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We serve the needs of locally owned, small food businesses – including caterers, food trucks, farmers market vendors, and farmers

Working Food is honored to support the local economy by incubating small, local, food-based businesses with our state of the art:

  • Shared commercial kitchen facilities used by 35+ food/beverage entrepreneurs
  • Dry, cold, and frozen storage space available for rent
  • Food truck commissary 
  • 24/7 access to kitchen and storage facilities
  • One-on-one business consultation and guidance navigating regulations

Cost

Fees for using Working Food commercial kitchen facilities and services are set to maximize access and opportunity for kitchen partners. We keep costs as low as possible to help new and growing culinary entrepreneurs thrive! Kitchen usage rates average $16 per hour; rates vary according to which facilities and services are used.

Welcoming New Kitchen Partners!

We’re eager to work with culinary creatives and entrepreneurs who want to grow with our local food community. If you’re interested in using Working Food’s professional kitchen facilities to launch or expand your business, schedule a meeting with Robert Colon, the Working Food Community Kitchen Coordinator.

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Full Service Kitchen

Our 1,100 square-foot kitchen opened in January 2019 to promote a professional culture and work environment based on respect and community.
The kitchen includes:

  • Three oversized prep areas
  • 20 qt. Planetary mixer
  • Double-stack convection oven
  • Tilt skillet
  • Deep fryer
  • Charbroiler
  • 12 burner stovetop
  • 2 conventional ovens
  • Prep refrigerator
  • Three compartment sink
  • Prep sink
  • Access to smallwares and other equipment

Commissary for Food Trucks

We provide space and amenities needed for successful food truck operations. The kitchen location at 219 NW 10th Avenue – across from Cypress and Grove brewery and Grove Street Farmers Market, and one block from Main Street —  allows convenient, easy access at the center of town. Our commissary memberships are designed to help mobile culinary entrepreneurs run their businesses smoothly, efficiently, and affordably.

We Offer:

  • 3-Compartment Sink for Ware Washing
  • Gray Water Disposal
  • Potable Water Access
  • Waste Dumping
  • Cardboard Recycling
  • General Recycling
  • Oil Recycling
  • Composting

Food Storage Facilities

Grow your business fast by utilizing our three food storage options:

  • Dry storage for dry goods, equipment, and packaging.
  • Walk-In cold storage for all your refrigerated product needs and bulk purchasing.
  • Walk-In frozen storage to keep your product ice cold.

Our Current Kitchen Partners

We’re honored to host an outstanding group of food-producing small business owners who nourish our community and our local economy.

Arepa Burger Food Truck

Boonedawgs

DJ’s Cast Iron Burgers

Bushel & Peck

CDMX Taqueria

Cheffrey’s Food Trailer

Coterie Market

Daniel’s Dining

Eim Thai

Flavorful

Gramps’ Lightning Dip

Gratitude Ghee

JW Greens

Korrito

Lemon Delight

Life in a Bottle

Los Tacos de mi Abuela

Mexi Cocina Mobile Kitchen

Oystercatcher Shellfish

Sal y Sofrito

Serenity Garden

SOSO Pepper Co

Sprig & Jam

Taino Roots Artisan Kitchen

Lola Farms

The Old Fashioned Farmstead

The Salty Cow

The Tempeh Shop

The Wandering Jew

Tommyknockers

Tony Dillas

Wild Man Foods

Our Community Partners

UF Culinary Program

Free Grocery

Rural Women’s Health Project

Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative