Published: 17.10.2026
The .kitchen zone is a generic extension, so it is not linked to any country. A kitchen is the room where food is prepared, and the word covers home cooking, professional catering, kitchen design and recipe writing. Food bloggers, cookery teachers and kitchen fitters often choose a .kitchen name because the ending points straight at their topic. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .kitchen is still free.
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A short history
The .kitchen extension was added in the wave of new generic endings introduced in the 2010s. Since then it has been taken up by food writers, restaurants and home-improvement firms that wanted an address describing their subject. It is still less familiar to many people than .com, so a site with this ending earns recognition through good recipes, clear photographs and regular updates.
Who runs it
The zone is managed by a registry operator under a contract with ICANN, the organisation that coordinates the global domain name system. The operator sets the registration policies, and registrars sell names to the public and send the orders on. Policies can change, so the terms shown when you buy a name are the ones that apply to you.
Rules in practice
- Open registration: generic zones are usually open to individuals and businesses, although the operator may set conditions on acceptable content.
- Contact details: the holder information must be correct, and the registrar may confirm it with you.
- Characters: names use letters, digits and hyphens, and a single label can reach 63 characters.
- Renewal: enable auto-renewal and check the expiry date once a year, because a lapsed name can be taken by someone else.
Who uses .kitchen
- Food bloggers and recipe authors who share dishes, techniques and weekly meal plans.
- Restaurants, cafes and catering firms that present their menus and private events.
- Cookery schools and tutors who teach practical cooking skills to home cooks.
- Kitchen designers and fitters who show their furniture and installation work.
Strengths
- The word tells visitors at once that the site is about food, cooking or the room where meals are made.
- The name is short and easy to spell, so it works well on packaging, menus and cards.
- Because the zone is generic, it suits a project that may grow beyond a single country.
Things to keep in mind
- Recipe content is very common, so a name with a specific cuisine or theme can stand out more than the bare word.
- Visitors may still type .com first, so consider whether you want that address too.
- Food businesses may need local licences, and a domain name does not replace them, so check what applies where you trade.
- Restaurant and catering sites must keep their opening hours and contact details current, because customers rely on them.
Tips before you register
- Check the name in .com and on the social networks where you will share your recipes or photographs.
- Choose a name that describes your focus, such as a cuisine, a cooking method or a kind of meal.
- Publish an about page and a clear contact form before you start publishing recipes.
- Make sure your pages load quickly on phones, since many cooks read recipes while they work at the stove.
- Set up mail authentication records before you send newsletters from the domain.
Frequently asked questions
Is .kitchen only for professional chefs? No. Home cooks, bloggers and kitchen designers can use it too, as long as the content matches the name.
Can a recipe site on .kitchen be written in several languages? Yes. The ending does not fix the language, so you can offer several language versions under one name.
Does .kitchen help a recipe page appear in search? It may help people understand the topic, but original recipes, clear instructions and well-made pages matter more.
