Day rate · 6 AM–10 PM
$35 per hour
Our Vision & Mission
Build a stronger local food economy and a healthier, more connected community.
The Roswell Culinary Project is establishing Roswell’s premier commercial community kitchen, serving local food entrepreneurs, home chefs, and culinary creators.
Opening a state-of-the-art facility designed to remove barriers by providing affordable access to licensed kitchen space, shared equipment, business resources, and training. We empower creators to launch, grow, and thrive.
Planned hourly rates.
Roswell Culinary Project plans to offer flexible day and overnight access without the overhead of building and maintaining a private commercial space.
Overnight rate · 10 PM–6 AM
$25 per hour
Dry storage lockers are available to rent separately.
Room for more ideas.
Use the facility for the food business, production, service, or creative work that fits your goals. These are examples—not a limit.
- 01Home chefs
- 02Caterers
- 03Bakers
- 04Meal preppers
- 05Food creators
- 06Wholesale food producers
Member profitability blueprint
Ways to turn kitchen time into income.
These are starting points, not limits. Use the facility for the food business or creative work that fits your goals, batch production into efficient shifts, and pay for commercial space only when you need it. The full guide breaks down pricing, costs, and worked examples.
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Event catering & private chef services
Prep weddings, corporate lunches, reunions, and private dinners in a licensed commercial kitchen.
$2,540example take-home · 100 guests at $50 per plate -
Packaged goods & wholesale
Batch hot sauces, spice blends, salsas, pickles, cold brew, or baked snacks for retail and direct sales.
$1,986example take-home · 300 jars sold at $9 each -
Meal prep subscriptions
Collect orders first, buy exact quantities, and cook recurring meal packages in one organized weekly run.
$1,320example take-home · 200 meals in an 8-hour shift -
Virtual kitchen concepts
Run a delivery-only menu during peak windows without the cost of a dining room or front-of-house team.
$518example take-home · 40 orders in a 4-hour shift -
Bakery & specialty confections
Produce custom cakes, artisan bread, pastries, and wholesale café orders with commercial equipment.
$815example take-home · two custom cakes -
Food trucks & pop-ups
Use a commissary base for bulk prep, dishwashing, cold storage, and event-ready production.
$1,155example take-home · 120 plates at a weekend pop-up -
Cooking classes & workshops
Sell hands-on experiences such as pasta making, bread baking, knife skills, or culinary content sessions.
$867.50example take-home · 12 seats at $95 each
These are illustrative scenarios from the Roswell Culinary Project Member Profitability Guide, not guaranteed earnings. Actual results depend on pricing, demand, ingredients, labor, platform fees, insurance, taxes, and other business expenses.
Help shape Roswell’s new shared kitchen.
The facility is not open yet, but your interest matters now. Tell us what you hope to make and when you may need kitchen access. Allen will keep your email and reach out when availability and opening details are ready.
Join the early interest list.
Responses help us understand local demand and plan facility access around Roswell’s food community.
This is not a booking request or a commitment to rent.
Planned facility
Infrastructure & production capabilities
The first container kitchen has a defined equipment plan, while the project’s broader facility vision adds the infrastructure and production support food businesses need to grow.
Commercial cooking equipment
Six-burner gas ranges, griddle top, tilt skillet, and a 30-gallon kettle.
Refrigeration & freezer units
Three-door reach-in refrigerator and two-door reach-in freezer.
Prep & production areas
Prep tables and a dedicated prep sink with room for production work.
Dishwashing & sanitation
Three-compartment sink for a professional cleaning workflow.
Storage solutions
Rentable dry-storage lockers for ingredients and business supplies.
Packaging & labeling station
Planned dedicated area for packaging, sealing, and labeling products.
Utilities
Planned electrical outlets, gas lines, and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout.
Accessibility
Facility vision includes wide aisles and accessible workstations.
Waste management
Grease interceptor access plus planned recycling and composting stations.
Food safety standards
Designed to meet local health department and industry regulations.
Beyond the kitchen door
A future home base for food trucks.
Planned site services will help mobile operators prep, park, and stay ready for the next service.
- Electrical hookups
- Dedicated parking areas
- In-ground grease interceptor access
- Dump and fill stations
- Well-lit overnight parking with cameras
Roswell, New Mexico
Questions about the project?
Contact Allen for opening updates, planned kitchen rentals, or food truck services. Copy the email address below and paste it into your preferred email app.