Apply to Use the Grow Local Commissary

Bring your artisan, value-added food products to the next level in the Nashville Farmers’ Market’s brand new shared kitchen space! The Grow Local Commissary (GLC) is now accepting applications for food businesses, such as farmers, bakers, fermenters, and all other artisans who are looking for a home to grow their brand and offerings with high-quality food manufacturing and processing equipment. The GLC offers six unique kitchen stations that are available to rent 24/7 with convenient self-scheduling software.

After submitting your application, the Nashville Farmers’ Market’s program manager will follow up regarding the status of your application and may request additional information. Please be prepared to submit all required documentation and create a Food Corridor account as soon as you complete your application in order to initiate the on-boarding process. Applications will be processed on an as-needed basis.

For a full list of all Grow Local Commissary rental rates, kitchen policies, required documents, station information, Food Corridor instructions and everything else you need to know, please review the Grow Local Commissary handbook by clicking the link below. All applicants must read the handbook in full before applying.

REVIEW THE GROW LOCAL Commissary handbook

I have read the Grow Local Commissary handbook, understand kitchen policies and agree to adhere by them.

I agree

Name

First Name

Last Name

Business name

Phone

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Website

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Instagram handle

Product(s) description

Potential allergens used:

Current Annual Sales

Which permit(s) do you need a kitchen you operate in to hold?

Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Food Manufacturing/Prep)

Metro Nashville Health Department (Food Service)

I'm not sure

Is your business a mobile food unit (food truck, food trailer, etc,) that is looking for a servicing commissary?

Servicing commissary agreements are not for food preparation. These agreements offer grey water disposal and ware washing services only.

Are you a caterer who will be working public events?

This does not include catering on a mobile food unit.

Equipment needed:

I have been trained to operate the equipment listed above:

I have been trained to clean the equipment listed above.

Required documents

Check each document you have. You will be asked to submit all documents to your Food Corridor account before you can be approved.

Business License (from Country Clerk)

Sales & Use Tax Certificate (from TN Dept. of Revenue)

Liability Insurance Certificate (minimum $1 million, Nashville Farmers' Market additionally insured)

Food Handler's Certification (ServSafe or Metro Health Dept.)

Have you worked in a shared kitchen space before?

If so, which kitchen and are you in good standing there?

Have you created your account on Food Corridor?

The main purpose of the Grow Local Commissary is to provide revenue-generating opportunities to our Market’s farmers and artisans in order to help them grow their businesses and help combat food waste. For this reason, priority application consideration will be given to current farmers’ market vendors. However, there may be limited availability for businesses not currently a part of the market community, so you are still encouraged to apply if not an active market vendor. Application acceptance and scheduling is at the sole discretion of Nashville Farmers’ Market management, and may take into consideration factors such as availability, product mix, kitchen readiness, marketing and other variables.