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We’re dedicated to nurturing food startups by providing the space, the expertise and the support you need to make your idea a successful business.
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What if you could learn from 26+ of the UK's leading food business experts, from the comfort of your own home?
Don’t fall at the first hurdle.
No one said that starting a food business would be easy. There are plenty of pitfalls that you'll need to avoid, but we’ll help you overcome any obstacles and support you all the way.
Starting a food business can take you down a very lonely road.
Finding commercial kitchen space where you need it most is a massive challenge.
Making those first sales and finding new customers is a constant battle. It's time consuming and the rejection is really demoralizing.
The number of things to consider and the sheer volume of information you need to start a food business is overwhelming.
We've got it figured out.
Our solution caters to food businesses of all shapes and sizes, ensuring that no matter where you are in your journey, we can get your product from the kitchen to the shelf.
Concept
We'll assess and develop your big idea together with you. Before you even start worrying about design or packaging, let's learn and measure your customer demand so you know that your product will hit the spot.
Support
There's more to a food business than just the product. You need to have systems and processes in place to manage your time and costs and reduce your risks. Make the most of our network of specialist mentors and industry expects to help bridge those gaps in your business.
Kitchen
Access to MyLocalKitchen ensures that you'll always be able to find an affordable commercial kitchen space near you. We'll connect you with kitchens owners based on your exact requirements, including vegan and free-from kitchens.
Sales
Access to MyLocalShelf shortcuts the process of getting your products on the shelves at retail stores. Rent shelf space for your new products to kickstart sales, get exposure and discover your most devoted customers.
What if you could learn from 26+ of the UK's leading food business experts, from the comfort of your own home?
Don’t take our word for it
We can genuinely say that we’ve helped many a business get off to a successful start. But you don’t have to take our word for it:
“Starting any business on your own is obviously pretty tough - food is no exception. There's a lot of help out there, some good, some not so good and some great - Mason and Jay are the great. Forever available as a sounding board they helped my Argentinian peanut butter brand ManíLife find a production solution - the vitamix days are gladly over! There is genuinely nothing these guys can't help with, whether its dong it themselves or using their ridiculous contact base. Will definitely be getting involved in this one!”
Stuart MacDonald
Manilife
“Before starting work with The Food Foundry (coaching sessions), we were struggling with time management- specifically how to use the limited time we had more efficiently. We had previously taken part in an accelerator programme which helped get our business off the ground, but once we left the programme we struggled to effectively follow through with all of our leads. We were stretched thin and were a bit hesitant on the degree of commitment we could extend when we started our coaching sessions with Food Foundry. However, the sessions helped us focus and prioritise our operations, drawing attention to our strengths and working from there. Our greatest take away from our work with The Food Foundry has been the opportunity to explore our business and establish where we are now and where we aim to be, with professionals who can offer outside perspective with inside knowledge.”
Nicole & Whitney
Oh Gee Pie!
Here's a few we started earlier
ManiLife
Argentinian peanut butter brand
Oh Gee, Pie!
American sweet pie baking company
Heaven + Hellthy
Free from and Vegan baking kits
Pollo Disco
Chicken wings restaurant
ManiLife
Argentinian peanut butter brand
Oh Gee, Pie!
American sweet pie baking company
Heaven + Hellthy
Free from and Vegan baking kits
Pollo Disco
Chicken wings restaurant
ManiLife
Argentinian peanut butter brand
Oh Gee, Pie!
American sweet pie baking company
Heaven + Hellthy
Free from and Vegan baking kits
Pollo Disco
Chicken wings restaurant
ManiLife
Argentinian peanut butter brand
Oh Gee, Pie!
American sweet pie baking company
Heaven + Hellthy
Free from and Vegan baking kits
Pollo Disco
Chicken wings restaurant
Ask an expert
The strength of The Food Foundry lies in our network of mentors and supporters who you can rely on to help with all aspects of your business – from legal issues to logo design.
George Johnson
Co-Founder of IncuBus London
Rishi Chowdry
Co-Founder of IncuBus London
Fahim Hussain
Founder of The Marketmunch
Jonas Singer
Founder of Union Kitchen DC
Cullen Gilchrist
Founder of Union Kitchen DC
What if you could learn from 26+ of the UK's leading food business experts, from the comfort of your own home?
Partners
We could only run our incubator with the support of our amazing partners who provide expertise and resources to maximise the opportunities for our members.
Join our community
By joining our community, you’ll have access to our team of industry specialists and mentors who can help you with every aspect of running a successful business.
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Make the most of your ideas by joining The Food Foundry community today. Simply fill in the form below and we’ll be in touch to recommend ways to grow your food business.
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