Orchard House Foods

What Orchard House Foods does

Orchard House Foods is a UK-based food manufacturer that produces and distributes fresh fruit products, fresh fruit patisserie, and fruit drinks. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Corby in the East Midlands of England, the company is a private, for-profit business operating in the mid-market segment of UK fresh food manufacturing. With a workforce of 501–1,000 employees, Orchard House Foods serves retail and food service customers with a portfolio that spans fresh fruit preparations, baked fruit-based patisserie, and fruit-based beverages.

The company's product footprint indicates a multi-category fresh and ambient operation rather than a single-line manufacturer, with production and distribution capabilities suited to perishable, short-shelf-life goods. Its Corby base provides logistics reach across UK retail and food service channels, and the company's 37+ years of continuous operation imply established sourcing relationships, cold-chain competence, and an entrenched customer book. Specific technology stack, production capacity, customer mix, and channel structure are not disclosed in the input data.

Orchard House Foods' business model is consistent with B2B food manufacturing at scale: producing under its own brand and/or private label, and distributing through established UK grocery and food service channels. Pricing and contract mechanics are not disclosed. In April 2021 the company secured a $30.2 million funding round led by Secure Trust Bank, signaling active engagement with external capital to support working capital, capacity, or growth needs. Leadership comprises Steve Corby (CEO), David Long (Founder), Tim Verrinder (Managing Director), and Mark Brannigan (Operations Manager).

Name

Orchard House Foods

Legal name

Tenserv LLP

Website

https://ohf.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Orchard House Foods manufactures and distributes fresh fruit products, fresh fruit patisserie, and fruit drinks from its Corby, UK headquarters, founded in 1985. The private B2B food manufacturer employs 501–1,000 staff serving UK retail and food service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Manufacturing

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Bakery Products (2050), Beverages (2080), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice / HORECA Produce Wholesale (AFAIACAI)

Keywords

• Fresh fruit products
• Fruit patisserie
• Fruit drinks
• Fresh produce manufacturing
• Food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Corby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

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Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Orchard House Foods manufactures and distributes fresh fruit products, fresh fruit patisserie, and fruit drinks. The company is based in Corby, United Kingdom, was established in 1985, and operates with a workforce of 501 to 1,000 employees focused on producing and distributing perishable fruit-based food lines.

Product overview

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Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Fruit Products
• Fresh Fruit Patisserie
• Fruit Drinks

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Greencore: UK and Ireland convenience food manufacturer producing sandwiches, salads, sushi, and chilled meals. Broader UK food manufacturer with overlapping distribution channels and similar retailer customer base.
• Cranswick: UK food producer focused on fresh pork, prepared foods, and pet food. Comparable as a UK food manufacturer with overlapping retail and foodservice channels and similar employee scale profile.
• Britvic: UK-listed soft drinks manufacturer and PepsiCo bottler with fruit juice/squash portfolio. Direct overlap on fruit drinks category with broader portfolio scale and national distribution.
• Premier Foods: UK's largest listed food manufacturer with branded portfolio including Mr Kipling patisserie and Batchelors. Overlaps on patisserie/bakery and broader UK food manufacturing capabilities.

Direct peers

• Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree): Heritage UK producer of fruit preserves, jams, and patisserie-based products with manufacturing and global distribution. Comparable for fresh fruit products and patisserie segments with similar long-established UK operating model.
• Higgidy: UK-based patisserie and savory pie manufacturer supplying major retailers and foodservice operators. Comparable for the fruit patisserie component of Orchard House Foods' portfolio.
• BerryWorld: Global berry supply, variety development, and marketing company with strong UK presence. Comparable as a fresh berry supplier and packer with similar product focus to the fruit side of Orchard House Foods' portfolio.
• Bakkavor: UK's largest fresh prepared food manufacturer producing fresh salads, meals, desserts, bread, and juice for major UK retailers. Closest comparable to Orchard House Foods' fresh fruit products, patisserie, and drinks portfolio.
• Innocent Drinks: UK-based fruit smoothie and juice brand owned by Coca-Cola. Direct competitor in the fruit drinks category with similar product positioning and UK retailer-focused distribution.
• Berry Gardens: UK berry grower cooperative that produces, packs, and distributes strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries to UK retailers. Directly relevant as a UK fresh fruit producer and distributor operating at similar scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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