***Please note our Commercial Kitchen is not currently accepting new caterers/hot food vendors due to an upcoming renovation project. If you are seeking value-added production assistance, please contact us. We will update this site when construction is complete.***
The CCE Broome Commercial Kitchen is a shared-used kitchen space located within the Broome County Regional Farmers Market (840 Upper Front Street, Binghamton NY). What are some ways to use the kitchen?
1. Processing by food entrepreneurs, local farmers, and food businesses.
Our kitchen has everything you need to start or grow a successful food business: a licensed commercial kitchen ready for use, 800 sq ft to rent for your production needs, 24/7 access, and more. Our members consist of various types of producers who share the goal of expanding their food business and/or creating value-added products to be sold locally.
Kitchen membership includes:
● Access to shelf space in our TasteNY store on the CCE Broome campus
● Potential for shelf space at the TasteNY Southern Tier Welcome Center
● On-site staff support
● Access to business development services & community partnerships
● Opportunity to sell at the Binghamton Regional Farmers Market (Saturdays 9-1, year round)
● Opportunity to host cooking workshops in the kitchen
● Opportunity for exposure on the CCE Broome and/or Farmers Market social media
2. Cooking workshops
The CCE Broome Kitchen hosts monthly hands-on cooking workshops, taught by a variety of instructors. To sign-up for classes, check out: https://ccebroomecounty.com/events.
Please note: Use of the CCE Broome Commercial Kitchen is exclusively for individuals with professional kitchen experience and for business-related purposes only.
Katie Matsushima
Product Development Specialist
kam494@cornell.edu
Last updated August 27, 2024