Tammy's Kitchen | Kinston, NC

A commercial kitchen built for local food, learning, and small business growth.

The Lenoir County Commercial Kitchen is a shared-use, inspected kitchen at the Lenoir County Farmers Market. It supports vendors, caterers, food producers, classes, demonstrations, and community food work.

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Commercial kitchen building at the Lenoir County Farmers Market

Lenoir County Commercial Kitchen Affectionately known as Tammy's Kitchen

Location100 N. Heritage Street, Kinston, North Carolina

Kitchen SpacesCommercial Kitchen and Demonstration Kitchen

PaymentNo online payment. Approval and fees are handled in person.

The Kitchen Today

A working space for food makers, classes, and community use.

Tammy's Kitchen gives local food makers a practical, inspected place to prepare products, support events, and connect their work with the Lenoir County Farmers Market.

The facility includes two connected spaces: the commercial kitchen for food production and the demonstration kitchen for workshops, classes, learning, and community food education.

The booking request below lets people show interest and ask for kitchen time. Requests are not final until approved by the kitchen team, and any required payment or paperwork is handled directly with the kitchen.

Commercial kitchen interior with counters and appliances

What It Supports

A shared-use kitchen for production, education, and community service.

Use the site to review requirements, download forms, and request a time. Staff can approve requests from the admin page.

Caterers and personal chefs
Bakers making breads, cakes, pies, and other baked goods
Farmers adding value to produce
Specialty food producers making frozen, canned, jarred, refrigerated, or dried products
Food demonstrations, classes, workshops, and community education
Food service support during emergencies or natural disasters

Booking Requests

Request kitchen time and check availability.

No payment is taken through the site. Submitted requests appear as pending so other users can see that the time is already in review.

How It Works

Simple next steps.

Review the packet

Start with the user agreement, fee schedule, rental policies, and entry/exit form.

Submit requirements

Complete the application, provide permit and food-safety documentation, and complete orientation.

Request kitchen time

Use the calendar form to request either kitchen. Requests are pending until approved.

Fees

Official fee schedule highlights.

$50

Application / membership

Waived for Lenoir County Farmers Market members in good standing; renewable each January.

$50

Security deposit

For damage or equipment breakage; returned after kitchen inspection.

$20/hr

Kitchen use

Pay-as-you-go; invoices are issued monthly.

$20

Nonprofit user fee

Listed in the official fee schedule.

$50

Late cancellation

Applies when cancellation notice is less than 24 hours.

$25

No-show / missing form

Applies to certain no-shows or missing entry/exit forms.

Forms

Download the rental packet.

These documents should be reviewed before requesting kitchen time.

User Agreement and Contract Attachment A: Fee Schedule Rental and User Policies Attachment B: Rental and User Policies Entry / Exit Form

Questions and Scheduling

Contact N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lenoir County Center.

Approval, paperwork, and payment are handled directly with the kitchen team.

Call Extension: 252-527-2191 Email the Kitchen Follow on Facebook NCDA Inspection: 984-236-4820