The City of Brampton is set to officially open its first-ever Brampton Commercial Kitchen, a new public health-certified culinary hub designed to support local chefs, bakers, caterers and food entrepreneurs as they launch, test and grow their businesses. Serving as one of the only municipally supported, public health-certified shared kitchens in Ontario, the facility was created to address a long-identified gap in infrastructure for local food entrepreneurs.
“Brampton’s new commercial kitchen is an exciting new opportunity to help local entrepreneurs to grow and succeed here in Brampton. By providing accessible, shared spaces like the Commercial Kitchen, we are supporting small businesses, strengthening our local economy and building a more inclusive and thriving community for everyone.”
– Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor Wards 1 & 5, Chair, Community Services,Vice-Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton
Strategically located in the heart of downtown Brampton, the Brampton Commercial Kitchen offers more than 1,200 square-feet of flexible booking options and fully equipped facilities, removing key barriers for entrepreneurs and strengthening the city’s growing food and beverage sector. The facility will serve a wide range of users, including food start-ups, homebased businesses looking to scale up, private caterers, food vendors and culinary innovators, helping businesses move from concept to commercialization.
They will have access to up to two individual kitchen spaces along with:
- Commercial-grade kitchen appliances, such as a cooler, freezer, six-burner range, convection oven/proofer, food processor, tilt skillet, kettle, stand mixer, fryer, combi oven, etc.
- Dishwashing area.
- A packaging and labelling station, including access to a unifiller, air compressor and vacuum sealer.
- Storage cabinets and shelves.
The kitchen will be operated in partnership with Grey Matlock Bakery, selected through a competitive request for proposals process and awarded the opportunity based on demonstrated experience in restaurant and property management, as well as a strong understanding of food regulations and practices across multiple jurisdictions, including Peel Public Health, Health Canada, the Ministries of Health and Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness and Food Premises Regulations. As part of this partnership, Grey Matlock Bakery will provide trained staff, an online booking system and day-to-day management of the facility, with all staff holding required food handler certifications.
The project was partially funded through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s (FedDev Ontario) Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), supporting the City’s efforts to strengthen local entrepreneurship, create jobs and advance downtown revitalization. This partnership reflects a shared commitment between the News Release Government of Canada and the City of Brampton to invest in infrastructure that supports small businesses and community-led economic growth.
Brampton’s food and beverage processing industry contributes $1.3 billion annually to Canada’s GDP and employs approximately 8,500 people across 300 companies, underscoring the sector’s importance to the city’s economy. Home to multinational leaders such as Maple Lodge Farms, Italpasta, Sofina Foods and Coke Canada Bottling, along with recent investments from Niche Bakers, Handi Foods, HelloFresh and Marcangelo Foods, the sector continues to grow and diversify. The Brampton Commercial Kitchen supports this momentum by strengthening the local food entrepreneurship pipeline and creating new opportunities for business growth and innovation.
Save The Date | Brampton Commercial Kitchen Grand Opening Celebration
The City of Brampton will host a public grand opening celebration for the Brampton Commercial Kitchen, inviting residents, entrepreneurs and community partners to tour the facility and learn more about available programs and supports. RSVP to attend the grand opening here.
- Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM
- Location: Brampton Entrepreneur Centre, 41 George St. S., Brampton, ON
How to Book the Brampton Commercial Kitchen
Entrepreneurs interested in using the Brampton Commercial Kitchen can book one of the spaces and learn more about available services, rates and eligibility by visiting, bramptoncommercialkitchen.com.
Explore Food Sector Training Opportunities
Food entrepreneurs can access Foodpreneur Advantage, offering training and guidance on regulatory compliance, food safety, pricing and profitability, marketing and branding and labelling and packaging. To attend an upcoming seminar and for a full calendar of listings, visit brampton.ca/bec.
As one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, Brampton is home to 800,000 people and more than 124,000 businesses. People are at the heart of everything we do. We are energized by our diverse communities, we attract investment and we are embarking on a journey to lead technological and environmental innovation. We partner for progress to build a healthy city that is safe, sustainable and successful. Connect with us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Learn more at brampton.ca.
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“Brampton’s food and beverage sector is a powerful driver of economic growth, innovation and job creation, and the opening of our first-ever Commercial Kitchen is a major milestone for our city. With world-class amenities and a purpose-built space for entrepreneurs, this new facility removes barriers, supports local talent and creates new pathways for businesses to grow right here in Brampton. We are putting Brampton on the international food and beverage sector map while making it easier than ever for local entrepreneurs to grow right here at home.”
– Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
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