Stowe Street Cafe Community Kitchen

The mission of the Stowe Street Cafe Community Kitchen is to assist Vermont small food businesses with access to licensed commercial kitchen space for their processing and production needs. Opportunities to sell their products in the cafe’s retail area, and through the cafe via pop up events may also be available. Stowe Street Cafe chooses to prioritize rentals and partnerships with businesses that are women, BIPOC, and/or LGBTQ owned/operated.

Kitchen equipment and amenities:

  • (2) Prep stations

  • Baking table

  • 3-Bay sinks

  • Hand washing sink

  • Pots, pans, baking sheets, etc.

  • Convection oven

  • 6-burner propane stove *

  • Flat top griddle *

  • Double ovens *

  • Smallwares

  • Food processor, blender, mixer(s)

  • Dry Storage

  • Refrigerated storage

  • Frozen Storage

  • Cleaning supplies

  • All utilities (Electricity, Propane, Water, Sewer, Phone, Internet)

  • Garbage, Recycling, and Compost

  • A/C

    (* this equipment is located upstairs and is subject to availability plus additional fees)

Process:

  1. Please complete the Community Kitchen Inquiry form (linked below).

  2. We will then discuss your production needs & schedule.

  3. We will offer a mandatory orientation to review our kitchen policies & procedures

  4. We will create a contract and collect your security deposit along with the following required documentation:

    • Business EIN/Business License

    • Owner’s Drivers License

    • Copy of liability insurance of at least $1 million with Stowe Street Properties, LLC listed as additional insured

    • Copy of Worker’s Compensation insurance if using any kitchen assistant who is neither a co-owner of the business or a spouse

    • Completed emergency contact form

Rates:

All hourly rates include prep and clean up time and are based on total monthly usage from the first of the month to the last day of the month.

  • 20 hours per month or less = $30/hour

  • 20 - 40 hours per month = $25/hour

  • 40+ hours per month = $20/hour

Please fill out our inquiry form via the link below if you are interested in learning more.

Community Kitchen Inquiry

Read more about the Community Kitchen here.