A certified space for your production
Certification required
For any food transformation intended for sale (for profit), the renter is responsible for:
- getting trained and certified as a food establishment manager (gestionnaire d’établissement alimentaire). MAPAQ training (in French) →
- getting a food permit from Quebec’s Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ). Apply for a permit (in French) →
Once they’ve completed the manager training, the renter can then get a permit to sell.
Rates
Rate — $30 / hourPrice per 4-hour block. Available blocks: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. · 1–5 p.m. · 5:30–9:30 p.m.
Basic hourly rental, in blocks of 4 to 8 hours, no storage. A 30-minute training session is required first.
Contract for 12 to 20 hours a month ($26/hour). Storage included: 1 dry shelf, 1 walk-in cooler shelf, ½ freezer shelf.
Contract for 20 to 40 hours a month ($27/hour). Storage included: 1 dry shelf, 1 walk-in cooler shelf, 1 freezer shelf.
Contract for 40 hours or more a month ($30/hour). Storage included: 1 large dry shelf, 2 walk-in cooler shelves, 1 freezer shelf.
For info or to book, in English or French: cuisinefermettepsc@gmail.com
How to get started
- Once you have your certification, you can come visit the kitchen.
- We agree on the terms and you receive a contract to fill out and sign.
- Once the contract is signed, you receive an invoice based on the agreed terms.
- If you choose flexible hours, you book your own time in the shared calendar; for a fixed schedule, let the kitchen coordinator know.
The booking page is in French. Questions? Write to us in English or French.