PILGRIM'S FOOD MASTERS HOLDINGS LIMITED

What PILGRIM'S FOOD MASTERS HOLDINGS LIMITED does

Pilgrim's Food Masters Holdings Limited, trading as Pilgrim's Europe, is a B2B food manufacturer producing own-label and branded fresh chicken, pork, lamb, and beef products alongside chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value products, and food service offerings. Operations span 40+ production sites across the UK, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands, employing 17,000+ people, with headquarters registered at First Floor, Belmont House, Belmont Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1HE, United Kingdom. The portfolio includes heritage consumer brands such as Richmond (sausages), Denny (Irish meats), Moy Park (chicken), Fridge Raiders (snacks), Oakhouse Foods (ready meals), and Rollover (hot dogs), and the company holds IFS, BRC, ISO 9001, and ISO 22000 quality certifications at regulated sites. Its core technology is industrial food processing and ready meal manufacturing, with full traceability from farm partnerships through to retailer-facing quality release procedures.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led, supplying directly to major UK and European supermarket chains for own-label and branded ranges, and to food service operators including restaurants, caterers, and hospitality businesses. Pricing is negotiated through commercial contracts rather than publicly disclosed. Sourcing is differentiated by partnerships with local farmers across poultry, pork, lamb, and beef supply chains, providing both sustainability positioning and supply security. The business is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC), which is itself majority-owned by JBS USA, placing it within a global protein platform with corresponding capital and procurement advantages. Continuous investments in workforce development (graduate trainee, rotational placement, and apprenticeship programmes) and active recruitment campaigns (e.g., Rushmere Craigavon) point to ongoing operational scaling within the existing European footprint.

Name

PILGRIM'S FOOD MASTERS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Legal name

Pilgrim's Food Masters Holdings Limited

Website

https://pilgrimseurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Pilgrim's Food Masters Holdings Limited (trading as Pilgrim's Europe) produces own-label and branded fresh chicken, pork, lamb, beef, ready meals, and snacking products across 40+ sites in the UK, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands, supplying major European retailers and food service operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processed Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cooked & RTE Processed Meats (Roasts, Meatloaf, Sliced RTE) (AFANAEAF)

Keywords

• Chilled ready meals
• Branded meat products
• Private label foods
• Fresh poultry processing
• Food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Borehamwood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh and Processed Meat Products: Produces and sells own-label and branded fresh chicken, pork, and lamb products to retail and food service customers
2. Ready Meals and Snacking Products: Produces authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, and added value products for retail and food service markets
3. Food Service Products: Supplies products to the foodservice channel including restaurants, caterers, and hospitality operators

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pilgrim's Food Masters Holdings Limited (trading as Pilgrim's Europe) manufactures own-label and branded fresh chicken, pork, and lamb, plus authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value products, and food service products. Operations span 40+ production sites across the UK, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands, supplying major retailers and food service operators.

Product overview

Pilgrim's Europe is a food company operating a multi-brand portfolio across fresh and processed meat products. The company produces fresh chicken, pork, and lamb under own-label and branded products, alongside chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, and food service offerings. The core product lines span fresh poultry, pork, and lamb, while the branded portfolio includes Fridge Raiders (snacks), Oakhouse Foods (ready meals), Moy Park Chicken (poultry), Richmond (sausages), Denny (Irish pork products), and Rollover Hot Dogs (hot dogs). The company also supplies to the food service sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fridge Raiders: Chilled and frozen snack brand
• Oakhouse Foods
• Moy Park Chicken
• Richmond
• Denny
• Rollover Hot Dogs

Products and services

• Fridge Raiders A branded snack range offering ready-to-eat protein snacks and finger foods, sold through retail channels.
• Oakhouse Foods A branded range of chilled and frozen ready meals and meal solutions for retail and food service customers.
• Moy Park Chicken A branded range of fresh and processed chicken products sold through retail and food service channels.
• Richmond A branded range of sausages and pork-based products sold through retail channels.
• Denny An Irish branded range of bacon, sausages, and pork products sold through retail channels.
• Rollover Hot Dogs A branded range of hot dogs and related sausage products for retail and food service customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full production sampling for bacteriological and organoleptic quality testing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Farmers (Poultry, Pork, Lamb, Beef)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilgrim's Europe partners with local farmers across poultry, pork, lamb, and beef supply chains to source ingredients for their food products. This partnership ensures sustainable sourcing, animal welfare standards, and full traceability from farm to finished product.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• JBS S.A. Parent of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and the world's largest meat processor, with global operations in beef, pork, chicken, and prepared foods. Same business model and category as Pilgrim's Europe, but at global scale.
• Tyson Foods: One of the largest global meat and prepared foods producers, with operations across North America and internationally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in meat processing and ready meals, though primarily US-centric.

Direct peers

• Vion Food Group: Dutch-headquartered European meat processor operating across multiple countries with beef, pork, and prepared meat products. Highly comparable to Pilgrim's Europe on multi-country European footprint, meat processing, and food service / retail supply.
• 2 Sisters Food Group: One of the largest UK private-label food manufacturers, supplying fresh and processed chicken, poultry, and ready meals to major UK grocers. Directly comparable to Pilgrim's Europe on private-label meat manufacturing, customer base, and UK-centric footprint.
• Danish Crown: Global pork and beef cooperative with significant European processing operations. Comparable to Pilgrim's Europe on meat processing scale, multi-country operations, and B2B supply into European retail and food service.
• Karro Food Group: UK pork processor supplying fresh and processed pork products to retail and food service. Comparable to Pilgrim's Europe on pork processing capability and UK retail customer base, though more pork-focused.
• Hilton Food Group: UK-based international food packaging company specializing in meat, fish, and prepared foods for major retailers. Comparable business model to Pilgrim's Europe as a B2B supplier of fresh and prepared proteins to retail chains across Europe.
• Cranswick plc: UK premium pork and prepared foods manufacturer supplying major retailers and food service operators. Comparable to Pilgrim's Europe in pork processing, ready meals, and UK retail customer relationships, though Cranswick is more focused on premium pork.

Emerging players

• Kerry Group: Irish-headquartered global food ingredients and consumer foods group with meat-based prepared meals and snacking. Comparable to Pilgrim's Europe on Irish operations, protein-based prepared foods, and B2B supply to retail and food service.
• Nomad Foods: European frozen food manufacturer (Birds Eye, Findus, iglo) focused on frozen branded meals and seafood. Indirect peer overlapping in frozen ready meals and European retail channel, with a stronger frozen/plant-based tilt.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xlinkedin.com/company/pilgrimseurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/PilgrimsEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pilgrimsfoodmasters
• Instagraminstagram.com/pilgrims_eu

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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