Fork Food Lab 95-97 Darling Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106
About the Business
Fork Food Lab is located at 95-97 Darling Avenue in South Portland, Maine. As Maine's only non-profit food business incubator and shared manufacturing facility, our mission is to support a just, diverse, and sustainable food economy in the state. We aim to help food entrepreneurs produce high quality products using locally sourced ingredients.
Our values of sustainability, community, autonomy, diversity, innovation, and integrity drive everything we do at Fork Food Lab. With over 50 members and growing, we offer a shared facility with commercial equipment for food production, making it the perfect place to start or expand your food business.
We provide one-on-one advising and incubation services to help you succeed, including assistance with licensing, costing, marketing, and more. Our 30,000 square foot facility includes top-of-the-line cooking equipment, storage space, small wares, and disposable items. We also offer limited private rentals for workshops and classes.
By becoming a member of Fork Food Lab, you join a vibrant food community where you can network with other entrepreneurs at all stages of business development. Our advisors are passionate about supporting the growth of Maine food businesses and are here to help members of the Fork community succeed.
In partnership with the Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets, we offer a free online workshop on how to join a Maine Farmers' Market. Join us at Fork Food Lab and let us help you turn your food business dreams into reality.
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Location & Phone number
95-97 Darling Ave, South Portland, ME 04106, United States
Hours open
Monday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"I've never given a one star review before and I wish I could give zero stars. My husband and I were looking forward to enjoying your August Summer Sampler. As soon as he saw it mentioned in the newspaper, he tried to get tickets but they were all sold out. The website said tickets would be sold at the door the day of the event. Imagine our suprise when we showed up today at 4:00 when the door opened to be told that if we wanted tickets we should come back at 5:00. What? Where is that mentioned on your website? Other"
"Great non profit! It is so great to see such an innovative 501c3 in the Portland area supporting and fostering amazing restaurants and entrepreneurs."
"Best food I’ve had from a restaurant in awhile. I have the Jerk chicken, Yellow rice, and candied yams. The food was exquisite and flavorful. I would definitely recommend it."
"This is a wonderful facility to start up a food related company at a reasonable price. Vendors can rent "table space" for prep work, then use common equipment to produce. lab is open 24 hours daily, to facilitate any needed schedule ."
"Such an amazing place!!!! And an extremely important asset to help one of the major foodie states keep their local cooks keep their businesses working!!!! Fork food lab provides so many great things, giant fridge and freezer great area for dry storage, some tasting areas and two stories of opportunities to cook to your hearts desire!!! I have been cooking here for some time and it feels like everyone is so tight knit!!!! And can practically accommodate all your cutlary needs from pots to pans to industrial mixers and combi ovens!!!!!,please if you have any business needs in the culinary industry please look no further!!!!!"
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