Food is the ingredient that binds us together
WHO WE ARE
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll find a Classic Fine Foods branch nearby! We are present throughout Europe, The Middle East, and Asia with our 26 local offices and teams.
Since 2021, we also supply clients in new geographical areas including the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean Islands to name but a few, thanks to our brand-new international e-shop.
The Classic Fine Foods Company began its commercial activity in 2001 buying the companies that formed the Olivier Group. Operating in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, Olivier was the first company to develop an Asian network of fine food import and distribution companies, fulfilling the needs of local chefs looking for high quality ingredients from Europe.
Since then, Classic Fine Foods has continued its expansion across the world becoming the only Fine Foods company able to support and supply chefs with the products they needed as their careers took them from country to country throughout the world. In 2015, Classic Fine Foods was bought by Metro, the leading international wholesale specialist.
List of our locations. We have a physical presence in: UK | UAE | Saudi Arabia | Vietnam | Malaysia
Singapore | Indonesia | Japan | Hong Kong | Macau
The countries and areas we can deliver thanks to our international divisions (non-exhaustive list): Bahrain
Caribbean | Ivory Coast | Maldives | Mauritius
Reunion Islands | Senegal | Seychelles | South Africa
More than just ingredients, we, Classic Fine Foods, define our purpose through our official Vision, Mission & Values, setting a new standard for amazing food and exceptional service.
OUR VISION
is to be the leading global provider of the finest ingredients & innovative culinary solutions.
We want to be at the forefront, setting the trends in our different markets and offering the finest ingredients as well as creative, ground-breaking solutions. We have more than 26 different teams and locations, with the objective of extending and covering more territories, partnering with producers from all around the world.
OUR
MISSION
is to inspire, empower & support chefs in realizing their culinary ambitions!
We want to inspire and stimulate chefs with an extensive and innovative product range. We aim to empower them through training courses, demonstrations, workshops, events, tasting sessions and to provide guidance from our dedicated teams; experts in their field who are passionate about the industry.
OUR VALUES
At Classic Fine Foods, our values define who we are and what makes us truly unique. These are our fundamental pillars and the standards that define the way we aspire to service our customers and conduct our business. Guided by core values, Classic Fine Foods operates with a customer-centric mindset, shaping our daily thinking, business practices, and dedication to service.
WHO ARE OUR CUSTOMERS
LISA GOODWIN-ALLEN
Northcote Hotel, Lancashire
Executive Chef
“Working with Classic Fine Foods is great; they have a fantastic collection of specialised products, and the team are extremely helpful.”
RICKI WESTON
Whatley Manor, Malmesbury Executive Chef
“Classic Fine Foods has always been a key supplier we use because of their deliverance of great products. They offer a brilliant Customer Service which enables us to use their best products consistently, from Chocolate all the way through to Caviar.”
ELISSAVET KERMANIDOU
Cake Kitsune & Pantechnicon, London. Executive Pastry Chef
“Classic Fine Foods is the main supplier for all the pastry ingredients I use. Always supply us with top quality ingredients, providing very good customer service & sourcing bespoke items for us.”
ROB POTTER
Manor House, Castle Combe Executive Head Chef
“I’ve used Classic Fine Foods for a number of years for their consistency and high-quality produce as well as knowledgeable customer service. In all the time I’ve used them, I’ve never been let down.”
We supply the UK’s best tables thanks to close partnerships with our customers built on trust and professionalism. Hotels, Restaurants, Caterers, Food Processors, Fine Retailers & Wholesalers.
WHAT WE DO
• We source the best products from around the world and propose exceptional, unique gourmet and artisan products: from local gastronomic jewels to rare and seasonal offerings.
• Look for innovations in response to market trends and new consumer needs, and strive to be the first to offer innovative products that will help our customers stand out from the crowd and provide solutions that will save them time and energy.
• Be your partner of choice when it comes to essential and affordable products for which you need simplicity and convenience with our selection of pastry and cuisine ingredients under the label “Selected by CFF”. With this offer, we bring every chef in the UK new solutions that are affordable, without compromising on quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers we are proud to call our partners.
OUR ENGAGEMENT TO YOU, OUR CLIENT
We partner with brands and businesses that are as passionate about food as we are and who provide exceptional, unique gourmet products. We aim to enhance every cooking and dining experience with our products. We take pride in our customers, our suppliers and their wonderful produce and make sure to build and strengthen relationships with them, going that extra mile to make our customers happy.
WE SOURCE THE BEST FOR YOU
When we select a partner, we pay particular attention to how the product has been created and which production methods have been chosen. We select partners who will guarantee the purest and most natural taste of their products, who respect the natural environment and we choose farmers and breeders that have a strong commitment to animal welfare.
WE PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS
Our priority is to ensure absolute product safety, quality and traceability of product, from source to our customers. We are proud to maintain BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard) certification since 2007, against the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard, currently performing at AA grade standard. As well, Classic Fine Food’s traceability and supplier management system is Soil Association Certified for marketing the Organic Products.
WE OFFER A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH
At Classic Fine Foods, we’re dedicated to advancing our sustainability approach across every team. This involves fostering sustainable partnerships and refining our management of carbon emissions, food waste, and packaging to effectively reduce our environmental impact. We are working closely with Metro Group to establish and implement sustainability policies and strategies within the business.
Discover our Fruit & Vegetables offer Classic Harvest by Classic Fine Foods. With our strong team based in Rungis (France) we constantly search the globe for the best produce and partner with growers that are as passionate about food as we are, to offer seasonal high-quality fruit & vegetables. We source our products from Europe and locally in England where possible.
Bring the flavours of the sea to your table with our wide range of seafood, from our different sustainable farmed caviars to our shelled, flash-frozen raw lobster. Taste the difference in prawns and oysters of various origins, enjoy Scottish smoked salmon or take endless culinary inspiration from our live shellfish products.
We work with the best meat farmers in the world selected carefully in respect to animal welfare compliance producing the highest meat quality. Discover our exceptional meat offer and check out The Classic Butcher by Classic Fine Foods, our in-house dry aging and meat cutting service. Run by our Master Butcher, specialising in Dry Aged Bone in Steaks.
Grace your tables or enhance your recipes with butter coming from the finest artisans. Discover also our great selection of cheeses with British cheeses from renowned local farms to Continental cheeses from French-protected areas. Not forgetting kitchen essentials with milk, cream and eggs to cover all your needs. We also offer plant-based dairy options to answer to the vegan market.
We have a large selection of olive oils and wine vinegars to stock your dry store, along with exceptional aromatic oils and vinegars for the finest dressings and sauces. Explore our range of gourmet salts, peppers, herbs & spices with their infinite range of flavours sure to delight any palate. We offer as well other condiments and delicate products such as truffles that will definitely add the exceptional touch to your menus.
Discover our new range of authentic, premium and artisan Japanese grocery products, from the essentials to the more niche and innovative products.
Part of our activity is also to serve pastry chefs, cafés and patisseries with the perfect pastry products for their operations. Our partners offer a large range of the finest chocolates, bread and danish, fruit, vanilla and as well all the essential and technical ingredients needed for your pastry creations.
Make sure to accompany your menus with the perfect refreshing drink with our wide range of beverages. Choose from a selection of traditional French Champagnes and extensive range of wines and spirits or why not try non-alcoholic options. Enjoy as well our great selection of fruit juices nectars, as well as accompaniments for your Bar offer.
We develop our partnerships with hospitality professionals and extended our range to nonfood items, suitable for daily operations. Whatever style you are looking for, we are pleased to offer a wide range of moulds in original designs to bring an innovative touch to your creations as well as kitchen essentials, food packaging and an endless choice of innovative accessories.
AT YOUR SERVICE
We have wide geographical coverage, with one of the most reactive services available.
We're here for you delivering our fantastic products up to 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday), with 30+ vans operating in London and Nationally via our delivery hubs in Exeter, Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham.
#WEFORYOU
Our dedicated customer service team is here to help you with our phone lines open 7 days a week. Call us on 020 7627 9666
Monday to Friday 8am till 11pm | Saturday 8am till 2pm | Sunday 3pm till 11pm
Or by email at sales@classicfinefoods.co.uk
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
At Classic Fine Foods, we are all passionate about quality produce, excellent service and the hospitality industry. Here we offer our customers hands-on service with our devoted Customer Service team, experienced Account Managers and Specialists. We offer in-depth product knowledge and hands-on partnership, across the UK.
Our Online Catalogue is a step forward to provide a better and more efficient service to our customers. With just a few clicks you can access thousands of our amazing products, discover our latest additions with our exclusive offers and get access to our guide prices.
TheTasteLab by Classic Fine Foods opened back in 2016 as a place for chefs to meet, share their experiences and learn in a relaxed, yet highly professional environment.
We offer a programme of Pastry and Cuisine classes and a variety of events including training courses, workshops and demonstrations. These are run either by our resident Pastry Chef and Head of Culinary & Development, Denis Dramé MCA or by some of the world’s greatest chefs, who are willing to come and share their knowledge and experiences.
Stay tuned and visit our website to find out more about TheTasteLab, updates about our upcoming events and booking online!
TRAINING COURSES
DEMONSTRATIONS
CULINARY JOURNEYS
DENIS DRAMÉ MCA Head of Culinary Development
Classic Fine Foods
