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Community Kitchen News
Position Available. The Spencer-Penn Centre is currently seeking a Community Kitchen Marketing Manager. If you are interested in applying, please read the position description and submit an application to the Centre by May 30, 2012.
Cooking Classes for Kids. The Virginia Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a three-day cooking experience for children ages 6-12 on June 19-21, 2:00-4:00pm, at the Centre. Preregistration and prepayment by June 1 is required. See the event flyer for more information.
Visit the Resources page to learn more about what's cooking in the Community Kitchen.
Home of Good Food and Good Business!
Do you have the perfect recipe for grape jelly or tomato salsa or pickled beets? Has someone said "You should sell this!"? Would you like to start your own business marketing that delicious old family recipe?
- What would you call it?
- Where would you sell it?
- How much would you charge?
- How do you get started?
- What paperwork is required?
The Spencer-Penn Community Kitchen has the answers to all your questions.
“This is just what I have been looking for! I never knew how I could go about starting my own business until I met the staff at Spencer-Penn Community Kitchen. They have helped me get my business started and found me opportunities to sell my products.” —Sweeter Than Sugar Pastries, Martinsville, VA
Our Kitchen Is Your Kitchen!
The Spencer-Penn Community Kitchen is fully equipped to help you "COOK UP" success:
- Commercial Refrigerators
- Convection Oven
- Garland Six-Burner Commercial Stove
- Proofing Oven
- Large Conventional Oven
- Storage Facilities
- Freezers
- 7-Quart Stand Mixer
- Pressure Canners
- Water Bath Canner
- Large Capacity Cookware
- Dishwasher
What Is a Culinary Incubator?
The Spencer-Penn Community Kitchen is a state-certified commercial kitchen available for rent to budding chefs, caterers, and entrepreneurs interested in marketing retail food products (as well as canners who need to process large volumes of produce and cooks who need to cook for large groups or a special event). We offer many special advisory services, such as business planning, certification processes, contacts, and necessary forms. Let the Spencer-Penn Community Kitchen be the springboard for your culinary business success!
Invest in Your Business, Not Your Kitchen
Using a certified kitchen is required when making food for public consumption. By utilizing the facility here, you have very little start up costs to get your business up and running. Rental of the kitchen is hourly and can be used full-time, part-time, or seasonally. You no longer have to worry about the kitchen certifications required by the health department because we have taken care of that for you. We have trained staff that will help you in developing and launching your business.
