Starting a food business

Cornwall is a creative, inspiring, innovative place to launch a food and drink business. But as with any new venture, it can also feel a little daunting knowing where to start, or how to grow effectively, efficiently and resiliently. If you’re about to take your first steps or are early in your development we can help you.

What we offer:

• One-to-one mentoring and guidance for entrepreneurs wanting to take the first step in their food business
• Webinars and workshops on how to do business better
• Events to build connections across the food and drink community, bringing businesses together to learn from experts – and one another.
• In-depth, tailored consultancy through our team and our associated experts.
• Funding programmes and small grants to enable businesses to take steps towards becoming more productive, cleaner and greener. From buying a piece of equipment to increase efficiencies, or covering the cost of  external advice these grants have already made a difference to Cornwall businesses. Find out how St Ewe Eggs and St Martin’s Vineyard used theirs and the difference they made.

Most of this is available to food, drink, farming and fishing businesses in Cornwall or Scilly free of charge, for a nominal contribution, or free for initial consultations.