Our Columbus facility is a spectacular home built in 1939, restored by chefs to offer the best culinary, research and focus group facilities in the Midwest. An inviting courtyard, beautiful mahogany porch, and an incredible client loft were specifically designed to complement our fully equipped test kitchen, sensory and focus group facilities. High-definition, live Internet broadcasting is available from both our focus group areas as well as our kitchen, accessible 24/7 from anywhere in the world.

Distance from Airport: 10 Miles
Estimated Travel Time From Airport: 15 Minutes
Located in: Free Standing Facility

Our Focus Group Facility Features:
Client Lounges;
1-on-1 Room;
1-on-1 Observation;
Large Focus Group Room;
Test Kitchen;
Test Kitchen Observation;
Video and Webconferencing;
Live Video Streaming;
Audio Conferencing Equipment;
Wireless High Speed Internet;
Customer Computers;
Network Printing;
Color Copier;
and much more...

At Epicures, we extend our Focus Group expertise to meet the needs of the food industry. Our expertise and our facility, ranks among the best in the world. Panelists are recruited or selected based on project specifications. Whether your company is a smaller innovative firm or a world market leader our experts can help your business: Bring new products to market faster; Optimize production processes; Mitigate risk of product failure in the marketplace; and outperform the competition. Our research facilities, centered on our state of the art kitchens, complement our focus group capabilities, enabling us to provide a comprehensive service for developing products, processes, and troubleshooting problems. We are proud of our facility which boasts a preparation area, and state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest computer interface technology and industry standard software. Comfortable briefing and debriefing facilities accommodate clients like no other. We promise to: Tailor projects to address critical business issues; Run projects on-time and on-budget; Provide superior quality and service; Rigorously follow a robust project delivery process; Offer expert interpretation; Deliver a complete package, including professional, easy to read documentation, raw data and summary reports. Projects are tailored to meet your specifications. Contact our facility in Columbus, Ohio at 614-863-5603.

For more information, please call us at (614) 863-5603, or email us at info@epicures-inc.com if you like. You can also visit our contact page and find many more ways to contact any of our employees any time of day or night to answer your questions or tell you more about our capabilities.

Epicures' FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum number of people for a function?
Banquets require an 18 person minimum; our private cooking sessions have an 8 person minimum.

Are there a maximum number of people?
There is a 24 person maximum for sit down functions that require all quests to be seated in one room. We can also seat and serve an additional 16 people in our kitchen and bar area. Our Food on the Move buffet style service can accommodate 45 downstairs in the combination of the Banquet room, kitchen, and Bar area; an additional 10 upstairs and 30 on the patio (seasonal). Private cooking sessions have an 18 person maximum.

What is the cost to rent the facility?
$90/hr for the Banquet room including the First Floor Kitchen and Bar Area; $50/hr for the Upstairs lounge and bar; and $50/hr for the outside patio.

Can we bring our own food?
No. Because of our food service license, only food produced by Epicures’ employees and in the Epicures’ facility can be consumed at functions.

Do you have liquor?
Yes. We have a complete liquor license and can serve beer every day and wine and liquor Monday through Saturday.

Can we bring our own liquor?
No. Only liquor provided by Epicures can be consumed on the property.

Can we decorate the facility for our function?
Decorations are permitted; however, woodwork or drapes must not be marred or damaged in any way. Thumbtacks, nails, scotch tape, pins, etc., are NOT to be used. Absolutely no candles are allowed in the Banquet Facility. Scheduling for decorating must be made with Epicures, Inc. The Use of fog or smoke machines is prohibited.

Is smoking allowed?
Smoking is not allowed inside the facility at any time. Smoking is allowed outside on our courtyard only.

How much parking is available?
On site, we have 17 parking spaces. We also have 50 parking spaces available across the street at the strip center. Valet parking is also available for events.