Entrepreneurs looking to launch careers in the food service industry will get a boost with the help of the Brampton Commercial Kitchen.

The new public health-certified culinary hub is designed to support local chefs, bakers, caterers and food entrepreneurs as they launch, test and grow their businesses.

Serving as one of the only municipally supported, public health-certified shared kitchens in Ontario, the facility was created to address a long-identified gap in infrastructure for local food entrepreneurs.

The kitchen officially opens on March 30 at 41 George Street South, Suite 103.

Located in the heart of downtown, the Brampton Commercial Kitchen offers more than 1,200 sq-ft of flexible booking options and fully equipped facilities, which will remove barriers for entrepreneurs and strengthen the city’s growing food and beverage sector.

The facility will serve a wide range of users, including food start-ups, home-based businesses looking to scale up, private caterers, food vendors and culinary innovators, helping businesses move from concept to commercialization.

Users will have access to up to two individual kitchen spaces along with:

Commercial-grade kitchen appliances, such as a cooler, freezer, six-burner range, convection oven/proofer, food processor, tilt skillet, kettle, stand mixer, fryer, combi oven, etc.
Dishwashing area.
A packaging and labelling station, including access to a unifiller, air compressor and vacuum sealer.
Storage cabinets and shelves.

“As both a food entrepreneur and one of the local councillors representing this new space, I know firsthand the challenges of starting and growing a business in this sector,” said Dennis Keenan, Regional Councillor, Wards 3 and 4, City of Brampton; Board Member, Downtown Brampton Business Improvement Area. “This kitchen is a game-changer for our community, giving local entrepreneurs the space, tools and confidence to turn their ideas into reality. It is exciting to see this investment right here in our neighbourhood, supporting small businesses, creating opportunity and bringing new energy to downtown Brampton.”

The kitchen will be operated in partnership with Grey Matlock Bakery, selected through a competitive request for proposals process and awarded the opportunity based on demonstrated experience in restaurant and property management, as well as an understanding of food regulations and practices across multiple jurisdictions, including Peel Public Health, Health Canada, the Ministries of Health and Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and Food Premises Regulations.

As part of this partnership, Grey Matlock Bakery will provide trained staff, an online booking system and day-to-day management of the facility, with all staff holding required food handler certifications.

The project was partially funded through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s (FedDev Ontario) Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), supporting the city’s efforts to strengthen local entrepreneurship, create jobs and advance downtown revitalization.

According to the city, Brampton’s food and beverage processing industry employs approximately 8,500 people across 300 companies, underscoring the sector’s importance to the city’s economy. Brampton is home to multinational leaders such as Maple Lodge Farms, Italpasta, Sofina Foods and Coke Canada Bottling, along with recent investments from Niche Bakers, Handi Foods, HelloFresh and Marcangelo Foods.

 


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