At The Food Initiative we love to use the best quality ingredients from farm suppliers in the UK. We choose to work with producers who farm in a natural and ethical way and enjoy knowing where our ingredients come from and how they are produced. We have met many of the farmers and seen their operations which gives us the confidence and knowledge to promote them. We are always on the look out for new farm suppliers and often search for local suppliers to work with when we operate events around the UK and in Europe.
THE DUSTY KNUCKLE BAKERY
The Dusty Knuckle is a bakery and café located in London’s Dalston and Harringay neighbourhoods and happens to be a close neighbour to our kitchen. They are a purpose driven business: they use their busy operation to help at-risk youth take forward steps in their lives through on-the-job training and mentorship.
Line-Caught Day Boat Fish - Flying Fish
When it comes to fish, nowhere is a patch on Cornwall.
We’re so lucky to have the richest and most varied fish and shellfish stocks in the UK, if not the world, here.
But as you know, fish is only as good as it is fresh. So day after day, night after night, week after week, the amazing team at Flying Fish use their specialist local knowledge, skill and hard graft to bring beautiful fish from the ship to our kitchen in 48 hours, or less.
Fruit & Vegetables - Thornicroft’s
Clive Thornicroft has been supplying our MD Mark with the finest produce for fifteen years in various restaurants and food operations - they have literally grown together through the food industry.
Clive is passionate about sourcing the finest quality ingredients with a focus on UK seasonal produce.
Italian Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie - Gastronomica Borough Market
Gastronomica was founded in 2000 by Italian entrepreneur and food lover Marco Vineis who has a passion for supporting and promoting small artisan food producers, particularly from his unspoilt home region Piedmont.
This passion took him away from a corporate career and led to the opening of Gastronomica in Borough Market, where the Gastronomica team have created a fantastic destination for their unique products and famous Panini and Piadina.
Marco’s passion has not been lost on countless chefs who have refined their Italian offerings through his knowledge; he is also pretty well known for his own culinary skills.
Plant-Based Compostable Food Packaging - Vegware
Vegware is a manufacturer and visionary brand, the global specialist in plant-based compostable foodservice packaging.
People love the look and feel of Vegware’s premium eco materials, as well as being part of a sustainable, circular economy.
A globally recognised brand, Vegware supplies independent cafes through to the world’s largest contract caterers and distributors.
Vegware established its Headquarters in Edinburgh in 2006, and has operational bases in Huntington Beach, Sydney and Hong Kong, with distribution throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Vegware – good for your food, good for the environment.
