# Food-Centric Communities CERES Designs Housing With Integrated Food and Dining Spaces By Mursal Rahman | Published 2026-04-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcentric-communities References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/what-if-food-was-at-the-center-of-how-we-live-introducing-ceres-chatt-hills--the-countrys-first-culinary-centric-community-302757231.html)  Food-centric communities are redefining residential living by placing food at the core of how neighborhoods are designed and experienced. TNG Communities and [Oxford Development Project’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t4-overland-exp-hub) [CERES](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceria) Chatt Hills introduces a model where food is not just an amenity but a central organizing principle. The development integrates edible landscaping, kitchen gardens, orchards and chef-driven dining spaces directly into the community, alongside features like a [market hall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pullman-market) and culinary incubator. This approach moves beyond traditional agrihoods by embedding smaller, accessible food systems into everyday life rather than relying on large-scale farming. This model creates new revenue streams across real estate, hospitality and local food ventures. Developers can differentiate properties through lifestyle-driven offerings, while supporting small businesses and attracting tourism. As interest grows, similar projects may emerge, positioning food ecosystems as a key driver of residential design and economic development. Image Credit: CERES Chatt Hills ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 71% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Embedded Edible Landscaping:** A proliferation of integrated kitchen gardens and orchards within residential plots creates potential for novel property value models tied to on-site food production. - **Culinary-centric Mixed Use:** Neighborhoods designed around chef-driven dining, market halls, and culinary incubators introduce alternative revenue and tenancy structures blending hospitality with housing. - **Micro-scale Food Systems:** Small, distributed food-production networks embedded in daily life enable localized supply chains and new service models for fresh-food logistics and retail. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate Development:** Residential projects that foreground food ecosystems can redefine amenity-driven pricing and attract niche buyer segments seeking lifestyle-centric communities. - **Hospitality and Dining:** Integration of community-scaled chef spaces and market halls points to experiential dining formats and hybrid venue models that blur public and private hospitality functions. - **Local Food Entrepreneurship:** Culinary incubators and on-site food production create room for micro-enterprises and subscription-based food services rooted in hyperlocal sourcing and community membership. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco Living Vertical Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eden-rise-vertical.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Community-Centered Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyous.md) - [Green Roof Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shibanee-kamal.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Climate-Responsive Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cielo.md) - [Fruit Tree Edible Neighbourhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rijnvliet.md) - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md)