Food

Participants of the Food Program have access to the Adelante Mujeres Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen, located inside the Adelante Mujeres building in downtown Forest Grove, at an affordable price.

Food carts are regulated by both the City of Beaverton and Washington County. Beaverton proudly features food carts serving cuisine from all over the world. Visit this page to learn how to start and operate a food cart.

City of Tigard rules and regulations for starting a food cart business.

Providing a combination of relevant business education and personalized, one-on-one business advising. Training programs for startups to mature businesses.

As one of Oregon State University's Agricultural Experiment Stations providing technical, creative and educational service to food industry, entrepreneurs, and Northwest communities, with a focus on quality, safety and sustainability.

Commissaries provide support operations for mobile food units and food vending machines. Food service activities include, utensil washing and/or any food preparation activities such as food washing, thawing, cooking, cooling and reheating.

The Environmental Health Program licenses facilities such as restaurants, temporary food booths, mobile food units, commissaries, warehouses and vending machines. Food service businesses in Washington County must be licensed by Environmental Health.