The Kitchen Project

Bump in day - here we go !

We are the F 15 whanau :


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See y’all soon !

Throwback to creating our Christmas Kete’s last year ✨

Almost time to start thinking about these for this year ✨

A huge thank you to Lew from for spending time with our entrepreneurs, talking them through how social media works best for his clients.

He runs social media accounts from a brand perspective rather than focusing on viral numbers that most of the time don’t matter ✨

The Kitchen Project ✨

We’re excited to share that The Kitchen Project (TKP) and Franklin Local Board have released details for:

Eat Street Kai Franklin | Pukekohe Food Event July 2026. We’d love your support in helping spread the word.

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Session Times: 5:30pm and 7:30pm
Location: 1 Roulston Street, Pukekohe

A shout out to another one of our graduates ✨

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Joining The Kitchen Project gave Esperanza and her family the support, mentorship, and community they needed to grow the business while staying true to their values of sustainability, culture, and community. One of the biggest highlights has been successfully launching their products and receiving recognition through both business and food awards.

One of our The Kitchen Project graduates ✨

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Looking ahead, their vision positions the business as a game-changer in New Zealand’s late-night food market. Mirriam and Bradley aim to redefine after-hours dining by offering consistent, high-quality, health-forward meals when most food options simply aren’t available. The goal is ambitious: to become New Zealand’s most trusted name in nutritious late-night eating and eventually expand nationwide through franchising.

With a focus on quality, convenience, and wellbeing, she’s on a mission to transform how people eat at night—proving that great food doesn’t keep office hours.

Every great food business starts in the exact same place: at home on the kitchen bench. 🍲

But turning a passion project into a commercial reality requires a roadmap. That’s exactly what our 20-week programme provides. Just look at our incredible alumni—like Julie Vu from or the award-winning team at —who used this very framework to scale from local market stalls to nationwide success and brick-and-mortar restaurants.

You bring the passion and the recipe; we’ll provide the commercial kitchen space, regulatory guidance, and business mentorship.

✨ Your food journey starts here.