It's heating up in the kitchens
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We have 5 development kitchens on site designed so that whatever your business needs, we can provide you with the facilities and equipment that you need.
A training academy have become a regular user of the kitchens - training young chefs to a high standard in a restaurant setting.
We've also seen a local brewery and restaurant chain using the kitchens to development their seasonal menus and present it to management and the rest of their team.
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Another regular user of our drinks kitchen is Bruce who creates his beautifully smoked chilli sauce range, Hoots Sauce.
Using our Rationale iVario Pro and collection of thermomix's, Bruce creates up to 500 bottles of his super smooth sauce in just one day!
Over the last 18 months of Hoots being crafted in our kitchens, we have gotten very familiar with this fiery Scottish scent filling the corridors!
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Funded Support Programmes
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Our FESS project has seen over 50 businesses benefit from this WECA funded support programme. Food and drink producers based within Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
The scheme provided businesses with 4-5 hours of free support delivered by our team of technical experts. This has included label checks, nutritional advice, HACCP design, quality control guidance, and recipe development.
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The CRF programme has seen more than 70 attendees at over 20 free seminars, advice clinics and workshops with an additional 16 supported through a dedicated support and grant scheme available to North Somerset businesses.
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One business that has benefited from this scheme is The Drinks Kitchen - making delicious non-alcoholic aperitifs, Alli's business has only been trading for just over a year and is going from strength to strength.
“With my support package I’ve had access to free consultancy hours, industry-standard production spaces, business reviews, goal setting and forward planning"
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One of the businesses we have helped is Delyse at Taylors of North Somerset.
Delyse describes her experiences "At FoodWorksSW I got advice on everything from vocalising my ideas, to refining my locally-sourced ingredient choices, to label design and how to develop and implement HACCP processes. When Environmental Health visited, they studied my paperwork and could see I was doing everything by the book".
Taylor's of North Somerset's jams and chutneys an now be found at more than 27 independent outlets across the region as well as local food markets.
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Our most popular events have included SALSA certification advisory sessions, helping to prepare businesses for the SALSA process and Selling Through Retail.
The practical workshops have also been really popular as well with chocolate, soft drinks and pie making filling our kitchens with businesses wanting to expand their skills.
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Alli has been making the most of our dairy/non-dairy processing plant which has allowed her to make such large quantities. Our dairy is equipped with a homogeniser, CIP system and cheese vat amongst some of the kit, as well as being flexible to allow other products to be made.
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You can book onto our final events below,
more will be added to our website as they are released
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Using Sustainability to Strengthen and Grow Your Food and Drink Business
Wednesday 16th November
1000-1300
Facing challenges with sales, costs and resources? Confused with the sustainability agenda? Is there a way to combine both to improve your business and reduce impacts?
The event will be delivered by experts from Maia Growth with significant experience in manufacturing processes and business management including food manufacturing.
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Ireland visit to the Food Works
In October we had a group from Ireland and Northern Ireland visit our site as part of their 2 day fact finding tour of food parks and similar projects across England.
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are focusing on the Mid South West Economic Engine Growth Deal, Agri Tech & Food Incubation Project and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's Growth Dealin developing a number of Food and Agri Centres in their areas.
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On site Coffee Shop now offering food
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You can now enjoy light bites in our business lounge. The coffee shop is now offering sandwiches, cakes and hot/cold drinks.
Everything we sell is locally sourced and we are also proud to be plastic free.
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Come and pick up a £5 meal day Monday - Friday 9-5pm. the lounge is only open for business users providing a calm, professional environment.
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Thursday 3rd November 12- 12:45.
Join B Corp online for a free 45 minute session to learn more about B Corp Certification, the benefits, process and how to get started on your journey.
For more details and to sign up click here
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The centre will be closed on the following dates:
Thursday 23rd November
from Friday 23rd December, reopening Tuesday 3rd January 2023
In addition, the business lounge is closed for private events on the following dates (the rest of the facilities remain open):
Friday 11th November
Monday 14th November
We apologise for any inconvenience caused
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