Our recently upgraded kitchen is now well-equipped and code-compliant, and we'd love to see it get more use. The kitchen can be rented for small commercial food operations, dinners, and special occasions.

Available equipment

• Gas range with 10 burners & 2 ovens
• Convection oven
• Steamer
• Refrigerator (2-door reach-in, 46 cubic feet)
• Freezer (reach-in, 24.2 cubic feet)
• Dishwasher (2–3 minute cycle)
• Code-compliant sinks
• 30-quart Hobart mixer
• 5-quart KitchenAid stand mixer
• Commercial bread slicer
• Stainless steel work tables (4)

We also have a wondrous assortment of pots, pans, measuring cups, and other small but important items.

Possible uses

Possible ventures & opportunities include: community celebrations, seasonal suppers, supper clubs, harvest festivals, catering. Also available for small-scale production, for example of jams or cookies; see the MA Dept. of Health & Human Services Food Protection Program at mass.gov/dph/fpp for applicable processing and labeling requirements.

Food safety

If your use of our kitchen entails selling food, the law requires that a Certified Food Manager must supervise all kitchen use in accordance with ServSafe procedures; learn more at servsafe.com/FoodSafety. Please let us know if this is a concern for you; we can often make someone available for this purpose for an additional fee.

Storage

Limited storage for refrigerated, frozen, and dry goods is available; overnight storage is included in the kitchen rental rate. Long-term rates are calculated per cubic foot of shelf space. The storage room is not secured nor furnished, but you are welcome to provide your own shelving or lockable storage containers.

Rates

kitchen and dining room both

$35 per hour, $75 for a half-day (6 hours), $150 for a full day (12 hours)

just the dining room

$30 per hour, $60 for a half-day (6 hours), $120 for a full day (12 hours)

full use of kitchen

$30 per hour, $60 for a half-day (6 hours), $120 for a full day (12 hours)

light use of kitchen

This rate applies if you are doing food prep but not cooking.
$20 per hour, $50 for a half-day (6 hours), $100 for a full day (12 hours)

incidental use of kitchen

This rate applies if you are using your own plates and silverware, and just want to get into the kitchen to store food in the fridge or freezer until you're ready to use it, maybe borrow a couple of things (a coffee pot, a couple of serving spoons), maybe clean up afterward by washing a few things in the sink. Ask us about rates.