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Find Local FoodBelow is a list of commercial kitchens in the Pioneer Valley. The kitchens on this list are not guaranteed to be available for community use. We suggest reaching out to these facilities to discuss your needs and to find out more information about use policy, equipment, and what can be produced. Click on the kitchen name to access their website.
For resources outside of Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin County visit MDAR’s Kitchens in MA page.
(Former) Masonic Lodge, Turners Falls
Colleen Descavitch
The kitchen is located at 20 Masonic Avenue in Montague. It is located in a building that was originally a school then a Masonic Lodge. The Masons installed a commercial kitchen. The kitchen area is about 360 sq. feet. Clean, new, stainless steel. Stove, dishwasher, refrigerators with freezer space. Additional space is available. Restrooms in the building. Parking.
Red Fire North, Montague
Paul Voiland, 413-364-3210
The commercial kitchen at Red Fire North is available for daily rent, for longer term lease, for rent to own, or for immediate purchase. The facility has space for cooking and baking and processing and can be used for seating of patrons and direct sales.
Kitchen Garden Farm, Sunderland
Contact orders@kitchengardenfarm.com for more information.
Kitchen Garden has a commercial dehydrator and a commercial kitchen available for rent when not in use by the farm.
Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center, Greenfield
(413) 774-7204
The Center charges an hourly fee for production, and fees for storage rental, etc. For certain members, a batch or per unit charge may be negotiated after several runs of product. They also provide co-packing and technical assistance for new businesses.
Wendell Town Hall Community Kitchen, Wendell
Nancy Aldrich, Town coordinator, coordinator@wendellmass.us
(978) 544-3395 or (978) 544-3775
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity, Florence
Cassandra Holden, 413-559-7752
Haydenville Congregational Church, Haydenville
office@haydenvillechurch.org, (413) 268-9344
The certified commercial kitchen is available to rent for one-time or on-going use for cooking, baking and processing. It has a large commercial refrigerator, two large ovens, a 6-burner stove with grill top, a commercial sanitizer, two sinks, a microwave, a freezer, and plenty of counter and storage space.
Serve Food, Holyoke
(401) 612-6200
Chefmatt@servema.com
Partnered with the Western Mass Small Business development center, offers start-ups the “tools they need to succeed”; counseling and a Food Business Development class.
Gran Cocina, Holyoke
manager@grancocina.org, 413-707-0508
Available for rent by the hour, with annual memberships available. Members get 24 hour access and other benefits.
Drowsy Dragon Farm and Kitchen, Chester
To get more information: 413-354-6380 or bill@drowsydragonfarm.com
Stove, burner, convection oven, prep tables, food processor, dishwasher, etc.
Rented 6am – 9pm, contact for rates, etc.
Commercial Kitchen for Rent, Hinsdale
Brent Osborne, osbornebrent@gmail.com, (845) 664-2373
The Little Cooking School, Shelburne Falls
Culinary school run by Martin Yaffee, (413) 625-2800
Good Stock Farm, Hatfield
Sandy and Angie D’Amato, (413) 247-6090, info@goodstockfarm.com
Holyoke Community College MGM Culinary Arts Institute, Holyoke
(413) 552-2823, sgraves@hcc.edu
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield
https://www.stcc.edu/campus-life/food-services/
Food Service Contact (413) 755-5380
Culinary Medicine School, Lee
(413) 429-5610, bettinazumdick@gmail.com
While the main function of these kitchens is to serve their business and institutions the Local Hero members below have offered their kitchens for occasional events and community needs.
Deerfield Academy Dining Services, Deerfield
Michael McCarthy
(413) 774-1518
mmccarthy@deerfield.edu
Eaglebrook School, Deerfield
Edward Howle
(413) 774-9155
ehowle@eaglebrook.org
Greenfield Community College Dining Services, Greenfield
Karen Phillips
Phillips@gcc.mass.edu
Northfield Mount Hermon School Dining Services, Northfield
Richard Messer, Randy Miller
(413) 498-3277
rmesser@nmhschool.org
Red Fire North, Montague
Paul Voiland, 413-364-3210
The Arbors at Greenfield, Greenfield
Donna Bigelow
(413) 774-4400
dbigelow@arborsassistedliving.com
The Bement School, Deerfield
Kimberly Loughlin
(413) 774-7061
kloughlin@bement.org
Amherst College Dining Services, Amherst
Joe Flueckiger
(413) 542-2220
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Café, Northampton
Ruth O’Connor
(413) 582-2079
roconnor5@cooleydickinson.org
Northampton Survival Center, Northampton
Heidi Nortonsmith
(413) 586-6564
heidi@northamptonsurvival.org
Rockridge Retirement Community, Northampton
Christine Rachmaciej
(413) 586-2902
crachmaciej@rockridgema.org
Smith College Dining Services, Northampton
Andy Cox
(413) 585-2300
acox@smith.edu
UMass Amherst Dining Services, Amherst
Christopher Howland
(413) 545-2472
chowland@umass.edu
Springfield Public Schools, Springfield
Andrew Stratton
(413) 244-2954
grayt@springfieldpublicschools.com
Westfield State University Dining Services, Westfield
Interested in collaborating with and offering their kitchen to small producers
(413) 572-5471
Bill Connor: wconnor@westfieldstateuniversity.mail.onmicrosoft.com
Note: Some of these suppliers may have membership or industry affiliation requirements.
The Baker’s Pin, Northampton
(413) 586-7978
SpitJack , Easthampton
(413) 203-5757
Gillette Restaurant Equipment, Holyoke
(413) 533-1455
Restaurant Depot , Chicopee
(413) 598-8001
Kittredge Equipment Company, Agawam
(413) 304-4100
CET EcoBuilding Bargains, Springfield
(413) 788-6900
Toolots (Online, and does financing on items that cost >$1,000)
(844) 866-5687
Webstaurant Store (Online)
Warehouse Restaurant Supply, Waterbury, CT.
(203) 575-0111
sales@restaurantsupplystore.com