Hong's Food- Limasole Limited

Name

Hong's Food- Limasole Limited

Legal name

Limasole Limited

Website

https://hongsfood.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asian Frozen Food Manufacturing and Wholesale

NAICS

Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADADAE

Frozen Ethnic & International Meals

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Frozen & Prepared Meals

SECONDARYAFAKAHAA

Frozen prepared meals & entrées manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Prepared Meals, Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFANAFAA

Prepared Meat Meals (RTE/RTH)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Value-Added Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Ready-to-Eat/Heat)

Keywords

• Asian dumpling manufacturing
• Frozen oriental foods
• Wholesale food distribution
• HORECA food supply
• OEM food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Wholesale: Wholesale of Asian dumplings, sliced meats, and oriental foods to supermarkets and cash and carry stores. Business conducted through B2B online shop with sales order forms and credit applications.
2. HORECA Wholesale: Wholesale supply to hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses. Premium products tailored to meet unique demands of hospitality sector.
3. OEM Manufacturing: Customized food product manufacturing meeting customer recipes and requirements, produced in line with EU safety and hygiene standards.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hong's Food manufactures and wholesales Asian frozen and ready-to-heat foods, with a portfolio centered on dumplings (pork, chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, vegetarian), potstickers, gyoza, dim sum, buns, sliced meats, hotpot soups, marinated ready-to-eat products, and rice-based desserts. The company sells predominantly to B2B customers, including supermarkets, cash and carry stores, HORECA operators, and European distributors, and also offers OEM contract manufacturing for customized food products built to customer recipes and EU safety and hygiene standards. Production is based in a HACCP-compliant West London facility with ingredients sourced from the UK and EU.

Product overview

Hong's Food is an Asian dumpling manufacturing and wholesale company established in 1995, operating as Limasole Limited. The product portfolio centers on dumplings (18+ varieties including pork, chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian), complemented by potstickers, gyoza (both precooked and raw), dim sum (siumai, xiao long bao, wonton, springroll), buns (steamed buns with various fillings), slice meats (hotpot-ready beef, pork, lamb), hotpot soups (ready-to-heat dishes), marinated ready-to-eat products, desserts (rice balls), and sticky rice products. The company operates three sales channels: retail wholesales (supermarkets and cash-and-carry), HORECA wholesales (hotels, restaurants, cafes, catering), and an OEM business for custom manufacturing. Products are manufactured in their West London factory with HACCP compliance and distributed across UK, Ireland, Spain, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dumplings Hand-crafted Asian dumplings in 18+ varieties including pork, chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian fillings, sold wholesale to retail and HORECA customers.
• Potstickers Pan-fried potstickers with crispy bottoms in pork, pork with chives, chicken, and vegetarian varieties, sold wholesale to retail and food service customers.
• Handmade Dumplings Premium artisan-style handmade dumplings including Handmade Pork and Chive Dumplings, Handmade Pork and Chinese Leaves Dumplings, and Handmade Chicken Dumplings, positioned as a premium offering within the dumpling range.
• Precooked Gyoza Precooked gyoza requiring only reheating, available in chicken, pork and Chinese leaf, pork and chive, vegetarian, beef leek and green pepper, seafood and leek, and spicy beef and tomato varieties.
• Raw Gyoza Raw gyoza requiring cooking, available in pork and Chinese leaves, pork and chive, chicken, aromatic duck, and vegetarian varieties.
• Dim Sum Traditional dim sum assortment including siumai, xiao long bao, wonton, and springroll varieties, sold wholesale to retail and HORECA customers.
• Buns Frozen steamed buns with assorted fillings including pork and chive, pork and Chinese leaf, chicken and Chinese mushroom, pork with radish, beef with kimchi, char siu, red bean, and custard.
• Slice Meats Hotpot-ready sliced meats including sliced beef, sliced pork, and sliced lamb for hotpot preparation.
• Hotpot and Meat Balls Ready-to-heat hotpot soups and dishes including Braised Beef and Tomato Hotpot Soup, Chicken and Pork Tripe Hotpot Soup, Braised Lamb and Tofu with Hotpot Sauce, and Stewed Beef Flank in Chicken Soup.
• Chicken and Pork Tripe Hotpot Soup Ready-to-heat hotpot soup made with chicken and pork tripe, sold wholesale under the Hotpot and Meat Balls category. Launched in 2024 as a new product entry, pack size 900g x 8.
• Ready to Eat (Marinated Products) Marinated specialty products requiring reheating, including Marinated Spicy Beef Flank, Marinated Spicy Beef Tendon, Marinated Spicy Beef Shin, Marinated Spicy Beef Maw, Marinated Spicy Pig Maw, Marinated Spicy Duck Wing, Marinated Spicy Duck Tongue, and Chicken Feet with Pickled Pepper.
• Desserts Sweet rice ball desserts including Red Bean Rice Ball, Peanut Rice Ball, Sesame Rice Ball, Mini Rice Ball, and NanXiang Sesame Rice Ball.
• Seasoned Products (Sticky Rice Dumplings) Sticky rice dumplings and related products including Pork Chinese Mushroom Chestnut, Peanut and Dried Shrimp, Red Bean, Coconut and Red Bean, Eight Ingredients, and Lo Mai Gai Sticky Rice with Chicken and Chinese Mushroom.
• OEM Manufacturing Service Customized food manufacturing service producing high quality, cost-effective food products in line with EU safety and hygiene standards to meet customer-specific recipes and requirements.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Orange CafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA small scale but fully functional catering facility next to the factory. Orange Cafe creates an interface to trial and implement new products and recipes, gathering feedback for potential improvements before full-scale launch. This partnership allows Hong's Food to evaluate product feasibility and evolve recipes based on real customer feedback.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Itsu: Asian-inspired food brand with a frozen grocery range (gyoza, bao, noodles) plus restaurant and retail presence in the UK. Comparable as a competing branded supplier of frozen Asian dumplings and prepared meals to UK supermarkets and HORECA.
• Blue Dragon: UK-recognised brand of Asian ingredients, sauces and prepared meals sold through major grocers. Directly comparable to Hong's in the UK retail Asian foods category, particularly for dumplings, stir-fry kits and oriental accompaniments.
• Tazaki Foods: UK-based specialist importer, manufacturer and distributor of Japanese and Asian foods serving retail, wholesale and HORECA. Comparable to Hong's Food across product category, B2B distribution model and UK/European customer base.
• Yutaka: UK-based Japanese/Asian food brand manufacturing and distributing sushi, noodles, sauces and dumplings across European retail and wholesale channels. Directly comparable to Hong's Food in product mix, B2B wholesale model and UK/European distribution footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Lee Kum Kee: Global Asian sauces and prepared foods manufacturer with European distribution and OEM/private-label capabilities. Comparable as a larger-scale incumbent offering overlapping product formats and similar B2B supplier relationships.
• Charlie Bigham's: UK premium prepared-meal brand selling frozen ethnic and world-cuisine ranges (Asian, Indian, Italian) through major supermarkets. Comparable as a UK-based branded frozen-meal manufacturer targeting the same retail and HORECA buyers.
• Amoy Food: Established Asian food manufacturer with frozen noodles, dim sum and ready-meal lines sold across European retail. A broader incumbent competing for the same shelf space and HORECA accounts as Hong's Food in the frozen Asian category.

Emerging players

• Sushi Daily: European grab-and-go sushi and Asian prepared-food brand with retail and food-service placement. Comparable to Hong's in serving HORECA/premium channels with Asian prepared foods, though focused on sushi rather than dumplings.
• Yo! Sushi Retail: UK sushi and Asian food brand extending into retail grocery ranges (gyoza, bao, ready meals). Comparable as a consumer-facing Asian frozen-meal brand competing for the same supermarket shelf space as Hong's Food.

Others

• Wicked Kitchen (Tesco own-label): Tesco's plant-based and world-cuisine private-label ranges (including Asian-inspired meals) sold exclusively through Tesco stores. Comparable as a major retailer-owned competitor influencing shelf pricing and assortment decisions that affect Hong's Food retail wholesale volumes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/limasole-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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