BLOCK AND CLEAVER LIMITED

What BLOCK AND CLEAVER LIMITED does

Block and Cleaver Limited is a UK-based, founder-led bespoke butchery supplying premier hotels, restaurants, pubs, and event caterers across London and the Southeast of England, with a service footprint that also includes the South Coast. Founded by Glenn Preston, who began his butchery career at age 15 and serves as Managing Director, the company combines traditional butchery craftsmanship with modern processes and technology. Its core product portfolio comprises five categories — Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, and Charcuterie — supplemented by locally and UK-sourced lines including Red Tractor certified dry-plucked poultry, Kent-raised lamb, and French-supplied halal and free-range poultry options.

The company's central technology asset is "The Meat Tracker," a proprietary, self-developed barcode-based traceability system that assigns a unique code to each product, tracking it from source through production to final delivery. All products pass through an audited supply chain, and the company operates HACCP, SALSA, and EEC (UK 2166 EC) approved processes covering domestic supply and import/export of meat products. Deliveries are executed via an owned fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles, with next-day fulfillment available for orders placed before 10pm, Sunday through Saturday.

Block and Cleaver generates revenue through direct B2B sales of premium, custom-cut meats on a quote-based, transaction-fee model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored to individual customer requirements and order volumes. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting hospitality accounts, supported by direct customer relationships and word-of-mouth referrals rather than explicit digital marketing channels. The company is registered in England and Wales (Company No. 07438471), operates from a single facility in Swanley Village, Kent, and is privately held with no institutional investors or parent company identified.

Name

BLOCK AND CLEAVER LIMITED

Legal name

Block and Cleaver Limited

Website

https://blockandcleaver.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Block and Cleaver Limited is a UK-based, founder-led bespoke butcher supplying premium, custom-cut meats and charcuterie to premier hotels, restaurants, pubs, and event caterers across London, the Southeast, and the South Coast of England, with full traceability via its proprietary Meat Tracker system and next-day temperature-controlled delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Meat Supply

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Butcher Shops & Meat Markets (CRAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK), Vacuum Packaging & Portioning (Retail/Foodservice Cuts) (AFANABAD)

Keywords

• Bespoke meat supply
• Premium butchery services
• Hospitality meat distribution
• Meat traceability systems
• Wholesale meat supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Swanley Village

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Meat Supply: Direct B2B sales of premium, custom-cut meats to hotels, restaurants, pubs, and event caterers. Revenue is generated through product sales with orders placed through direct contact, fulfilled via temperature-controlled delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Block and Cleaver is a bespoke butchery supplying premier hotels, restaurants, pubs, and event caterers across London and the Southeast of England with premium, hand-selected beef, pork, poultry, lamb, and charcuterie. The company combines traditional butchery skills with modern processing and its proprietary "Meat Tracker" barcode traceability system, delivering product via temperature-controlled vehicles on a next-day basis.

Product overview

Block and Cleaver is a bespoke butchery supplying premier hotels, restaurants, and pubs throughout London and the Southeast with premium meats. The core offering comprises five primary product categories: Beef, Pork, Poultry, Lamb, and Charcuterie. These are complemented by The Meat Tracker, the company's proprietary barcode traceability system, and the overarching Bespoke Butchery Service that combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. The product portfolio is unified by a commitment to quality sourcing, full traceability through the Meat Tracker system, and customized service tailored to each customer's specific needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beef Premium beef carefully sourced with preference for UK farms, purchased directly from source to maintain quality and optimal chill chain during transportation; supplied to hospitality kitchens across London and the Southeast.
• Pork Pork selected for varied culinary preferences including heavier fat cover for crispy crackling or leaner cuts, hung for up to five days to enhance natural flavors; supplied to professional kitchens.
• Poultry UK-sourced poultry including Red Tractor-certified dry-plucked chickens, locally sourced turkeys from Kent, and partnership with French suppliers for halal and free-range options; supplied to hospitality kitchens.
• Lamb Locally sourced lamb from Kent with capability to source from Brecon Beacons in Wales and Sussex, carefully hung, aged, and hand-selected for quality, uniformity, and consistency; supplied to professional kitchens.
• Charcuterie Kent-based cooked meats and charcuterie products from local suppliers, providing bespoke offerings that complement the company's fresh meat range.
• Bespoke Butchery Service Traditional butchery skills combined with modern processes and technology, delivering custom cuts and craftsmanship tailored to each client's specifications from source to delivery.

Segments4 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Turner & George: London-based online and wholesale premium butcher serving restaurants and home customers. Comparable as a premium, chef-focused meat supplier in the London market with bespoke cutting capability.
• Aubrey Allen: Coventry-based traditional butcher supplying premium restaurants and hotels across the UK. Directly comparable in bespoke B2B hospitality supply and craft-led premium positioning.
• HG Walter: London-based traditional butcher supplying premium restaurants and hotels with bespoke cuts. Closely comparable to Block and Cleaver in customer segment (London hospitality), bespoke service model, and premium positioning.
• The Ginger Pig: Multi-location Yorkshire-founded premium butcher with strong London wholesale presence serving restaurants and chefs. Comparable in premium sourcing narrative, B2B hospitality supply, and traceability/branding emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Donald Russell: Long-established UK direct-to-consumer and wholesale premium meat brand with national reach. Comparable premium beef/lamb sourcing and B2B supply capability, though operating at substantially greater scale.
• Bidfood: UK's largest foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, hotels, and pubs with meat and broader ranges. Comparable end customers, but operates at scale across many categories rather than specialising in premium bespoke protein.

Emerging players

• Farmison & Co: Online-first premium meat retailer working directly with UK farms. Comparable in provenance-led premium positioning and direct farm sourcing, though predominantly DTC rather than B2B hospitality.
• Natoora: Specialist UK premium produce distributor focused on provenance and direct sourcing. Adjacent comparable in the chef-driven, provenance-led London hospitality supply model.

Regional players

• Peppers of Sherborne: Long-established Somerset-based butcher with B2B supply to restaurants and hospitality. Comparable in bespoke craft butcher model, though anchored in a different UK region.
• Swillington Farm Shop: Yorkshire-based farm and butchery with B2B supply to restaurants and pubs. Comparable farm-to-chef B2B model, though anchored in a different UK region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 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

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