Sometimes called community commercial kitchens, commercial kitchens, or kitchen incubators; these are licensed facilities (places to make food products under inspection), with space available to rent. Because we’re focused on helping Minnesota food entrepreneurs find resources to help them make products for wholesale markets, we chose to list only larger “commercial” shared facilities. Most shared commercial kitchens have equipment such as: stainless steel tables, walk-in cooler & freezer, ice machine, commercial dishwasher & sinks, range & oven, stand mixer, food processor, slicer, pots & pans, and other small kitchen ware. * If you know of a Shared Commercial Kitchen used by Minnesota food companies but not listed, please contact us at brian.j.erickson@state.mn.us. This list and information are provided as a service to small Minnesota food makers; MDA is not responsible for the actions of and does not endorse any of these entities. Clair Nelson Community Center 285 George St., St. Paul MN 55107
Harmony Cooperative Community Kitchen Kitchen in the Market 865 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul MN 55104 Kitchen On The Bluff 705 East Third Street, St. Paul, MN 55106 Brian Erickson, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, Sr. Ag Marketing & Development Division Rent our facility for your next work party, anniversary, wedding and more! Curling Rentals: In Season (Nov-Mar) Includes 2 hours on the ice with instructors and all needed curling equipment and 1 hour afterwards for social. $20/ person for groups up to 50. $250 Security Deposit for groups larger than 25. No outside alcohol is allowed to be brought into the club. There is a flat $50 fee to open the bar for 3 hours for any event. Each additional hour is $20/hour. $500 per day Monday - Thursday $750 per day Friday - Sunday $250 Security Deposit for groups larger than 25.Request for Contact Table Failure to cancel your reservation or use any reserved area will result in a fee and jeopardize your organization or department's future use of Memorial Union facilities.
Policy Guidelines:*The Memorial Union will provide one table (5’ x 30”) and two chairs for each setup. Location is determined on a first come, first served basis. Space is available to recognized student organizations and university departments. Approved off-campus / commercial vendors may reserve space for a fee.*All Groups MUST Check-In at the Admin Office Rm. 246, to receive table assignment. Failure to Check-In will result in forfeit of table reservation. Sanctions and loss of privileges may also result in any No-Shows. Check-In is MANDATORY.*Signs are to be displayed only on t-stands or by approved attachment to the table. Customers may NOT use walls, bulletin boards, or window/door surfaces. Signs posted at these locations will be removed by Memorial Union staff.*Groups may only reserve (1) one contact table. Additional tables may be reserved the day of the reservation, if available.*Requests for equipment, such as a T-stand, or TV/DVD, should be made at the time of the original contact table request.
One T-stand is available per setup as availability allows. Volumes must be kept on LOW setting and will be monitored by MU Staff to ensure minimal disruption to adjacent lounge areas, meeting rooms, and office spaces.*Distribution by means involving shouting, pursuing, “hawking,” or accosting individuals is prohibited, as in any interference with normal University functions or interruption of the free flow of traffic, inside or outside any building.*The University is not responsible for items left at the tables. Storage is not available. Vendors/organizations will be assessed a standard clean-up fee. All the materials will be disposed of. *Recognized student organizations are allowed to conduct sales to raise funds that will advance the purpose of their organization. Recognized student organizations must complete a Fundraising Registration Request Form, and obtain necessary approval signatures before their contact table reservation can be confirmed. Information on the Fundraising Registration Request Form can be found here: https://www.ndsu.edu/mu/event_services/event_services_forms/* Intent to fundraise at the contact table must be communicated to the Reservation and Event Services Office at the time the reservation request is made, via the online reservation request form.
Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the reservation. *Groups who wish to distribute items at their table must complete the Product Distribution Request Form, and obtain necessary approval signatures before their contact table reservation can be confirmed. The form can be found here: https://www.ndsu.edu/mu/event_services/event_services_forms/ . Intent to distribute items at the contact table must be communicated to the Reservation and Event Services Office at the time the reservation request is made, via the online reservation request form. *Fundraising and distribution items that duplicate merchandise available through the NDSU Bookstore or Dining Services are may not be allowed. All items require approval obtained through the Reservation and Event Services office. Further approval may be required from the Director of the Memorial Union, Dining Services, and/or the NDSU Bookstore on any items that are questionable.*The University does not approve the sale or distribution of any material that is racially or sexually offensive.*Contact tables must be attended by a representative from the organization at all times during the reservation.
Commercial Vendor Requirements:*Banks CANNOT accept account registrations; however, they may promote their services at a contact table.*Commercial vendors utilizing the Memorial Union for the sole purpose of soliciting individual customers by requiring a person to make a purchase or provide personal information (name, address, phone, email, etc.) may not distribute incentive or gift items of any kind. PROMOTIONAL ITEMS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT A CUSTOMER SIGNS WITH YOUR COMPANY. You may not substitute items for those who do not register with your group.*PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION MAY NOT BE PHOTOGRAPHED OR COPIED IN ANY FORM. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE PHOTOGRAPHING OF STUDENT IDS. Vendors not in compliance with this policy must leave the facility and will not be allowed to reserve a table in the future.*The cost to commercial vendors per setup is $100/day + sales tax. Off-campus non-profit agencies can receive a 50% discount by providing the Reservation and Event Services Office documentation of non-profit status.
*A deposit of 50% of the total bill will be required prior to the start date of the reservation. Reservations made less than 14 days prior to the reservation will require full payment on or before the start date of the reservation. Reservations will remain tentative until the signed contract and deposit have been received by the Reservation Office. FAILURE TO RETURN THE CONTRACT AND DEPOSIT BY THE SPECIFIED DATE MAY LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF YOUR RESERVATION WITHOUT NOTICE.*Complete charges apply for all cancellations received less than 72 working hours prior to the start date. Contact table fees are non-refundable. Contact information:Memorial Union Administration Office Room 246ndsu.mu.eventservices@ndsu.edu701-231-8417 Contact Person: Email: Phone: COMPLETE Organization/Department Name (no acronyms): Event Title (The Event Title will help us track and identify your request): Date(s) requested: Start time/End time: T-Stand Needed TV/DVD/VCR NeededIf you are a member of a Student Organization, will you be conducting any activity at your table involving money?
(Donations, Selling Tickets or other items, Fundraising, Selling Food)Yes (If yes please complete the Fundraising Registration Form from the Organization portion on Blackboard and submit also)NoWhat type of activities will you be conducting at your table? Will you need to check out a cash box?YesNoWill you be distributing items other than flyers, posters, any paper hand-outs (promotional items, food items, candy beverages, etc.) at the contact table?Yes (If yes please complete the Product Distribution Request Form.)No I understand and agree to follow the above policies, conditions, and terms for use of a contact table. Please allow up to 3 business days for our office to process your request. Memorial UnionAbout MUCampus AttractionsCivic EngagementCritical ConversationsDesign and SignReservations and Event ServicesRoom Reservation RequestChange or Cancel RequestEvent Services FormsReservable SpacesFloorplans and DirectionsPoliciesFraternity and Sorority LifeGalleryHair SalonInfo DeskLeadership ProgramsPost OfficeRec & OutingStudent Activities OfficeTEDxStudent EmploymentBookstoreCard CenterCateringDiningInternational Student & Study Abroad ServicesMulticultural ProgramsOne StopSpectrumStudent GovernmentStudent LifeMU Building HoursRAD Defense ClassRetention EffortsReserve a Meeting RoomOffice 365