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Food And Beverage Companies in Derby: 92 Active Firms (2026)
Food and beverage companies in Derby produce, handle, store or distribute edible goods across the city and its surrounding area.
Buying centres tend to sit with procurement, foodservice operations, retail category teams and logistics managers rather than a single technology or finance owner. Derby operators in this list are likely to sell into wholesale, retail, hospitality, online and direct-to-consumer channels, with some serving local production or distribution partners. Engagements usually depend on repeat supply, contract packing, temperature-controlled storage, delivery reliability and evidence that hygiene, labelling and traceability obligations can be met. The buyer profile is therefore fairly operational: purchasers want continuity of supply, route-to-market fit and enough trading scale to handle planned volumes without treating compliance as an afterthought.
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Derby has 92 actively trading food and beverage companies in this list, making it a compact local cohort rather than a national manufacturing proxy. Reported employment across the cohort is 821 people, leaving a visible footprint in local production, handling, storage and distribution. 6 firms report turnover above £5M, while 26 were incorporated since 2022, suggesting a market with a small layer of larger local operators and a noticeable inflow of newer businesses. For a city-level screen, diligence is likely to separate established suppliers from younger entrants still proving repeat customers, premises, hygiene systems and route-to-market access.
Food safety duties sit close to day-to-day operations in this market. Businesses that sell, cook, store, handle, prepare or distribute food must register with their local authority before trading, including home-based, mobile, temporary, online and distance-selling models. gov.uk rules require food to be safe to eat, labelling and marketing not to mislead consumers, traceability records to be kept, and unsafe food to be withdrawn or recalled. The Food Standards Agency oversees food safety and hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, working through local authorities, while Scotland has separate food standards arrangements. For Derby suppliers, compliance evidence is part of customer selection, not a back-office detail.
Access to reliable premises, audit-ready processes and routes into wholesale, retail and hospitality customers appears more important than novelty. The cohort has a noticeable early-commercial layer, but scale-up density appears thinner; many younger operators will need repeat buyers, disciplined working capital and clear hygiene controls before they look durable. Larger local manufacturers and distributors may continue to favour suppliers that can document provenance, allergens, storage conditions and recall procedures. Consolidation could therefore be gradual, driven by capacity, compliance cost and customer concentration rather than headline venture funding.
92
Active firms
2026
6
Over £5M
turnover
26
Since 2022
new incorporations
Key facts
About 6% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (6 of 92 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
28% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (26 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Food businesses that sell, cook, store, handle, prepare or distribute food must register with their local authority at least 28 days before trading in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
GOV.UK requires food businesses to make sure food is safe to eat, avoid misleading consumers, keep traceability records, and withdraw or recall unsafe food.
The Food Standards Agency is responsible for food safety and food hygiene in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, working with local authorities on enforcement.
UK food and drink manufacturing generated £42 billion of GVA on £152 billion of turnover in 2025.
The Food and Drink Federation’s 2024 trade snapshot says food export volumes were down 12.6% year-on-year, while food and drink imports were at their highest ever level.
Top Derby Food And Beverage companies
DERBY BREWING COMPANY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsBrews and sells real ales and craft beers, including cask and keg products and seasonal releases. Operates a brewery and a group of pubs serving its beers, with options for takeaway, party beer, and…
Serves local beer drinkers, pub-goers and private event hosts, alongside trade customers such as pubs looking to stock real ales and craft beers in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
OCEAN KING LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsSupplies food and catering products to Asian restaurants and takeaways, including seafood, meat, poultry, vegetables, dry goods and kitchen equipment. Sources ingredients internationally and…
Serves B2B foodservice customers, mainly Asian restaurants, Chinese takeaways and owner-chef operators, with nationwide delivery coverage from Plymouth to Newcastle.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 3y
Location
LUKE EVANS BAKERY LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces and sells baked goods including bread loaves, cakes, pastries, pies, scones, flapjacks and rolls. Offers savouries and sliced meats, with online ordering and click‑and‑collect for fresh…
Serves local consumers and families in Derbyshire buying bread, cakes, savouries and baked goods for home consumption, with online ordering for bakery collection.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
PREMIER MEAT AND POULTRY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures processed poultry products using chicken breast fillets, including stuffed chicken kievs, breaded and battered chicken burgers, and chicken goujons with various herb and filling…
Targets consumers and families buying prepared chicken fillet products, including stuffed, breaded and battered poultry items.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
THAICORP LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsImports, distributes, and markets packaged food, beverage, snack, and consumer goods brands. Product range includes soy milk, tofu, canned fish, vermicelli, snacks, confectionery, tissue products,…
Targets Vietnamese consumers and household shoppers, plus B2B retail and distribution partners across modern trade, traditional trade and wet markets in food, beverage, snack and personal-care…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 110% CAGR over 3y
Location
Dancing Duck Beer Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsBrews and sells real ale and craft beer, producing a range of cask and bottled beers. Also offers spirits and operates an online shop and brewery shop selling its beverages directly to consumers and…
Sells to adult consumers buying beer and spirits via its webshop and brewery shop, including real ale, craft beer and gluten-free beer customers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing, Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
FB VEG LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowSupplies groceries and foodservice ingredients through an online shop, including vegetables, frozen foods, drinks, sauces, pizza toppings, oils, spices, and packaging such as pizza boxes, serving…
Targets independent foodservice operators, including takeaways, pizza shops, restaurants, cafés and caterers, with bulk purchasing needs for ingredients, drinks and packaging.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Littleover Apiaries Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and supplies honey, including English, organic and Manuka varieties, for retail and bulk customers. Bottles and packs honey for food service and industrial use, and sells honeycomb, pollen,…
Serves both consumers buying honey, hive products and gift items online, and B2B buyers in catering, food service and general industry needing bulk honey in industrial pack sizes.
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
S.KHAN POULTRY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates poultry and meat retail shops and supplies meat products on a wholesale basis. Sells fresh chicken and other meat cuts to individual customers and businesses through in‑store purchases and…
Serves retail consumers and wholesale buyers, including households, restaurants, caterers and food businesses purchasing poultry and meat products through shop locations.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
GOOD PLANET LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
D K INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsTrades alcoholic beverages including beers, wines and spirits, as well as soft drinks and confectionery. Sources products from suppliers in the UK and Europe and supplies them to customers through…
Sells to businesses in the alcoholic drinks and confectionery trade, including customers seeking sourced beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks from UK and European suppliers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Spiced Wine Company Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces and supplies wholesale mulled wine, spiced mulled cider and other hot alcoholic drinks, including flavoured spirits and seasonal cocktails. Also provides mulled wine dispensers and heaters…
Serves B2B trade customers, especially hospitality venues, event organisers and operators of winter outdoor events looking to offer hot alcoholic drinks in bulk.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 2y
Location
KASHMIR HALAL MEAT DERBY LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Arimiru Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
BUXTON BREWERY DISTILLING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsBrews and sells craft beers including IPAs, pale ales and limited‑edition releases. Operates an online shop supplying canned beer packs and merchandise, and offers trade supply to retailers and…
Sells direct to adult consumers buying craft beer and branded merchandise online, and serves trade customers in the drinks and hospitality market seeking to stock its beers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
LIFEWAYS FOODS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online retail store selling groceries, beverages, grains, spices, fresh produce, and packaged foods, alongside household goods, toiletries, health products, baby items, and beauty and…
Serves UK consumers and households seeking African, especially Nigerian, groceries, fresh foods, household goods, health and beauty items, plus some wholesale buyers of staple grains and oils.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
R. G. Stafford Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
CAPE TO CAIRO LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Colombo Street Shop Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
RASHID HALAL MEAT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
TSS FOOD & BEVERAGES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies packaged food and beverage products including snack foods, chocolate, soft drinks, energy drinks and sunflower oil, listing and selling these items through online wholesale marketplace…
Serves trade buyers on Alibaba, including wholesalers, retailers and distributors sourcing packaged food and beverage products for resale.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Sweet Lounge Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces and sells plant-based confectionery including vegan chocolates, gummies and fizzy sweets. Offers packaged sweet bundles, gift sets and plastic‑free gummy pouches through an online store.
Sells to UK consumers, particularly adults seeking vegan, gluten-free or plastic-free confectionery and gift bundles. Also reaches shoppers through retail stockists indicated by its store locator.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -16% CAGR over 2y
Location
BLUEBELL DAIRY LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
CLEAVER MEATS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
ROYAAL HALAL MEAT LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 167% CAGR over 1y
Location
Cocoa Lime Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Promex Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and distributes Latin American food and household products, including beverages, snacks, canned goods, beans, rice, sauces, dairy, frozen foods, and personal care items. Offers product…
Targets consumers seeking Mexican and Latin American grocery, beverage, snack, pantry, household, and health and beauty products for home use, meals, and gatherings.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Egg Free Cake Box (Derby) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -11% CAGR over 4y
Location
MASO-UDENINY DERBY LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
KASHMIR HALAL MEAT CENTRE LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Charj Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Eggless Cakes Derby Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lonleaf Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Haseeb Halal Meat And Grocery Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
BOOZE CITY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Owen Taylor and Sons Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies fresh meat products including beef, pork and lamb to retail customers and catering businesses. Sources livestock from regional farms and carries out butchery, maturation and preparation to…
Serves catering businesses and retail consumers across the East Midlands, including customers in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and neighbouring counties.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable · 4% CAGR over 2y
Location
Walkers Butcher Shop Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a retail butcher shop selling fresh meat including beef, pork, lamb and chicken, alongside house‑made sausages, burgers, bacon, pies and ready meals. Offers meat packs and groceries such as…
Serves local consumers in and around Ripley, Derbyshire, including households buying butcher’s meat, meal packs, deli items and seasonal food for click-and-collect or local delivery.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
CROOTS FARM SHOP LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a farm shop selling locally sourced meat, fruit, vegetables and artisan foods, with in‑house butchery, bakery and deli counters. Also runs a café serving breakfasts, lunches and afternoon…
Serves local consumers and countryside visitors in Derbyshire, including families, café diners, food shoppers and gift buyers seeking local produce, meals, hampers and farm experiences.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 3y
Location
WHITE PEAK DISTILLERY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces small-batch spirits including Wire Works whisky, Shining Cliff gin and White Peak rum. Operates a craft distillery with an online shop and offers visitor experiences such as distillery,…
Serves adult spirits consumers, whisky, gin and rum enthusiasts, gift buyers and distillery visitors, plus trade stockists seeking craft spirits.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
Abevco Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies post‑mix beverage systems for hospitality and leisure venues, including bag‑in‑box soft drink syrups, slush and frozen carbonated beverages. Provides dispensing equipment, system design,…
Serves UK hospitality and leisure businesses, including bars, clubs, pubs, cinemas, restaurants, hotels, independent venues, outdoor events and festivals.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Tollgate Brewery Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsBrews and sells craft beers using traditional brewing methods. Operates a brewery tap and taprooms serving its beers alongside other drinks and food, and offers brewery tours, events, and online…
Serves adult consumers, especially ale and craft beer enthusiasts, including online shoppers, brewery tap and pub visitors, tour guests, and customers buying for parties, BBQs and weddings.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 3y
Location
Pickstock Foods Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProcesses and wholesales British lamb and mutton, supplying cuts and carcasses to butchers, retailers, foodservice operators and food manufacturers. Sources livestock from UK farms and markets and…
Sells B2B to butchers, retailers, foodservice businesses and food manufacturers seeking British lamb and mutton cuts and carcasses, serving customers across the UK and Europe.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 27% CAGR over 4y
Location
NEESH MEDIA LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and contract blends powdered sports nutrition products including whey protein supplements, meal replacements and diet formulas. Sources ingredients globally and provides product…
Serves B2B sports nutrition, fitness and health supplement brands, including brand owners selling whey protein, meal replacement, diet and nutritional products.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsManufactures and contract blends powdered sports nutrition supplements, including whey protein products, meal replacements and diet supplements. Sources ingredients globally and provides product…
Serves B2B sports nutrition, fitness, health and diet supplement brand owners needing contract blending, filling, product development and manufacturing support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -16% CAGR over 4y
Location
BOMBAY SPICE RESTAURANT LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an online grocery store specialising in Indian food products, selling spices, lentils, rice, snacks, sweets, frozen foods, dairy items, cooking ingredients, and household goods through an…
Sells primarily to consumers seeking East Indian grocery products, including South Asian households buying staples, frozen foods, sweets, dairy, spices, personal care and pooja items, with…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Colombier Vins Fins Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies and sells fine wines and spirits through an online store, offering bottles from European and New World regions including Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rioja, as well as curated wine packs and…
Sells to Michelin-starred restaurants and UK consumers buying wine online, including fine-wine enthusiasts, collectors and shoppers looking for regional, organic, vegan, alcohol-free or investment…
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
ANTHONY ANDREWS BUTCHERS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -23% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mrs Sea's Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Ducky Deli Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Derby Food And Beverage companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from repeat sales of food, drink or handling capacity rather than one-off projects. Derby firms may price by case, pallet, kilogram, litre, delivery drop, storage slot or agreed wholesale price list, with contract packing and private-label work adding service fees on top of product margin. Smaller operators often depend on local hospitality, independent retail, online orders and regional wholesalers; larger manufacturers and distributors tend to work through account-managed supply agreements. Margins are shaped by ingredients, labour, energy, packaging, wastage and chilled logistics, so suppliers that sell into this market usually need to understand volume planning as much as brand positioning.
Who they sell to
Typical buyers include wholesalers, retailers, caterers, restaurants, cafés, hotels, public-sector kitchens, online food sellers and other producers needing ingredients, packing or distribution. Decision-makers are usually procurement managers, operations directors, category buyers, chefs, owners or logistics managers, depending on customer size. Lower-value replenishment orders can move through direct calls, trade referrals or self-serve ordering, while larger retail, foodservice and institutional contracts tend to involve sampling, audits, supplier onboarding and price negotiation. Sales cycles often lengthen when allergens, shelf life, storage temperature, provenance or packaging claims need to be checked before a buyer will add a supplier to an approved list.
What they buy
Most Derby food and beverage firms tend to spend on systems and services that protect margin, availability and compliance. Relevant software categories include stock control, order management, route planning, batch traceability, labelling, quality management, finance, payroll, HR, CRM and basic analytics. Physical and operational spend often covers packaging, ingredients, refrigeration, warehousing, vehicles, hygiene equipment, pest control, waste services and maintenance. Professional services can include accountancy, food safety consultancy, employment law, insurance, brand design, photography, ecommerce support and recruitment for production, warehouse and driver roles. Sellers should expect many buyers to prefer practical integrations with existing processes over large technology change programmes.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent tends to appear when food and beverage firms add routes to market, move premises, win a larger account, hire operations staff, broaden product lines or prepare for customer audits. Pressure points are fairly prosaic: short shelf lives, cash tied up in stock, ingredient price movement, failed deliveries, allergen risk, labelling errors, recall readiness and labour cover. Outbound angles work better when they connect to those operating costs rather than abstract efficiency claims. A useful pitch shows how the offer reduces waste, protects availability, improves audit evidence, shortens order-to-cash cycles or helps a supplier serve wholesale, retail and hospitality customers without adding avoidable manual work.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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