Co-packing Process

Here are the steps and resources you need!

Co-packing with Central Kitchen

Please review the directions below for instructions on how to place a co-packing order with us. Please submit all orders using the P.O. form below.

Contact

Primary | copack@thecentral.kitchen | 833.216.2525 x700 | Please use for all co-packing correspondence

NOTE: This email is distributed to Barry Jarvis, Accounting and the Production Manager

 

Contract/Agreement

  • You will receive your agreement via email 
  • Please sign the agreement and return to copack@thecentral.kitchen
  • Receipt of your agreement will be confirmed, signed by us and returned for your records

 

Purchase Order (P.O.) 

  • Once you’ve signed and returned your agreement, please complete the P.O. form below to place an order
  • NOTE: No orders will be processed without P.O.


 

Invoicing

  • Once your P.O. is received, accounting will issue you a 50% deposit invoice which will be due upon receipt 
  • NOTE: Your order will NOT be scheduled and your materials will NOT be sourced until your deposit has been received

 

Scheduling

  • Once your deposit is received, your production will be tentatively scheduled 
  • NOTE: The production schedule is estimated and is dependent on the delivery dates of the sourced materials 
  • Once delivery dates are confirmed, you will be notified of your anticipated product delivery date

 

Material Sourcing

Materials

  • Once your deposit is received, the production staff will check inventory for needed materials
  • Vendors will be contacted for pricing on additional materials

Shipping & Delivery

  • Carriers will be contacted for pricing (if we are handling freight)
  • You will receive notification when materials arrive

Member Service

  • You will be contacted immediately regarding any material delays or increases

 

Production

  • Products will be produced, bottled and/or labeled according to the signed agreement
  • Once your product is finished production staff will complete the following:
    • Final product testing
    • Final bottle counts
  • Based on the above your final cost will be confirmed and sent to Accounting for invoicing

 

Invoicing

  • Accounting will send your invoice within 24 hours of product completion.
  • Payment terms will reflect signed agreement.

 

Pick Up

  • You will receive an email confirmation when your product is ready for pickup

 

Thank you for your business—we look forward to
continued partnership and shared success!