- Two large and separate kitchens.
- 2-3 long stainless steel working tables in each kitchen with seating for up to 24 (16 comfortably).
- Industrial ovens, ranges & hoods
- Walk in fridge & freezer
- Full prep kitchen
Past Brand Activations + Events
Knudsen hosted and photographed a promotional event for Mother’s Day, inviting influencers and media guests.
Full rental included:
- Both kitchens + set up and breakdown
- Promotional materials throughout the school
- Takeover of our retail space
- Hiring of our kitchen assistants and dishwashers
Disney Plus hosted and photographed a promotional event for its movie, The Roses, inviting influencers and media guests.
Full rental included:
- Custom menus + food sourcing
- Both kitchens + set up and breakdown
- Promotional materials throughout the school
- Takeover of our retail space
- Hiring of our Chef Instructor, kitchen assistants, and dishwashers
Load In/ Load Out
- Two freight elevators in the mall with access to the third floor (Broadway entrance & Colorado Ave Entrance)
- Load in/out via loading docks + freight elevators or normal elevators.
- Access for regular vehicles in parking garages and freight entrances for larger trucks
- On site parking via City of Santa Monica owned & operated parking structures 7 & 8 (attached to mall)
- Easy access via PCH and Interstate 10
Past Filming Examples
The F Word
“James Corden Joins Gordon Ramsay in the Kitchen”
Season 1, Episode 2
Shahs of Sunset
“Great Persian Bakeoff”
Season 8, Episode 10
The F Word
“Eric Stonestreet Cooks Along Side Gordon Ramsay”
Season 1, Episode 7
1st Look
“Couples Cooking at The Gourmandise School”
Season 1, Episode 7
Intuit QuickBooks
Tennis great Monica Puig passion for women-owned businesses
Book our Kitchens for Your Next Project
From short-form content to major motion pictures, we are here to help you tell your story. Drop your production details below to check our availability.