Where food ideas become real
businesses

Commercial kitchens, flexible spaces, and startup support ā€” built for food entrepreneurs and agri-business in Ontario.

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An empty industrial kitchen or food processing room with stainless steel equipment, a table in the center, and large refrigeration or storage units along the back wall.

ABOUT THE GROVE

Where agri-food entrepreneurs come to grow

The Grove is Western Fair District's agri-business hub ā€” a shared space where startups, food producers, and innovators get everything they need under one roof: kitchens, equipment, mentorship, and real connections. Learn more

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Business supported

Types of spaces

OUR SPACES

Find the right space for your stage

Whether you're testing your first recipe or scaling a production process, there's a space that fits where you are right now.

Industrial kitchen with stainless steel appliances and equipment, including ovens, refrigerators, and work tables, in a clean, organized space.

JUST STARTING OUT

Incubator (Launch) Kitchen

Flexible hourly access to a fully equipped commercial shared kitchen. Test, develop, and produceā€” no long-term commitment needed.

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Empty industrial or commercial space with exposed ceiling ducts and pipes, a sink station, and black exit doors.

LONG TERM GROWTH

Accelerator (Scale) Units

Individually leased open-concept food production units. Units are customizable and designed to grow alongside your food business.

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A banquet hall with round tables covered in white tablecloths, black chairs, and centerpieces of sunflowers and greenery, set up for an event. There are windows along one wall and a buffet table with plates and food in the foreground.

HOST & CONNECT

Event & Meeting Space

A modern 175-seat multipurpose venue for workshops, seminars, meetings and presentations full A/V included.

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SIMPLE PROCESS

Three steps to get started

Getting into The Grove is straightforward ā€” here's how it works.

1

Contact Us

Contact us and let us know where you are in your business. Are you just getting started, or do you need a place to grow? Weā€™ll help guide you towards your next step.

2

Get Connected

Weā€™ll gather your business documentation, weā€™ll help you get the requirements for the health unit, and set you up for success with our support services.

3

Apply

Once approved, youā€™ll get a link to the online booking system to use the incubator space when needed.

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Testimonials

We started in the Launch Kitchen, just testing our kombucha recipe ā€” now we have our own taproom right here at Western Fair District.

ā€” Booch Co.

Whoā€™s at the Grove

Food producers and makers at The Grove

Logo for Furrat's Chocolates with red lowercase text on a white background.
Logo of Hutton House with stylized house-shaped H and the tagline "Connected Through Community"
Logo for New Leaf Planet Based Food with a green leaf above the text.
Logo for The Patch featuring a person in a wheelchair receiving a plant, with text 'the PATCH' in green.
The word "Booch." written in large maroon letters with a black background.
Logo with the words 'Eco Modules' in green text, with a stylized 'E' and 'F' intertwined.
Logo for Forest City Microgreens with a stylized tree and roots
FANSHAWE logo with a red geometric starburst design above the word 'FANSHAWE' in gray text.
Logo reading 'Repel Kombucha Brewers' in bold, black cursive font on a white background.
A circular logo for Haven's Creamery featuring a beige ice cream cone with a scoop, the words "Haven's" in bold, "creamery" underneath, and the phrase "Handcrafted Ice Cream" at the top, all in a minimalist black, beige, and white color scheme.
Text reading 'PEACASA' in bold, yellow and blue letters.
Logo of True Leaves Consulting featuring a green leaf with a fork in the center, and the text 'True Leaves Consulting' with a tagline 'CPG Food & Beverage Consulting'.
Logo for The Scitter Shop in black and white with stylized text.
Logo of Small Business Centre London featuring a stylized abstract tree with interconnected branches and dots, in green and blue colors.
A colorful illustration of a black and green shovel with a large green scoop and black handle.
Logo with a stylized radish with green leaves and the text 'Growing Chefs' underneath.
Logo for Jing Jing Market & Eatery, a NutriFood business, featuring a stylized sun, green leaves, and text.

Supporting businesses at the Grove

Organisations providing mentorship, funding, education, and expertise to Grove members.

Logo for Green Economy London featuring a circular design with interconnected squares and the text 'Green Economy London' in green.
RH Accelerator logo in black and white with bold letters RH inside a hexagon shape and the word ACCELERATOR below.
A geometric red star-shaped design above the word 'FANSHAWE' in bold gray letters.
A purple university crest with a sun, the year 1878, and three symbols: a deer, a dragon, and a maple leaf, with the word "Western" underneath.
Logo of Libco Credit Union with a stylized sun rising over a green hill and a blue bird in flight.
Logo for Small Business Central London featuring a stylized green tree with circles representing leaves and the text 'Small Business Center London' in blue and green.
SFC logo with white stylized initials on a blue background.
Logo of London Training Centre featuring an abstract orange figure and green text.

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

Supported by FedDev & Western Fair District 

The Grove is funded through FedDev Ontario ā€” part of the Government of Canada's commitment to growing
agri-food innovation and supporting entrepreneurs across the country. 

Logo of Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

FedDev Ontario

Host & founding partner

Western Fair District Logo - The Grove website

AWARDS

Awards & Recognition

Recognized for excellence and innovation, The Grove has earned accolades, including the London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Award and recognition from Green Economy London for its impact in building a sustainable, growth-driven agri-food ecosystem.

Membership Affiliation

Logo for Green Economy London

2026 Business Achievement Award

Award certificate for Business Achievement from the London Chamber of Commerce, 2026.

Your food business starts here

Join the 70+ businesses already growing at The Grove ā€“ let's start your journey here. 

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