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The Recipe for Success: Food, Drink and Enterprise Opportunities

Do you love cooking, baking, or crafting unique food and drink creations? Have you ever dreamed of starting your own café, catering business, or market stall? Join us for ‘The Recipe for Success: Food, Drink and Event Opportunities in County Durham’, a free exciting and inspiring event tailored for aspiring food and drink entrepreneurs.

Why Attend?

Be Inspired: Hear from local food and drink entrepreneurs who’ve built successful businesses from scratch and learn how they did it.
Discover Resources: Explore opportunities to access commercial kitchens, market spaces, and other vital resources to help you get started.
Unlock Support: Learn about funding options, startup and business development grants, and enterprise support programmes designed to bring your business ideas to life.
Connect & Create: Network with like-minded food enthusiasts in a relaxed, fun, and informal setting.
Whether your passion lies in baking the perfect cake, crafting artisan beverages, or cooking delicious dishes, this event will give you the tools, insights, and encouragement to take your first steps into the thriving food and drink sector.

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today!

Register now and start cooking up your business dreams!

Let’s make your food and drink passion a recipe for success in County Durham!

This event is taking place in partnership with Spennymoor Town Council and the Bob Abley Gallery with funding from Durham Start Ups.

Event Type:

  • Enterprise Roadshows

Event Format:

  • In-Person

Business Stage:

  • 1. Idea Stage
  • 2. Exploration Stage
  • 3. Prepare & Plan Stage
  • 4. Legal & IP Stage
  • 5. Pre-Launch Stage
  • 6. Launch Stage

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