City of McFarland

McFarland Commissary Launchpad Application

Your Recipe. Your Business. Your Launchpad.

The McFarland Commissary Launchpad is a 12-month pilot program designed to provide eligible food entrepreneurs with affordable access to the permitted commercial kitchen at Veterans Hall for food preparation and market testing.

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program or availability of requested dates.

Full Name:

Business Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Mailing Address:

What type of food business do you operate?

Other:

Packaged Food Products

Food Truck

Mobile Food Vendor

Meal Preparation

Bakery

Catering

Briefly describe your business and the food/products you prepare or sell:

Business website or social media, if applicable:

How do you plan to use the Veterans Hall commercial kitchen?

Approximately how many hours per month do you expect to use the kitchen?

61–80 hours

41–60 hours

21–40 hours

4–20 hours

Which weekdays would generally work best for your business?

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Monday

Tuesday

Preferred time of day:

Evening

Afternoon

Morning

Are you interested in storage space if available?

Maybe

Yes

No

Pricing Option

Weekday Hourly Rate – $40/hour

Starter Package – $400 for 20 hours

Do you currently have the permits and licenses required for your food business?

Yes

No

In Progress

Which licenses and/or permits do you currently have? (Select all that apply.)

I am not sure which permits/licenses I need

I am currently working to obtain the required permits/licenses

Other:

Mobile Food Facility Permit

Cottage Food Operation Permit/Registration

California Seller’s Permit

City of McFarland Business License

Kern County Public Health Permit

Do you currently have business liability insurance?

Yes

No

Maybe

Which best describes your current business goal?