Wholesaler suggestions

[Abbyboo92]

Looking for suggestions for a wholesaler for a catering business, emailed a fewnoff google but got no response. Thank you
Also they must be able to deliver

 

[Mr D]

Food and drink show is in a few months at NEC Birmingham. Worth looking at who is exhibiting.
Multiple cash and carry places that can deliver for sufficiently large orders.

 

[Abbyboo92]

Thank you I will look into that
Need one ASAP though :/ going to end up shopping at Tesco at this rate

 

[Abbyboo92]

Btw my location is Suffolk. We have booker / makro here but I’ve not had a response from them

 

[Gordon L]

If you don't mind me saying - it may be worth calling them rather than emailing, (reference your post above). I say this because you spoke only of emailing them in your above post. I find many people don't like using the phone these days. In the food sector, getting answers is much quicker via a conversation.

The telesales folk at these places are always pretty good.

Besides Booker, you could try Hunts, (though not sure if they cover your area), Shires, (not sure if relevant to you), BAKO, Caterforce, Brakes

 

[Abbyboo92]

If you don't mind me saying - it may be worth calling them rather than emailing, (reference your post above). I say this because you spoke only of emailing them in your above post. I find many people don't like using the phone these days. In the food sector, getting answers is much quicker via a conversation.

The telesales folk at these places are always pretty good.

Besides Booker, you could try Hunts, (though not sure if they cover your area), Shires, (not sure if relevant to you), BAKO, Caterforce, Brakes

Yeah honestly I should ring them and I probably will have to as a last resort. It’s just difficult when you have a young baby. I will have a look at the ones you just mentioned. I did sign up to brakes a few days back waiting to hear back

 

[Mr D]

Thank you I will look into that
Need one ASAP though :/ going to end up shopping at Tesco at this rate

Sorry, didn't mean to go (though of course you can).
But looking at the exhibitor list for a trade show that's coming up (or for a show that has finished) will give you names of companies to investigate. Depending what you want there may well be some that have wider lines of particular types of stuff than the general cash & carry places.

Booker are pretty good - not always cheaper than supermarket (few cash & carries are) so always worth looking at prices carefully. Buying stuff in bulk, buying stuff in catering sizes - those the cash & carry places excel at. And usually some stuff cheaper than supermarket.
Your local Tesco will probably be cheaper to buy some lines at on a per item basis.

 

[Abbyboo92]

Sorry, didn't mean to go (though of course you can).
But looking at the exhibitor list for a trade show that's coming up (or for a show that has finished) will give you names of companies to investigate. Depending what you want there may well be some that have wider lines of particular types of stuff than the general cash & carry places.

Booker are pretty good - not always cheaper than supermarket (few cash & carries are) so always worth looking at prices carefully. Buying stuff in bulk, buying stuff in catering sizes - those the cash & carry places excel at. And usually some stuff cheaper than supermarket.
Your local Tesco will probably be cheaper to buy some lines at on a per item basis.

I’ve been to Makro before which is good. I like that you can see their products online. And tbh they have almost everything I need (apart from some USA candy) but they have a few ready made mixes that would be really helpful to have
Also cleaning supplies disposables etc

 

[Mr D]

I’ve been to Makro before which is good. I like that you can see their products online. And tbh they have almost everything I need (apart from some USA candy) but they have a few ready made mixes that would be really helpful to have
Also cleaning supplies disposables etc

Multiple places have cleaning supplies, disposables etc.
My wife picked up some catering gloves from Bestway last time we were in. Enough to last me a year.
USA candy a couple of the more specialised suppliers may work.