Albion Fine Foods

What Albion Fine Foods does

Albion Fine Foods Ltd. is a UK-based B2B food wholesaler and distributor incorporated in England and Wales, founded in 2016, supplying quality everyday and specialist ingredients to professional chefs across London and the South East of England. The company operates from a purpose-built distribution facility at Crossways Commercial Park in Dartford, Kent (with a registered office in Westminster), having previously operated from Tonbridge. Its product range spans chilled foods (dairy, fish, meat, poultry, prepared foods, tofu/tempeh, olives, pastry), store cupboard essentials (antipasti, baking, breakfast, dry store, oils, vinegars, pasta, rice, confectionery), fresh fruit and vegetables, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), frozen, non-food kitchen supplies, a special diets range (coeliac, lactose-free, plant-based, halal, kosher, organic), a Christmas seasonal range, and a curated REFINED premium range featuring imported specialty brands such as VAAG Norwegian seafood, Ferguson Australia, The Estate Dairy, Omugi Australian beef, Acetaia San Giacomo balsamic, Yurrita Basque seafood, and Foie Good.

The company's operational technology stack comprises a fully live stock system with barcode scanning for order picking and vehicle loading, a warehouse management system, an order processing platform, a delivery system, and a downloadable mobile app for customer ordering. It holds ISO 22000 food safety certification (valid through 2026) and Cyber Essentials Plus cybersecurity certification, and publishes a UK Gender Pay Gap Report and Modern Slavery Statement. Night operations handle 75+ tonnes of product per night, with the night management team currently being restructured to support continued growth.

Albion Fine Foods is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investment, no parent company, and no public revenue disclosure. Its go-to-market is sales-led B2B, serving restaurants, hotels, and catering establishments via trade accounts with login-gated pricing, a monthly email newsletter ('The Digest'), a content blog, and a direct delivery service. Marketing channels are primarily digital (email newsletter, website content, promotional banners), and the distribution channel is direct delivery to professional kitchens in the London and South East region.

Name

Albion Fine Foods

Legal name

Albion Fine Foods Ltd.

Website

https://albionfinefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Albion Fine Foods is a UK-based B2B food wholesaler and distributor supplying quality everyday and specialist ingredients to professional chefs across London and the South East, operating from a purpose-built Dartford warehouse with live stock and barcode-driven order fulfillment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale / Club Store Bulk Grocery Delivery (TLAAAHAH)

Keywords

• Food wholesale distribution
• Specialty ingredient supply
• Chef food procurement
• Fresh produce wholesaling
• Hospitality food service

Headquarters

HQ city

Tonbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Ingredient Supply: Wholesale supply of quality everyday and specialist ingredients to professional chefs. Operates as a B2B food distributor serving the hospitality sector in London and South East England.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Albion Fine Foods is a B2B food wholesaler supplying quality everyday and specialist ingredients to professional chefs throughout London and the South East. Operating from a purpose-built facility in Dartford, the company handles more than 75 tonnes of product per night, offering a broad catalogue that spans chilled, ambient, fresh produce, drinks, frozen, non-food, special diet, premium (REFINED), and seasonal ranges. Orders are placed via account-based online and mobile channels and fulfilled through next-day delivery routes.

Product overview

Albion Fine Foods is a food wholesale and distribution company supplying quality everyday and specialist ingredients to chefs throughout London and the South East. The company operates from a purpose-built facility in Dartford, Kent, utilizing live stock management systems and barcode scanning technology. Their product portfolio spans multiple categories including chilled foods (dairy, fish, meat, poultry, prepared foods, tofu/tempeh, pastry), store cupboard essentials (antipasti, baking, breakfast, dry store, tinned goods, oils, vinegars, pasta, rice, confectionery), fresh fruit and vegetables, drinks (alcoholic, soft drinks, juices, tea, coffee, water), frozen foods (bakery, chips, fish, meat, ice cream, meat substitutes, prepared meals), and non-food items (cleaning, disposables, kitchenware). They also offer specialty curated ranges under REFINED featuring premium international food brands, a comprehensive Christmas seasonal range, and special diet options including coeliac-friendly, lactose-free, plant-based/vegan, halal, kosher, and organic products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chilled Foods A core product range offering chilled ingredients for professional kitchens, available to chefs on trade account with next-day delivery across London and the South East.
• Store Cupboard Ambient and staple ingredients sold to professional chefs as part of the everyday wholesale catalogue.
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Fresh produce range supplied to professional chefs across London and the South East as part of the next-day delivery service.
• Drinks Beverage range distributed wholesale to professional chef and hospitality customers.
• Frozen Frozen food range offered as part of the wholesale catalogue to professional kitchens.
• Non-Food Non-food items supplied alongside the core food catalogue to professional hospitality customers.
• Special Diets Range Specialist range catering to dietary requirements, supplied wholesale to professional chefs and hospitality operators.
• REFINED Range Premium ingredient range offered to professional chefs seeking higher-quality or specialist produce beyond the everyday catalogue.
• Christmas Range Seasonal product range supplied to professional kitchens during the Christmas trading period.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered featured.

• VAAGfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Norwegian Seafood brand featured in the REFINED section of the website, highlighting premium imported seafood products.
• Ferguson AustraliafeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium Australian Seafood brand featured in the REFINED section, showcasing high-quality imported seafood products.
• The Estate DairyfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnhomogenised and cultured dairy products featured in the REFINED section and new ranges, providing premium dairy offerings.
• OmugifeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium Australian grainfed beef brand featured in the REFINED section, offering high-quality beef products.
• Acetaia San GiacomofeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalsamic and specialty vinegar producer featured in the REFINED premium range section.
• YurritafeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque preserved seafood brand featured in the REFINED premium range.
• Foie GoodfeaturedStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-welfare duck specialty brand featured in the REFINED premium range.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brakes Group: Major UK foodservice distributor (part of Sysco) supplying restaurants, hotels, schools and healthcare caterers with ambient, chilled and frozen products. Direct competitor in the same B2B chef/hospitality segment as Albion.
• Country Range Group: UK foodservice buying group and own-label supplier, distributing ambient, chilled, frozen and non-food to caterers via a national member wholesaler network. Comparable B2B foodservice model with a curated own-brand range similar in concept to Albion's REFINED tier.
• Henderson Foodservice: Northern Ireland-based foodservice wholesaler supplying hotels, restaurants, pubs and schools with ambient, chilled and frozen products. Comparable B2B foodservice model, though primarily serving a different UK region.
• Bidfood: Largest UK foodservice wholesaler, distributing groceries, fresh, frozen and non-food to restaurants, pubs, hotels and caterers. Direct B2B competitor to Albion across London and the South East, with broader product range and national depot coverage.
• Turner Price: Hull-based foodservice wholesaler supplying ambient, chilled, frozen and non-food products to caterers, restaurants and care homes across the North and Midlands. Comparable B2B foodservice model to Albion.
• JJ Foodservice: Multi-temperature B2B foodservice wholesaler serving independent takeaways, restaurants and caterers across the UK. Competes with Albion for chef customers with online ordering and same-day delivery.
• Philip Dennis Foodservice: UK foodservice wholesaler focused on the South West and Midlands, serving restaurants, hotels and care homes. Comparable B2B model and multi-category grocery range to Albion.
• 3663 (formerly Booker Foodservice): UK foodservice wholesaler delivering multi-temperature grocery, fresh and non-food to pubs, restaurants and care homes nationwide. Competes with Albion for chef accounts, particularly in the South East.
• Musgrave MarketPlace: Irish-owned B2B foodservice and convenience wholesaler supplying independent retailers and foodservice operators across Ireland and the UK. Comparable broadline foodservice model, primarily serving a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Global foodservice distribution leader and parent of Brakes Group, operating broadline distribution to restaurants, healthcare and hospitality customers worldwide. Relevant as a broad incumbent whose UK operations directly overlap Albion's market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/albionfoods
• Facebookfacebook.com/albionfinefoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albion-fine-foods-limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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