Your Kitchen, a newly established food production company in Windhoek, has announced annual targets of 50,000 meals for the mining sector and 80,000 meals for the hospitality industry.
Backed by N$20 million in shareholder-funded investment, the company is scaling operations with advanced European technologies to meet growing national demand.
Finance Manager, Alice Rigoldi during a recent media site visit noted currently delivering an average of 1,700 meals per week, the company aims to increase output as further collaborations materialise.
“We currently produce and deliver an average of 1,700 products per week, a number expected to grow with the future collaborations in the pipeline,” said the Finance Manager.
Established in September 2023 by Italian directors/shareholders, she says additional capital investment is ongoing, with new EU-imported technologies expected to arrive before the end of June.
“We use vacuum technology, sous vide cooking, and blast chilling, methods widely applied in Europe and the USA but new to the Namibian and Southern African context. These technologies allow Your Kitchen to extend shelf life, maintain nutritional value, and ensure high standards of food safety and consistency across locations,” she noted.
Its service model is tailored to serve remote and logistically challenging environments, particularly within the mining sector, while also enhancing meal quality in lodges and hospitality venues across the country.
Rigoldi noted that the company currently supplies eight lodges nationwide, with clients located in the North, South, and Coastal regions.
A new operational base will open at Arandis on 1 June, focused on servicing mining clients in the area.
This comes as the company plans to increase its workforce from 14 employees to 50 within five years. “The team grew from three employees at the opening stage to 14 employees currently,” said Rigoldi.
She highlighted that all employees are Namibian nationals, with a focus on youth employment and long-term upskilling.
“Your Kitchen has hosted 11 interns through partnerships with hospitality schools, with seven of them hired full-time. One former intern now serves as our Assistant to the Production Manager,” Rigoldi said.
The company sources all raw materials from Namibian suppliers, working with multiple vendors to meet bulk requirements and supporting small-scale producers when available. “All ingredients used in our productions are sourced from Namibian suppliers,” said Rigoldi.
Support from the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) was key during the company’s setup.
“The NIPDB assisted with construction service provider connections, import logistics, legal compliance, and immigration documentation. We deeply value this partnership and look forward to continued collaboration as we scale further,” Rigoldi said.
She also added that Your Kitchen is also preparing to enter the retail market, aiming to offer fresh, preservative-free products to end consumers that require minimal preparation.
“Your Kitchen remains committed to investing in Namibia’s future – growing local talent, supporting agriculture, and delivering excellence in food services,” added Rigoldi
