If you book an event with us there is a $75 one-time event fee.
Using the kitchen only, the hourly kitchen rental at $25 per hour (4 hour minimum).
If you book an event with us there is a $75 one-time event fee.
Using the kitchen only, the hourly kitchen rental at $25 per hour (4 hour minimum).
It is not legally possible to prepare food for sale out of your home. Any kitchen that is also used as a residence is not in compliance with local codes. Without a massive retrofit or construction of a completely separate structure, your home kitchen cannot be a commercial kitchen.
While there are individuals and small businesses operating in this manner, depending on the product it may not be in compliance with state law. Concerns over food safety and food borne illnesses have forbidden this practice with a few exceptions – see www.texascottagefoodlaw.com. The Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER), Section 229.167(d)(10) states: A private home, a room used as living or sleeping quarters, or an area directly opening into a room used as living or sleeping quarters may not be used for conducting food establishment operations.
Yes, each customer is responsible for the kitchen clean up. As a courtesy to the other customers, please make sure that the equipment and facility is cleaned properly. The Swan Crossing, LLC User’s Guide has details on the requirements.
No, you are required to clean up within the hours you have reserved. Please plan your time accordingly, as we will have customers who will be using the time after you.
Please check out our requirements page for details on getting started
There are six (6) items that we require before you can become a client and reserve space. They are:
We request that you rent the space at a 4 hour minimum. Contact us for special needs.
If you don’t have a certificate we can provide you with a certified food manager to supervise for an additional $15 per hour.
Texas and County of Grayson has the requirements for food handlers. The food handler’s certificate is valid for 2 years. The Health Department requires that any user of the Hour Kitchen have a food handler card. It is not difficult to get this.
You can get more information here on getting a Food Managers certificate.
You should already have liability insurance for your food product or business, you can simply add Swan Crossing, LLC as additional insured to the policy.
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You may not always find an open slot at a time you need. Our customers who use the kitchen for over 40+ hours get first preferrence. We block our kitchen hours for them.
Yes, we have dry storage that can be rented for an additional fee. Our regular customers who use over 40 hours a month get first preferrence.
Yes, we have refrigerator and freezer space that can be used during the hours you have rented our facility. Other arrangements can be made ahead of time.
Yes, you can bring your own equipment.
Most likely you’ll need a permit. It’s not a requirement to use our kitchens, you will likely need additional permits to legally sell your product.
(1) If you are selling to the general public for consumption, you will likely be required to have a food permit from the local jurisdiction in which you are selling your product. Because we are a licensed facility, we’ll provide you with a copy of our most recent inspection for your use in obtaining the permit. You’ll also need a Sales Tax and Use Permit. Yes, you’ll likely need to charge sales tax on sales of most ready-to-eat foods.
(2) If you are selling to a restaurant, retail store, or other resale facility, you will need to obtain a manufacturing license from the State of Texas. Once a client, our facility can become your physical manufacturing location.
In this section we give you answers that are frequently asked and general guidelines we expect. We want to make it easy for you to use our kitchen and leave it so that someone else will enjoy using it as well. If you have any questions or want to share some ideas please don’t hesitate to contact us.
If you have any questions or need special arrangements, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Click here for our Contact Us page.