# Shared Kitchen

[The building book](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/shared-kitchen)

Make the harvest go further for everyone.

A completed Shared Kitchen reduces the village’s food consumption by 25%. It saves food rather than generating a new food-production cycle. The discount is a village-wide effect and does not stack with extra kitchens.

![Shared Kitchen illustration from the game’s build menu](https://cozycity.net/web/img/selector/W04M.webp)

## At a glance

- Available: Village level 3
- Materials: 12 stone + 30 timber
- Plot: 6 × 4 m
- Builder work: 1 min 30 sec
- Food saving: 25% lower consumption
- Hit points: 260

Base tier. Builder work excludes walking and waiting; production rates apply while working. The in-game preview shows your exact current quote.

## Make room for it.

Place it on a connected plot like other buildings. A central spot makes a natural gathering place, although the saving does not depend on a coverage radius.

## Improvements & appearance.

Use Improve in the building details to raise its tier, up to tier 3. Read the quoted materials and work time before confirming. The plot stays the same.

## If something seems stuck.

The kitchen has to be complete before the saving applies. A discount cannot replace a food source: keep gardeners or foragers working and watch whether your overall food balance is rising.

## Good neighbours.

- [Garden](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/garden.md)
- [Forager Shelter](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/forager-shelter.md)
- [Granary](https://cozycity.net/help/buildings/granary.md)

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