Description

The TowneBank Community Kitchen was created to address the growing need for affordable, accessible kitchen space for our community’s farmers market vendors, food entrepreneurs, and value-added food producers. These businesses often struggle to find certified commercial kitchen space that is both convenient and supportive of their growth. Our kitchen provides Health Department-certified facilities along with the services and resources needed for these businesses to flourish. In addition, it will address our own need to expand production space for Good Foods Grocery.

Located in Richmond, on Forest Hill Avenue near Huguenot, the TowneBank Community Kitchen offers a combination of traditional kitchen prep space for food entrepreneurs and educational class space for consumers. Whether you’re launching a new food business or looking to scale an existing one, we are here to help you reach your potential!

In alignment with our mission to promote inclusivity, Commonwealth Autism’s acquisition of Good Foods Grocery Store in Stony Point was a key step toward launching our workforce development program. This program provides employment and training opportunities for autistic individuals, empowering them to thrive in the workforce. With the addition of the TowneBank Community Kitchen, we are furthering our commitment to fostering a community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed within our community’s food system.

We offer hourly rates based on monthly plans so that we can cater to YOUR needs! Whether you are an beginning entrepreneur, or an established food business that just needs a space to prepare your niche products, we have a plan for you!

Pricing

FEE OPTIONS
We recognize that no two food businesses are alike, so we have designed our fees options to fit everyone, whether it’s for two hours a month or ten hours a week.

Pop Up:
 Hourly rate: $43.75
 Overage rate (anything over 8 hours): $45 per hour
 Base amount: $350.00
 Security deposit: $300.00

Emerging Food Entrepreneurs:
 Monthly allocation: Up to 9 hours
 Minimum hours: 4 hours
 Rate: $25 per hour
 Peak rate: $25
 Off-peak rate: $22.50
 Base amount: $100.00
 Security deposit: $100.00

Part Time:
 Monthly allocation: 10-20 hours
 Rate: $20 per hour
 Peak rate: $25
 Off-peak rate: $22.50
 Base amount: $400.00
 Security deposit: $100.00

Full Time:
 Monthly allocation: 40 or more hours
 Rate: $17.50 per hour (same for peak and off-peak hours)
 Base amount: $700.00
 Security deposit: $100.00

Food Trucks:
 Monthly allocation: Up to 4 hours
 Rate: $25 per hour
 Peak rate: $28
 Off-peak rate: $22.50
 Minimum charge: $100.00 per month (for a 6-month period)
 Security deposit: $100.00

Food Carts:
 Monthly allocation: Up to 9 hours
 Rate: $25 per hour
 Peak rate: $28
 Off-peak rate: $22.50
 Minimum charge: $100.00 (for a 6-month period)
 Security deposit: $100.00

Caterers/Meal Prep Delivery Service:
 Monthly allocation: Up to 9 hours
 Rate: $25 per hour
 Peak rate: $22.50
 Off-peak rate: $17.50
 Minimum charge: $100.00 (for a 6-month period)
 Security deposit: $100.00

We would also like to highlight some additional services available at the TowneBank Community Kitchen:
 Off-Peak (10:00pm – 8:00am) rate: $22.50 per hour
 Dry Storage: $35 per month
 Freezer & Fridge Storage: $35 per month or $5 per day
 Potable Water and Grey Water Dumping ONLY: $50 per month
 Private Consulting: Available upon request

Fee Amount

100

Deposit Amount

100

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