Processing kitchen for Skilleby Garden
A kitchen enables processing of your own raw materials, food events and courses
About the project
Skilleby garden outside Järna in Södertälje municipality currently operates organic farming. They will now, together with chef Jacob Ker Lamb, expand their operations by building a kitchen on the farm that can be used for processing/preparation/preparation. The investment strengthens the possibilities to process their own grown products, they can hold food events, courses and ”food festivals”. The kitchen can be built in an existing building – the packing hall – and two patios will be built to accommodate diners and participants in food events.
There is already a network of food companies that have ”Friday markets” on the farm. Leader believes that the project will strengthen the opportunities for companies to develop their operations and sees many benefits of collaboration.
The project is ongoing in 2024.
The project is prioritized by Leader Sörmland Coast and is awaiting the Swedish Board of Agriculture's formal decision.
THE PROJECT
”"We want to strengthen our function as a knowledge hub about local ingredients - a processing kitchen can help us with that"”
Why was the project prioritized?
LAG's decision on prioritization with justification:
LAG sees opportunities for Skilleby Trädgård to develop as a destination for local food and groceries, and that the site can serve as a hub for other companies that offer sales, events and food markets. By investing in a kitchen, the company can develop its own business through processing its own vegetables and the ability to prepare food on site.
The investment also enables other companies to develop by collaborating on dinner events and food festivals. The project is expected to create added value for local food producers, as well as contribute to strengthening existing and creating new networks around food and groceries in Järna and Sörmland.
About the project
LAG priority project
The formal decision is made by SJV
Project period
2023-2024
Project owner
Skilleby Garden AB
Project Manager
Frida Thorn
frida@skillebytradgard.se
Purpose and goals
Purpose: to strengthen local food production and to develop Skilleby Trädgård as a destination linked to food and groceries.
CASE: to build a new kitchen for processing and patios at Skilleby Trädgård.
About financing
Granted support from Leader
152,000 SEK
Own private financing
228,000 SEK
Total project budget
380,000 SEK
Support rate: 40 % project support for companies
Incoming EU funds have been granted from:
Rural Development Fund
The support from the rural development programme consists of funding from the EU and the state.
