The Key Room in Marin’s historic Hamilton neighborhood located in Novato, CA offers a uniquely rewarding option for your next business meeting or private event. From the exceptional creations of our culinary staff to the attentive assistance of our dedicated event planner, The Key Room is designed to share meaningful moments while helping support a larger social mission for our Marin community.
These additional venues can host gatherings for up to 70 people with the same exceptional food and service. This innovative center also contains spaces to extend successful culinary training and mission-based businesses that employ our graduates.
Tell us exactly what you’re looking for. We’ll make it happen. Our space is flexible and multipurpose— we’ll configure it to your needs big and small.
Our well-trained staff loves making your event special — including a dedicated event planner, customizable options, and genuinely friendly service.
Our professional chefs are happy to customize a unique and unforgettable menu, including fresh produce from our onsite garden whenever possible.
The Key Room has hosted celebrity chef dinners, innovative cooking classes, engaging demos, and tempting tastings in our large showcase kitchen.
Operated by Homeward Bound of Marin, The Key Room helps fulfill the nonprofit’s mission to provide shelter, services, and training for people in Marin facing barriers to housing and employment. In addition to a premium event site and excellent service, your booking at The Key Room makes a valued contribution to the greater community.
Fresh Starts Chef Events offers a changing roster of celebrity chef demonstrations and culinary presentations by professionals with a passion for cooking. Sign up for the monthly email calendar for regular news about upcoming events.
Every event provides valuable work experience for graduates of Fresh Starts Culinary Academy who work alongside our chefs and event planners to build skills for an independent future. Learn more by reading Todd’s story.