OUR SUPPLIERS

Smith and Brock (Fruit & Veg)

Co-founder of Smith & Brock, Joe Fowler, has been in the produce business for all his working life; starting out in New Covent Garden Market when he was just 16 years old, fresh eyed and bushy tailed. Over the last 2 decades Joe has been supplying London’s best hotels & restaurants, working with producers from across the UK as well as further afield in Europe and beyond.

In starting Smith & Brock Joe is going back to his roots – taking outstanding produce, picked & delivered by the best people in the business and selling to the best customers in London. Joe is enjoying going back to basics and being a produce specialist again, working closely with suppliers whom he has known for many years’.

Aubrey Allen (meat)

Aubrey Allen, the Royal accredited butcher, is a family business established in 1933 in Warwickshire, not far from the home of our Executive Head Chef, Doug Gaunt.

Once a humble butcher’s shop, the company has today evolved to become one of the best known catering butchers in the UK. In recognition for their uncompromising commitment to provenance and fair trade with farmers, including sourcing the very best ethically cared for meat from the British Isles, they have been awarded National Meat Buyer of the Year for ‘Ethical Sourcing and Animal Welfare’.

Aubrey Allen cherry pick every single animal and pride themselves on their ability to craft the finest cuts sourced from some of the best producers in the area. For example, their beef is selected only from beef-suckler herds to a specific classification and purchased whole to retain consistency. This helps to place their product in the top 1% in the world. Their highly trained, skilled butchers are among the best and the company has played a key role in pioneering the apprenticeship standard for the butchery industry.

Daily Fish

Daily Fish Supplies has not only served London’s restaurants for over 30 years, but also endeavours to work closely with the UK fishermen to guarantee the freshest fish and seafood possible. By working with day boat suppliers in ports all around the UK they can source Native Lobsters from the crystal clear waters off the Cornish Coast, crabs and prime fish such as Red Mullet from the South Coast.

Sourcing fish responsibly is paramount to their business and they passionately believe in promoting the most sustainable products available; achieved by working closely with their fish and seafood suppliers and their links with NGOs such as MSC and MCS (Marine Stewardship Council and Marine Conservation Society), to develop and market sustainable alternatives.

Daily Fish Supplies will only ship fish across the country if they are not available locally; minimum food miles means maximum freshness. Their links to the main coastal fish auctions enables them to ensure full traceability from the vessel through to delivery into our kitchen.

Celtic Bakers (breads)

Celtic Bakers, located in the old Chocolate factory in North London, are passionate about baking beautiful, organic, lovingly handcrafted breads and pastries.

Using knowledge and techniques passed down and finessed over countless generations, they bake from scratch using natural ingredients, and all their bread is shaped by hand. Their organic flour is of the highest quality from the renowned Shipton Mill, flour supplier to many Michelin starred restaurants.

Being organic, caring for the environment and creating a sustainable existence are integral, driving forces behind how they run the business. The provenance of their ingredients matters to them, and they pride themselves on having forged relationships with a number of suppliers over the years who share their values and ethos. 100% of the food waste is either recycled into animal feed or donated to local community projects.

Ground Coffee Society

Established in 2008 as one of the first independent coffee shops in South West London, Ground Coffee Society put Putney firmly on the London coffee map. It wasn’t until 2014, after realising how the love for their coffee had spread like wild fire, that they invested in a coffee roasting machine which gave them full control over the roasting process as well as the ability to supply their product. Initially the roasting machine was set up in London but it was then moved to Bicester, where the team now roast and pack over 1200 kg per week.

The coffee is roasted with absolute precision every day, in small batches, allowing them to send freshly roasted coffee each week to all of their customers. Every bag is packaged by hand to ensure the finest quality.