What Turner Price does

Turner Price is a UK-based wholesale distributor of catering supplies, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Kingston upon Hull. The company sells frozen food, fruits, vegetables, sports nutrition, drinks, alcohol, tableware, clothing, footwear, and dairy products in bulk catering pack sizes to trade customers across the United Kingdom. Its customer base spans catering businesses, event caterers, restaurants, hotels, pubs, and cafés, served through registered trade accounts.

The core commercial platform is a B2B e-commerce website (turner-price.com) paired with native iOS and Android mobile applications that enable catalog browsing, order placement, account management, and access to promotions. Pricing is trade-only with most SKUs listed at 'Price on Application' (POA), and promotional mechanics such as 'Buy 2 Get 1 Free' on select Devon Ice Cream lines are used to drive volume. Distribution is direct to trade account holders, supplemented by account managers handling onboarding and ongoing relationships. Marketing is delivered through seasonal brochures, email campaigns, a 'Food Stories' content series, social media, and presence at Cater Expo.

Revenue is generated primarily through wholesale product margins on distributed branded goods and own-brand Caterfood Collection products, segmented into Select, Premium, and Basics tiers. The company also curates a featured brand showcase with suppliers including Starbucks, Devon Ice Cream, Yorvale, Beechdean, Global Farms, and Fairfields Farm. Turner Price operates as an independent private company with 251-500 employees, no disclosed parent, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity on record; it has not pursued geographic expansion beyond the UK or vertical diversification beyond food service wholesale.

Name

Turner Price

Legal name

Turner Price

Website

https://turner-price.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Turner Price is a UK-based wholesale distributor of frozen, fresh, and ambient catering supplies, serving caterers, restaurants, hotels, pubs, and cafés through a B2B e-commerce platform, mobile apps, and trade accounts since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Catering Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice & Hospitality Supply Clubs (Restaurants, Catering, Hotels) (CRAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business-to-Business Warehouse Clubs (Cash & Carry) (CRAEADAC), Membership Wholesale Clubs (B2B & B2B2C) (CRAEAEAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale food distribution
• Catering supplies
• Foodservice wholesale
• B2B food distribution
• Catering product supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston upon Hull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food Service Product Sales: B2B wholesale distribution of catering supplies including frozen foods, dairy, meats, ice cream, fresh produce, and non-food items. Products are sold in bulk/catering sizes to trade customers. Revenue generated through product margins on wholesale distribution to catering businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Turner Price is a UK-based B2B wholesale distributor that supplies catering and food service businesses with frozen foods, fresh produce, meat and poultry, dairy, beverages, snacks, frozen desserts, bakery items, and non-food catering supplies. Customers must register for a trade account to view pricing and order via the company's e-commerce website and mobile app, with most products sold in bulk or catering pack sizes. The offering combines an extensive third-party brand portfolio with the company's own Caterfood Collection private label (Caterfood Select, Premium, and Basics tiers).

Product overview

Turner Price is a UK-based wholesale catering supplies company operating an e-commerce platform and mobile app for trade customers. The product portfolio consists of their own branded Caterfood Collection (encompassing Caterfood Select, Caterfood Premium, and Caterfood Basics sub-brands), alongside an extensive range of branded products including Devon Ice Cream Co, Yorvale, Beechdean, Global Farms, and Fairfields Farm. The core offering covers frozen foods (ice cream, desserts, chips, vegetables, ready meals), fresh and frozen meat/poultry, fresh produce, dairy and eggs, bakery items, tinned goods, condiments, beverages, snacks, and non-food catering supplies. The platform enables catering professionals to access trade pricing, promotional offers, and bulk ordering options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caterfood Collection: Own-brand frozen food range including chips, tinned goods, desserts, ice cream, cheese, ready meals, fish, seafood, vegetables, condiments, and bakery products
• Caterfood Select
• Caterfood Premium
• Caterfood Basics

Products and services

• Turner Price E-commerce Platform
• Turner Price E-commerce Platform Online wholesale ordering platform at turner-price.com that lets registered trade customers browse the catering supplies catalogue, view trade pricing, manage their account, place bulk orders, and access promotional offers.
• Turner Price Mobile App
• Turner Price Mobile App iOS and Android mobile application that enables fast, easy ordering and account management on the go for catering professionals registered with Turner Price.
• Caterfood Collection
• Caterfood Collection Own-brand product range including frozen chips, tinned goods, desserts, ice cream, cheese, ready meals, fish, seafood, vegetables, condiments, and bakery items, sold to catering trade customers.
• Caterfood Select
• Caterfood Select Mid-tier own-brand range including frozen fries, baked beans, ice cream, cheese, ready meals, fish, seafood, frozen vegetables, condiments, and bakery items.
• Caterfood Premium
• Caterfood Premium Premium own-brand range featuring ultra crunch frozen fries in various cuts and coatings, targeting higher-end catering operations.
• Caterfood Basics
• Caterfood Basics Value own-brand range providing essential catering supplies at competitive pricing for cost-sensitive food service operators.
• Devon Ice Cream Co
• Devon Ice Cream Co Premium ice cream brand featuring flavours such as Cherry Bakewell, Unicorn, Smooth Chocolate, Toffee Fudge, Chocolate with Chunks, and Chunky Chocolate in 4 to 4.5 litre bulk catering tubs.
• Yorvale Ice Cream
• Yorvale Ice Cream Ice cream and sorbet brand made on a farm in York, offering 2-litre and 5-litre tubs with flavours including Raspberry Sorbet, Mango Sorbet, Prosecco Sorbet, Coconut and Vanilla, and Banana.
• Beechdean Ice Cream
• Beechdean Ice Cream Premium ice cream brand offering individual tubs and bulk options including Indulgent Chocolate, Luxury Vanilla, Mango Sorbet, Mint Choc Chip, Salted Caramel, and Strawberries and Cream.
• Global Farms
• Global Farms Frozen protein products including seasoned pulled pork, buttermilk chicken breast fillets, breaded chicken goujons, southern fried chicken fillets, and cooked shredded duck.
• Fairfields Farm Crisps
• Fairfields Farm Crisps Carbon neutral hand-cooked crisps brand from Essex featuring Lightly Sea Salted, Cheese and Onion, Sea Salt and Aspall Cyder Vinegar, Sweet Chilli, Roast Rib of Beef, and Prawn Cocktail flavours.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Country Choice: UK delivered wholesale and in-store bakery/snack supply specialist serving convenience retailers, forecourts and catering operators. Comparable to Turner Price in B2B wholesale supply to trade customers, though with stronger emphasis on in-store bakery and impulse categories alongside broader grocery.
• Philip Dennis Foodservice: UK foodservice wholesaler serving catering butchers, restaurants and hospitality operators with frozen, chilled and ambient ranges. Closely comparable to Turner Price on customer type, multi-temperature product mix and trade-only delivery model, though slightly more focused on butchery and meat.
• Henderson Foodservice: Northern Ireland and UK-wide foodservice wholesaler supplying caterers, hotels, restaurants and pubs with frozen, fresh and ambient products. Directly comparable to Turner Price on customer base, multi-category foodservice range and B2B trade delivery model, with similar mid-sized independent-ownership profile.
• JJ Foodservice: UK foodservice wholesaler selling frozen, chilled, ambient and non-food products to caterers and independent retailers via trade accounts, e-commerce and mobile app. Nearest like-for-like competitor to Turner Price on digital-first B2B foodservice distribution, multi-temperature range and trade-account-only model.
• Caterforce: UK foodservice buying and distribution group representing independent wholesalers serving caterers, pubs and restaurants. Comparable to Turner Price as a fellow foodservice-focused distributor with overlapping customer base and product categories, operating through a consortium model that competes for the same independent caterer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Bidfood: Major UK foodservice distributor serving catering, hospitality, healthcare and education. Closely comparable to Turner Price across product range (frozen, fresh, ambient, non-food) and customer segments, but with broader category coverage, larger depot network and greater institutional penetration.
• Bestway Wholesale: UK's second-largest cash-and-carry operator serving caterers, independent retailers and foodservice operators with grocery, frozen and non-food ranges. Comparable to Turner Price on customer overlap (caterers and small businesses) and B2B trade pricing model, but at much larger scale and with a cash-and-carry estate rather than delivered-only model.
• Booker Wholesale: UK's largest cash-and-carry and delivered wholesaler (Tesco-owned), supplying caterers, retailers and hospitality operators with groceries, frozen foods and catering supplies. Comparable to Turner Price in foodservice and small-business supply, but operates a far larger membership-based cash-and-carry plus delivery network.
• Brakes Group: The UK's largest foodservice wholesaler, distributing frozen, chilled and ambient products to caterers, pubs, restaurants and hotels. Highly comparable to Turner Price on customer base (foodservice operators) and product categories (frozen, fresh, ambient), but operates at materially greater national scale and as part of the Sysco-owned global broadline network.

Regional players

• Castell Howell: Wales-based independent foodservice wholesaler serving hotels, restaurants, schools and caterers across Wales and the Welsh borders. Highly comparable to Turner Price on product range and customer base, but concentrated in a different geographic footprint within the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TurnerPriceFood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turner-price
• Instagraminstagram.com/turnerpricefood
• Facebookfacebook.com/turnerpricefoodservice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJxkBJv_3Lk5g9M-yzqELXA

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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