Food Options

What Food Options does

Food Options UK Ltd is a privately-held multi-temperature foodservice distributor founded in 2002 and headquartered in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. The company supplies frozen, chilled, ambient grocery, fresh meat (via its own FSA-approved butchery plant opened in 2013), non-food, and cleaning products to contract caterers, restaurants, pubs and hotels, care homes, and delis/sandwich bars across Scotland and the North of England. With a catalogue of 2,500+ products including 600+ own-label SKUs and access to 400+ suppliers through a product-sourcing/NPD service, it positions itself as a one-stop shop for Scottish and North-of-England foodservice operators.

The business operates an own fleet of dual-temperature vehicles supporting 24-hour lead-time daily deliveries to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, and Newcastle, alongside a custom-built depot in Central Scotland. Customer ordering is omnichannel: a SwiftServer online portal, a free iOS/Android mobile app, telesales (extending to 10pm), fax, email, and field-sales representatives, many of whom are trained chefs and provide menu-planning services linked to long-term pricing. A free Erudus integration gives customers access to allergen, nutritional, and dietary data (Vegan, Kosher, Halal) for tens of thousands of SKUs, and the business holds NSF-CMi Gold Standard food-handling accreditation.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based wholesale product sales, with pricing handled via account-based quote requests rather than publicly disclosed rates. As a member of The Wholesale Group (TWG), the UK's largest foodservice and retail buying group, and of Fairway Foodservice, Food Options accesses collective purchasing power that underpins its competitive positioning against national distributors. The company is owned and operated privately with no public ownership, no disclosed private-equity backing, and no subsidiaries or acquisitions in the public record.

Name

Food Options

Legal name

Food Options UK Limited

Website

https://foodoptions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Food Options UK Ltd is a Livingston-based multi-temperature foodservice distributor supplying frozen, chilled, ambient, fresh meat, and grocery products to contract caterers, restaurants, pubs, hotels, care homes, and delis across Scotland and the North of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice Cash-and-Carry (Restaurants/Caterers) (CRAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ground & Formed Meat Products Manufacturing (Burgers, Sausages, Meatballs) (AFAKALAE)

Keywords

• Foodservice distribution
• Multi-temperature logistics
• Wholesale food supply
• Catering butchery
• B2B catering supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston, Scotland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Product Distribution: Wholesale distribution of frozen, chilled, ambient, fresh meat, grocery, non-food, and cleaning products to foodservice businesses. Products include established brands as well as competitively priced own label ranges. Revenue generated through product sales with transaction-based pricing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Food Options is a multi-temperature foodservice distributor supplying frozen, chilled, ambient grocery, fresh meat, non-food and cleaning products to hospitality and care operators across Scotland and the North of England. It runs its own FSA-approved catering butchery plant, delivers daily from a Livingston depot, and supports customers with chef-trained field sales, telesales, online/app ordering, and product sourcing.

Product overview

Food Options is a multi-temperature foodservice distributor serving Scotland with a portfolio of frozen, chilled, ambient grocery, butchery, and non-food products. The company operates an FSA-approved meat processing plant and offers over 2,500 product lines including established brands and competitively priced own-label products. Customers can order through multiple channels including a mobile app, online SwiftServer platform, telesales (up to 10pm), fax, and email. Additional services include product sourcing from 400+ suppliers, menu planning with long-term pricing, and Erudus integration for allergen and nutritional data. The company is part of The Wholesale Group (TWG), the UK's largest foodservice and retail buying group, and a member of Fairway Foodservice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen Products Wide range of frozen food products supplied to foodservice businesses including hotels, restaurants, care homes, contract caterers, delis and sandwich bars.
• Chilled Products Diverse range of chilled food products supplied to foodservice clients across Scotland.
• Butchery FSA-approved meat processing and catering butchery services for foodservice customers, providing fresh meat cuts and full catering butchery supply.
• Grocery Comprehensive selection of ambient grocery products and provisions for the foodservice industry.
• Non-food Non-food items including cleaning products and other non-consumable supplies for foodservice operations.
• Product Sourcing and NPD Service Product sourcing and new product development service that can source products specifically for customers from a database of 400 suppliers.
• Menu Planning Service Menu planning service linked to specific products with long-term pricing, allowing chefs to closely control weekly food costs.
• Own Label Range Competitively priced own label product range complementing established branded products, with 600+ own-brand products specifically positioned for caterers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 frozen, chilled and ambient products available
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The Wholesale Group (TWG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Options is a proud member of The Wholesale Group (TWG), the UK's largest foodservice and retail buying group. This membership provides customers access to the most comprehensive product range and highly competitive pricing in the industry through combined purchasing power.
• Fairway FoodservicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Options is a member of Fairway Foodservice, a national association of independent wholesalers whose combined purchasing power allows the company to compete effectively with major national distributors. This alliance supports competitive pricing and market positioning.
• EruduscoreTechnology or IntegrationFood Options offers free Erudus integration to customers, providing access to an online data pool containing extensive information for tens of thousands of food products including technical specifications, dietary requirements (Vegan, Kosher, Halal), allergen information, and nutritional content.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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