Fees

• Food Safety and Kitchen Course is free. Re-certification is required annually.
• The use of the Value Added Kitchen (VAK) is divided into two 6-hour increments/day, Monday – Friday, 6 am – 12 pm and 1 pm- 7 pm.
• For after hours, please see the Exception Form.
• First 6 hours are free for new users.
• There is a flat fee of $20 per 6-hour slot, regardless of how many hours are used.
• No more than ten 6-hour slots per month/per user.
• Reserve the kitchen by calling 828-649-2411 or email us.
• There is a $25 fee charged for No-Shows.
• If onsite Entry and Exit forms are not filled out, a No-Show fee ($25) will be charged.
• Cancellations require at least a 24-hour notice to allow others to reserve the previously taken slot.
• If the kitchen was not cleaned to specifications, you will be charged a $25 cleaning fee.
• Billing will be quarterly by either US Mail or email.
• Commercial Dehydrators are $5 for one drying time.