Our services
We are stronger together. Whether you are contemplating a new recipe, starting a new business, or wanting to learn about what it takes to be a ‘foodpreneur’, Field & Kitchen is here for you. We believe in collaboration over competition. We offer industry specific tools, proper training, and endless resources to help guide you to success. Let’s build a food system our community needs, together.
Business creation & scalable growth
We can help guide you through everything from creating a business plan, finance and accounting, record keeping, securing insurance, liabilities & legal precautions, marketing & branding design
Product help & ingredient sourcing
We can assist with ingredient sourcing, labeling guidelines, nutrition analysis, proper industry packaging, product distribution & market channels
Regulatory compliance
We are experts with Food Safety & Sanitation Guidelines, ODA, CHD, FDA Navigation, Process Flow & HACCP Plan Creation, and ServSafe Certification Courses
From the blog of Noreast Capital corporation
“The rise of shared kitchens is emblematic of a broader movement towards shared economy models across various sectors. By reducing barriers to entry and fostering a sense of community, shared kitchens are paving the way for a new generation of food entrepreneurs to innovate, collaborate, and succeed.”
Frequently asked questions
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Yes, absolutely! Email us at info@fieldandkitchen.org to schedule a tour and speak with our kitchen manager.
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Then you've come to the right place! As a food business incubator, we are here to help those interested in starting their own food-related business. Tour the kitchen, fill out an application, and we'll work together to figure out the next steps for you and your brand new business.
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Eventually - however, it is not necessary in order to become a member. Through our incubation services, we are able to offer assistance in creating and developing a business plan.
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Producers are responsible for supplying all of their own small wares including cutting boards, knives, pots, storage containers, etc. Field & Kitchen provides commercial kitchen equipment that most businesses would need. Take a look at our Services page for an overview of these items.
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Field & Kitchen is open for member use 24/7. The kitchen is staffed 5 days a week, typically during normal business hours, but we offer our Producers the flexibility to work in the kitchen at any time, day or night, that is convenient to their schedule.
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All reservations are booked through an online platform on a first-come, first-served basis. We carefully consider capacity of the space as a whole as well as preferred times for existing Producers who work with us before adding new businesses to our community.
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Depending on where and how you choose to sell your product, your business may need a Health Department-issued license. However, to use Field & Kitchen, you do not need a license from the Health Department as our facility is licensed through the Henderson County Health Department. Many Members may be covered under our license, others may need additional licensing through the NC Department of Agriculture for specific products, which we will help facilitate.
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We have a place reserved just for Producers to sell their products–at our Mini-Market located in our store front–which is open when we are open to the public. There is a self-service kiosk, which operates on the honor system. We provide surveillance and general security around leaving products out for sale.
Make food your business
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