What BEST CATERING LTD does

Best Catering Ltd is a UK-based, privately-held B2B wholesale food service distributor headquartered in North London. Founded in 2009 as a family business, the company sells branded food and non-food products across six categories — Frozen, Groceries, Non-Food and Packaging, Chilled, Beverages, and Vegetables and Fruits — to food service operators including restaurants, takeaways, pubs and bars, cafes, sandwich bars, hotels, event caterers, independent markets, and hospital and care home caterers. Customers must complete a business registration and document-verification process before gaining access to wholesale pricing and ordering.

The company operates through three distribution channels: an online ordering website and a mobile app for next-day UK-wide delivery, a wholly-owned physical subsidiary called Extra Cash & Carry (launched in 2018 in Tottenham, operating 24/7 with same-day collection), and direct sales outreach. Payment processing is handled through Stripe, and the website platform is powered by Orca Business Solutions Ltd. The underlying technology stack is a standard e-commerce storefront with order management — there is no proprietary AI, custom ML model, or public API disclosed. The catalog spans more than 5,000 SKUs sourced from branded manufacturers, and the primary North London facility has grown from an initial 4,000 sq ft to a current 29,800 sq ft footprint.

Best Catering is founder-led and family-owned, with no institutional investors, parent company, or public listing disclosed. There are no funding rounds, M&A transactions, awards, or regulatory actions on record, and no financial figures (revenue, headcount, valuation) are publicly available. The business appears to fund growth through operating cash flow rather than external capital, and its geographic concentration remains London-centric despite UK-wide delivery claims.

Name

BEST CATERING LTD

Legal name

Best Catering Ltd

Website

https://bestcateringuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Best Catering Ltd is a UK B2B wholesale food service distributor supplying 5,000+ branded food and non-food products to restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, hotels, and care homes. Founded in 2009, it offers next-day UK delivery and a 24/7 cash-and-carry facility in London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Bakery & Confectionery Wholesale (AFAIABAG)

Keywords

• Wholesale food distribution
• Foodservice supply
• Cash and carry
• Restaurant supply
• Online wholesale ordering

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food and Beverage Sales: Wholesale distribution of food and non-food products to food service businesses. Sells branded products from reputable manufacturers across frozen, fresh, chilled, beverages, groceries, and packaging categories. Revenue generated through product sales with next-day delivery and cash-and-carry collection options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Best Catering Ltd is a UK-based B2B wholesale food distributor supplying more than 5,000 products across frozen, chilled, groceries, beverages, fresh produce, and non-food/packaging categories to food service operators. The company sells through an online trade portal, a mobile app, and a 24/7 cash-and-carry warehouse in Tottenham, offering next-day delivery nationwide.

Product overview

Best Catering Ltd operates as a wholesale food service distributor offering an online ordering platform with over 5,000 products across six main product categories: Frozen, Groceries, Non-Food and Packaging, Chilled, Beverages, and Vegetables and Fruits. The company provides next-day delivery services across the UK wholesale foodservice market. They also operate a physical Cash and Carry business (Extra Cash & Carry) for same-day collection. The product portfolio includes branded products from reputable manufacturers covering frozen and fresh foods, drinks, packaging, cleaning products, and workwear. The company serves diverse food service sectors including restaurants, hotels, pubs, takeaways, cafes, and care homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Extra Cash & Carry: Cash and Carry wholesale business launched in 2018, operating 24/7 with same-day collection located at Unit A, Brantwood Road, N17 0YD.

Products and services

• Frozen Products
• Groceries
• Non-Food and Packaging
• Chilled Products
• Beverages
• Vegetables and Fruits
• Extra Cash & Carry (24/7 Warehouse Pickup)
• Next-Day UK Delivery

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bidfood: UK foodservice distributor (formerly 3663) serving pubs, restaurants, hotels, and care homes with national delivery and an extensive branded product range. Comparable to Best Catering in target verticals and broad-line food service wholesale, but operates at enterprise scale with dedicated distribution centers.
• AF Blakemore & Son: Family-owned UK food and drink wholesaler operating cash-and-carry and delivered foodservice across multiple regions. Comparable to Best Catering in family ownership, foodservice customer mix, and cash-and-carry+delivery hybrid model.
• Booker Group: One of the UK's largest food wholesalers serving independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses through cash-and-carry and delivery. Directly comparable to Best Catering's B2B wholesale food service model, but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Brakes Group: Major UK foodservice wholesaler (part of Sysco) supplying restaurants, hotels, schools, and healthcare caterers. Closest large-scale competitor to Best Catering in catering-focused wholesale distribution, with broader product depth and national logistics.

Regional players

• Woods Foodservice: London-area food service wholesaler serving restaurants and caterers. Comparable regional competitor to Best Catering in urban-focused distribution and similar customer verticals, though operating with a more traditional model.

Direct peers

• Caterfood Holdings: UK-based wholesale food service supplier focused on independent caterers, restaurants, and takeaways. Directly comparable to Best Catering in customer segment focus and broad-line catering wholesale offering.
• Creed Foodservice: UK family-owned foodservice wholesaler supplying independent restaurants, pubs, and care homes with multi-temperature deliveries. Comparable to Best Catering in family ownership, regional distribution, and broad-line foodservice targeting.
• JJ Foodservice: UK online-led food wholesaler offering next-day delivery across multiple categories to restaurants and takeaways. Directly comparable to Best Catering in digital-first wholesale model, multi-vertical foodservice targeting, and extensive branded product catalog.
• Countrywide Caterers (Countrywide Foods): UK foodservice wholesaler supplying takeaways, restaurants, and ethnic cuisines with branded grocery, frozen, and packaging products. Comparable to Best Catering in ethnic-cuisine-led customer base, broad category range, and takeaway-focused segment.
• Hunts Foodservice: UK regional food wholesaler serving restaurants, takeaways, and caterers with next-day delivery and cash-and-carry. Directly comparable to Best Catering in target customer mix, multi-category wholesale offering, and similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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