Where do I start. Lets start with scheduling. The online system Port uses is great and convenient, and you can schedule time ahead. The drawback is, is when management (Mark) updates the schedule without informing you, this can be an issue. Happened to me, so when I turned up in the kitchen, my reserved area had been taken without my knowledge. No apologies, just an admission that management did it. O and management are not available on the weekends.
Next, there is NO parking. Sooo inconvenient, you only get 20 minutes to load and unload equipment, food, etc to and from the kitchen.
Port countertops, omg... I cannot get into it entirely on this post... Lets say, more time and effort is spent on keeping these wooden countertops aesthetically pleasing rather than for just utilization. Port, get metal utility tables/benches.:)
The mandatory MONTHLY fee for towels. Let me rephrase, you pay a fee to use an allotted amount of towels, when I was there it was SIX! Use to be countless but that changed to six...yes six towels for a busy caterer. A lot of the times there were no clean towels and so I had to bring in my own and still pay the monthly fee.
Electronic keys.... You only get one, if you need extra keys they charge you for these. Two keys for one fee is maybe a little more reasonable, js.
Port is aesthetically pleasing, like their assistance in helping caterers get jobs for the workspaces there or locally. That is all. Overall, I find Port to be expensive for what they offer, and in terms of what the caterer gets. management (owner only) aloof in my experience. Made wonderful connections network wise, but I would not use Port Kitchens again. read more
