Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reserve time at the Anson Community Kitchen?
Use the Reservation Request Form to request a reservation for a specific date and time, or contact New Ventures Business Development, Inc., at 704-272-5457.
What equipment do you have?
Available kitchen equipment is listed on the Equipment page. The adjacent Ingram Community Room accommodates 425 at tables for meals/meetings or 600 for auditorium-style seating. It offers state-of-the-art sound and dual-screen visual technology with connections for laptop presentations, additional breakout rooms, comfortable seating, and abundant parking.
What do I have to bring?
Your own cleaning towels, cooking items, ingredients, utensils, small wares and other special items necessary to your specific production needs.
Can I bring my kids with me to the Anson Community Kitchen?
No children under the age of 16 are allowed in the kitchen area, and no unsupervised children of any age are allowed in the dining room.
Can I take any of Anson Community Kitchen’s equipment home for temporary use?
No equipment belonging to Anson Community Kitchen or South Piedmont Community College is ever to leave the Anson Community Kitchen/Lockhart-Taylor Center premises. We must make sure all Anson Community Kitchen clients have access to the equipment.
How much does it cost to use Anson Community Kitchen?
The current fee schedule is available as an Adobe Reader© document. The document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application to view. Download Adobe Reader.
How do I start a food business?
Please call New Ventures Business Development, Inc., at 704-272-5457 for assistance.
Who paid for Anson Community Kitchen?
The project received support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Enterprise Grants program, N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, The Golden LEAF Foundation, Effie Allen Little Foundation, Elizabeth Burns Yost Trust, William A. Smith Trust, Pee Dee Electric Membership Cooperative, Stogner Architecture, and Progress Energy..
Who do I call to complain about Anson Community Kitchen equipment failure or cleanliness?
Please call 704-272-5457. Someone will be happy to assist you.