Incubator · South Portland, Maine
Fork Food Lab
Where it is
The terms
- Rental terms
- Rates not published
- Access hours
- 24/7
- Storage
- dry storage
- cold storage
- frozen storage
- Accepting new clients
- Yes
Who this kitchen fits
This kitchen fits a packaged food maker. It rents time to several businesses and lists frozen storage.
Equipment
- blast freezer
- vacuum sealer
- combination oven
- convection ovens
- rotating ovens
- 30 gallon tilt skillet
- 10 gallon steam jacket kettle
- dough sheeters
- 30, 60, 80 quart mixers
- flat top griddle
- commercial dishmachine
- meat slicer
About this kitchen
Fork Food Lab is a non-profit food business incubator and shared commercial manufacturing and processing facility based in South Portland, Maine. It serves early-stage and growing food entrepreneurs, including CPG producers, caterers, bakers, and mobile food units.
Good to know
- Who it serves
- consumer packaged goods, food trucks, trailers, carts, bakeries, caterers, prepared meal businesses, specialty food producers
- How you book
- Prospective members submit an inquiry form, sign a written agreement, and book time using kitchen reservation software.
- Parking and loading
- The facility provides free parking and a loading dock, with mobile unit parking available for an extra fee.
- Permits and licensing
- The team assists prospective members with required state and city licensing before joining.
- Deposit and fees
- Members pay a designated membership fee at the beginning of each month based on expected usage.
Read from the kitchen’s own website.
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–4 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours come from the Google Business Profile.
The kitchen’s own site gives its access hours as 24/7.
Insurance and certifications
- Insurance
- Liability Insurance
- Certifications
- The site does not name a certification.
Contact
- Address
- 95-97 Darling Ave, South Portland, ME 04106
- Phone
- +1207-558-0881
- info@forkfood.com
- Website
- forkfoodlab.com
Confirm rates and terms with the kitchen before you book.
Price and the local market
Fork Food Lab does not publish an hourly rate, so ask for a quote. Kitchens across the country that publish a rate run from $5 to $300, and the middle rate is $24 across 243 of them. Use that range as your starting point when you call.
Of the 5 kitchens in Maine, 2 list cold storage, 2 list frozen storage, and 4 open 24 hours a day. Fork Food Lab lists cold and frozen storage and opens 24 hours a day.
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Questions about Fork Food Lab
How much does Fork Food Lab charge?
Fork Food Lab does not publish an hourly rate. The national median is $24 per hour. Figures come from 243 kitchens that publish a rate.
Does Fork Food Lab have cold storage?
Yes. Fork Food Lab lists cold storage and frozen storage. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Can I get into Fork Food Lab at night?
Yes. Fork Food Lab lists access 24 hours a day, every day. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Who can rent at Fork Food Lab?
Fork Food Lab says it serves consumer packaged goods, food trucks, trailers, carts, bakeries, caterers, prepared meal businesses, specialty food producers. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
What does Fork Food Lab ask for before you book?
Fork Food Lab lists this insurance requirement: Liability Insurance. Prospective members submit an inquiry form, sign a written agreement, and book time using kitchen reservation software. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
Where is Fork Food Lab?
Fork Food Lab is at 95-97 Darling Ave, South Portland, Maine. This comes from the kitchen's own site.
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