You could see Paxman asking the question on University Challenge: “’Dark’, ‘cloud’, ‘virtual’, ‘delivery only’ are all terms to describe what?” “Kitchens” is the answer, and so-called dark kitchens have emerged from nowhere a few years ago to become almost commonplace in the food and beverage industry now. These kitchens are separate from any restaurant premises and exist solely for the preparation of dishes ordered online which will then be delivered to the customer.