Co-Packing & Contract Food Manufacturing
Gourmet Kitchen
Driven by our award-winning culinary team, providing over three decades of successful food solutions within foodservice, military, education, retail, and travel, we are available to further excel your individual needs through a renowned co-packing services partnership program. No matter what stage you are in the life cycle of your product(s)—be it ideation, recipe build, cost savings, or production—our culinary-centric team of chefs and food professionals are engaged to ensure that your customers receive a high-quality, unsurpassed dining experience. As a trusted food co-packer, we bring expertise across a wide range of categories.
“At Gourmet Kitchen, We Are Your Partner in Co-Manufacturing.”
Fueled by our Food Solutions: Customization & Co-Development
We specialize in product co-development and turnkey execution of appetizers, entrees, and ready-to-eat co-packing solutions. Whether you need support for hors d’oeuvres co-packing, brunch items, or complex main course production, Gourmet Kitchen is your full-service custom food manufacturing partner.
Appetizers / Hors d’oeuvres
Soups & Sauces
Breakfast / Brunch
Side Dishes
Main Course / Entrees
Meals
Fueled by Production & Operation Efficiencies
Adopting the latest advancements in frozen food co-packing and scalable packaging technology, our facility meets the most demanding standards in contract food manufacturing.
All of this allows us to deliver turnkey food manufacturing solutions at scale.
- Industrial Ovens – Stein Twin Spiral, Unitherm, Dual Belt Stack Oven
- Encrusters – Rheon
- Protein Marinades – Vacuum Tumblers w/ Glycol Chillers
- Pastry Folds / Turnovers – Colborne, Anko
- Patty Former – Biro
- Braisers – Vulcan & Blendtherm
- Centrifuge – Food Spinner Systems
- Buffalo Chopper
- Mixers & Grinders
- Smokers
- Tart Line – Dough Press, Pastry Sheeter
- Batter / Breader & Belt Fryer Systems
- Meat Slicers – Majas, Industrial Deli Slicers
- Freezing Capabilities – Spiral Blast Freezer, Accumulator, Nitrogen Tunnels
- Scalable Packaging – Multivac (MAP & Vacuum Skin), Shrink Film Systems, Box Erectors
- Food Safety – X-Ray and Metal Detection
- Depositing: Risco, Vemags
Fueled by our Values
Our operations are rooted in food safety, quality, and sustainability. As an SQF-certified food co-packer, our facility complies with USDA and FDA standards for approved food production.
- SQF, NSF, USDA, FDA Certified Facilities
- Micro-testing across private label food production for RTE and heat-and-serve meals
- HACCP and GMP protocols guide every process
- Sustainable sourcing with regional purveyors to build authenticity and flavor
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