The Culinary Food Group

What The Culinary Food Group does

The Culinary Food Group is a privately held Irish B2B food manufacturer headquartered in Naas, Co. Kildare, operating as part of The Queally Group, Ireland's largest privately owned agri-food business. The company produces natural stocks, sauces, pasta, and culinary-prepared ingredients across four core lines marketed under the 'Simply' umbrella brand (Simply Stock, Simply Sauces, Simply Pasta, Simply Prepared), supported by three specialised subsidiaries: The Sauce Room (sauces, marinades, glazes, pastes), Meat & More (ready-to-cook meals), and Pasta Concepts (filled pastas), with QK Cold Stores providing in-group cold storage and distribution.

The company generates revenue through negotiated B2B supply contracts with food manufacturers, foodservice distributors, casual dining and quick-serve restaurant chains, and retail brands, including named customers such as Dunnes Stores, Aldi, and Pip & Pear. Its production technology centres on a traditional slow-roasting and gentle simmering process for natural bone stocks, complemented by a newer evaporator process that has reduced packaging by up to 83%, and a state-of-the-art Culinary Innovation Centre supporting bespoke product development. GTM is sales-led, executed through direct customer engagement, chef-led product presentations, and participation in pan-European trade shows (Food Ingredients Europe, Anuga, IFE London, Food Matters Live, Casual Dining Show, Taste of London).

Operationally, TCFG runs a vertically integrated supply chain from own ingredients through cold storage to distribution, holds Origin Green GOLD membership and ISO 14001/50001 certifications, and is committed to Science Based Targets (46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030). Headcount is 51-100 employees. The firm does not disclose revenue, has no public funding history, and operates primarily in Ireland and the UK with growing European exposure.

Name

The Culinary Food Group

Legal name

The Culinary Food Group

Website

https://theculinaryfoodgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Culinary Food Group is an Ireland-based B2B food manufacturer producing natural stocks, sauces, pasta, and culinary-prepared ingredients for food manufacturers, foodservice operators, and retailers (including Dunnes Stores and Aldi) as part of The Queally Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooked & RTE Processed Meats (Roasts, Meatloaf, Sliced RTE) (AFANAEAF), Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC)

Keywords

• B2B food manufacturing
• Natural stock production
• Culinary ingredient supply
• Sauce manufacturing
• Fresh pasta products

Headquarters

HQ city

Naas

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Food Manufacturing: Manufactures natural stocks, sauces, pasta and culinary prepared ingredients for other food producers, manufacturers, foodservice distributors, restaurants, and retail brands. Revenue generated through sale of manufactured food products to business customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Culinary Food Group is a B2B food manufacturer producing natural stocks and broths (made by slow roasting bones and gentle simmering), culinary sauces (glazes, marinades, pastes, ambient formats), fresh and filled pasta products, and culinary prepared ingredients (flavoured butters, melts, stuffing, crumbs, brown butter). It supplies food manufacturers, foodservice distributors, casual dining and quick-serve restaurant chains, and retail brands such as Dunnes Stores and Aldi. Products are sold under the Simply umbrella brand, with sub-brands Meat & More (ready-to-cook meals) and Pip & Pear (chilled toddler food).

Product overview

The Culinary Food Group is a B2B food manufacturing company offering a portfolio of natural culinary products across four core product lines: Simply Stock (natural stocks and broths), Simply Sauces (sauces, glazes, marinades, and pastes), Simply Pasta (fresh and filled pastas), and Simply Prepared (flavoured butters, melts, stuffing, and crumbs). The company operates as part of The Queally Group and provides products to manufacturers, foodservice distributors, and retail brands. Supporting capabilities include the Meat & More ready-to-cook meal brand, the Pip & Pear baby/toddler food brand, and a dedicated Culinary Innovation Centre for bespoke product development. Products are marketed under the 'Simply' umbrella brand with sub-brands for specialized segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simply Stock: Natural stocks product line - made by slow roasting bones and gently simmering, bringing unique culinary depth to dishes.
• Simply Sauces
• Simply Pasta
• Simply Prepared

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 83% reduction in packaging when manufacturing food stocks through new evaporator process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, The Culinary Food Group committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning emissions reduction targets with global climate science. Commitments include reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 46% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline year while actively measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions.
• Origin GreencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of Ireland's national sustainability programme led by Bord Bia. The programme brings together the Irish food industry with shared goals of sustainable food production, setting and verifying measurable sustainability targets.
• FoodCloudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address food waste through FoodCloud's food redistribution platform.
• RepakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Repak, Ireland's packaging recycling organisation, supporting packaging sustainability objectives.
• SMETA SEDEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudited and compliant with SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) standards for ethical trade practices.
• ISO 50001minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified to ISO 50001 energy management standards.
• ISO 14001minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified to ISO 14001 environmental management standards.
• All Ireland Pollinator PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating in the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan with new biodiversity initiatives launched on site annually.
• Islander SeafoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of organic seaweed and kelp ingredients from Rathlin Island. The McFaul family business supplies Laminaria digitata (Kombu), Alaria esculante (wakame), and Saccharina latissima (Sugar Kelp) used as healthy alternatives to salt in stocks and sauces.
• Bord BiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment food board supporting Irish food producers. TCFG participates in Bord Bia programmes including Origin Green and World Cuisines Market studies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 2 Sisters Food Group: Large UK private-label food manufacturer producing ready meals, sauces, pies, pastry and prepared ingredients for major UK retailers. Comparable as a private B2B co-manufacturer serving retailer and foodservice customers across prepared and ambient categories.
• Greencore Group: UK and Ireland-listed convenience food manufacturer supplying own-label chilled ready meals, sandwiches and sauces to major grocers including UK multiples. Direct competitor for retail-ready prepared meals and ambient sauces produced on a co-manufacturing basis.
• Hilton Foods: UK-headquartered B2B food packing and prepared protein solutions company supplying major retailers across Europe. Comparable as a B2B partner-manufacturer for retail own-label and branded meal ranges, including value-added meat products similar to TCFG's Meat & More.
• Bakkavor Group: UK-listed fresh prepared food manufacturer supplying retail and foodservice customers with prepared meals, salads, sandwiches, sauces and culinary ingredients. Direct competitor in B2B chilled and ambient prepared foods for UK and Irish retailers.
• Premier Foods: UK-listed ambient food manufacturer with a portfolio that includes stocks, sauces, cooking aids and pasta products (e.g., Batchelors, Bisto, Oxo, Ambrosia). Comparable as a manufacturer of ambient culinary staples and sauces supplied to UK and Irish retailers.

Broad incumbents

• McCain Foods: Global manufacturer of frozen prepared foods, including value-added potato and meal products, supplying retailers and foodservice. Comparable as a B2B food manufacturer with sustainability and chef-led product development programs, though focused on frozen.
• Glanbia: Irish-headquartered global nutrition group with B2B ingredients and branded consumer foods. Comparable as a large Irish B2B food manufacturer with private heritage and export reach, but focused on dairy and nutrition rather than culinary stocks/sauces.
• Kerry Group: Ireland-headquartered global taste and nutrition company supplying B2B food and beverage manufacturers with ingredients, flavours and prepared culinary solutions. Comparable as an Irish B2B food ingredients platform, though far larger and more diversified than TCFG.
• Ornua (Irish Dairy Board): Irish dairy cooperative exporting dairy ingredients and consumer brands globally. Comparable as an Irish-origin B2B food platform with international reach and sustainability programmes (Origin Green), but specialised in dairy rather than culinary stocks/sauces.

Others

• FoodCloud: Irish food surplus redistribution non-profit partnered with TCFG. Included not as a competitor but as an ecosystem partner that signals TCFG's positioning within Ireland's sustainability-focused food supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/culinaryfood
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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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