Fairtrade Catering Suppliers (Covering Tower Hamlets, and London-Wide)
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Fairtrade catering suppliers (covering Tower Hamlets, and London-wide) Fairtrade products can cost less Typically espresso beans cost £7-£9/kg. Some Fairtrade blends now cost 10% less, and many just 10% more. Most suppliers can offer delivery, credit terms, and ranges of Fairtrade drinks products. (See * for coffee machines & servicing. ** means also independent coffee roasters who may roast to specifications) Prices quoted are only a guide, as of Nov 2010. (Increases forecast for coffee in 2011). You may also be able to get Fairtrade products from an existing supplier not listed here. Please note the end section for specialists in wine, juices and Palestinian olive oil. The Fairtrade Foundation’s website has a more general directory including ‘non-drinks’ suppliers. (www.fairtrade.org.uk/products/catering_products.aspx). Part 1: General food distributors/wholesalers that deliver Fairtrade products, including hot drinks items ‘3663’ (Harlow office covers Tower Hamlets. Phone - 0370 3663 520. Telesales order line) Price – £41.26 for 4 x 1kg espresso beans (6kg equivalent = £61.89) Free deliveries for orders over £100. Also stock tea. email- [email protected] www.3663.co.uk * Booker Wholesale (‘cash & carry’ and some branches deliver) (www.booker.co.uk) Stock own-brand Fairtrade coffee, teas, sugar sticks, hot chocolate. Also lease or sell ‘bean to cup’ coffee machines. East London outlets are:- 1) Dagenham – the largest, delivers to Tower Hamlets. (020 8592 7839) Email: [email protected]. 2) Beckton, (020 7511 3931/2), and 3) Greenwich, (020 8692 7655), are smaller and don’t deliver but customers can still receive deliveries from an alternative branch. Price - £41.85 for 6kg of own-brand 'Lichfields' Fairtrade Gourmet beans. (500g packs are £3.99) Brake Group (Address: Head Office, Enterprise House, Eureka Business Park, Ashford Kent, TN25 4AG) A varied Fairtrade catering range, including: coffees, teas, sugar, drinking chocolate and juices. Committed to expanding FT and ethical range including own brand. Prices ‘vary depending on volumes.’ Customer Services - 0845 606 9090. email: [email protected] www.brake.co.uk Part 2: Drinks specialists with varied Fairtrade product ranges * Bean & Leaf Ltd (Address – 122-126 High Road, London, NW6 4HY) Bean & Leaf are Fair Trade specialists. Their wide range includes: coffees, teas, hot chocolate, juices, snacks & charity water. Also supply a broad range of coffee machines. Free next day delivery on orders over £50. Phone: 0845 4567 210 email: [email protected] www.bean-leaf.co.uk Price - £69.95 for 6 x 1kg espresso beans. Several blends available at under £80 for 6kg. * Cafe Bar (Autobar UK) (Anderson Road Industrial Estate, Woodford Green, IG8 8ET) Fairtrade coffee, tea, sugar, cups. Free delivery. Coffee & vending machines, for lease, rent & sale. Phone: 0800 230 0097 email: [email protected] www.cafebar.co.uk Price – standard case is 8 x 1kg espresso beans. Cost £66. (Equates to £49.50 for 6kg, or £8.25/kg) * Cafeology Ltd (8 Acorn Business Park, Woodseats Close, Sheffield, S8 0TB) Independent Fairtrade specialists supplying coffees, teas, sugar, hot chocolate, cups. Coffee machines and dispense equipment for sale or lease. Only small orders incur delivery charges. Phone: 0114 255 8007 email: [email protected] www.cafeology.com Prices – from £10 per kg depending on volumes. 100% Arabica espresso beans. (6kg = £60) * Caffe Torelli (Parkfield, Culvert Road, Battersea, London SW11 5BA) Coffee & tea. Varied coffee machines & free training/support. Free delivery on orders over £150. Phone: 0844 376 4000 / 077 9934 7570 email: [email protected] www.caffetorrelli.com Price - £64.50 for 6 x 1kg espresso beans. 1 Fairtrade catering suppliers (covering Tower Hamlets, and London-wide) ** Coffee Compass Specialist B2B roasters of a range of Fairtrade coffees hand roasted freshly to order. Overnight delivery. Phone: 01903 734 333. Email: [email protected] www.coffeecompass.co.uk ** Garraways (Unit 42, Bradley Court, Bradley Fold Trading Estate, Radcliffe Moor Rd, Bolton, Lancs, BL2 6RT) Long established coffee specialists and roasters. Supply a wide range of Fairtrade coffees, teas, confectionary, chocolates & cups etc. Orders over £49 delivered free. They also offer a wide range of coffee machines and servicing, as well as Fairtrade promotional materials. Phone: 0800 865 4444 email: [email protected] www.garraways.co.uk Prices - from £39.95 for 6 x 1kg packs of espresso beans. (Bulk discount: 10 cases of 6kg each = £35 per case, equivalent to less than £6.00 per kg. Also two more blends under £50 for 6kg). ** John Street Beverage (20 Knockhall Chase, Dartford, Kent, DA9 9EN) Roasters & suppliers of Fairtrade coffee, (5 blends). Also tea, sugar, juices, snacks and milkshakes. B2cup, vending and espresso machines for rental or purchase. Minimum order £45.00. Phone: 01322 381380 email: [email protected] www.johnstreetbeverage.com Prices from only £48.00 for 6 x 1kg espresso beans (£8/kg. Or 6 pence per cup). * Kingdom Coffee (Address – Unit 1, 17 Boulton Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 ONH) Wide range of coffees, teas, chocolate, juices, cups. Delivery free for orders over £75. Coffee machines & servicing. Phone: 0118 986 8786 email: [email protected] www.kingdomcoffee.co.uk Price – £59 for 6 x 1kg packs of espresso beans. Also stock an ethically sourced range of coffees. * L’Unico Coffee (Unit 2-3, Hookers Road, Walthamstow, E17 6DP) Fairtrade coffee, tea, sugar, hot choc. Supply coffee machines. Free deliveries for 10kg coffee or more. Phone: 020 8531 2662 email: [email protected] ** Matthew Algie (Address – 16 Lawmoor Road, Glasgow, G5 OUL) Coffee roasting experts who run the ‘Coffee Training Centre’ at Islington’s Design Centre. Also have a wide range of teas, snacks, cups. Delivery free for orders over £150. Coffee machines & servicing. Phone: 0800 26 33 33 email: [email protected] www.matthewalgie.com Price – £60 for 6kg espresso beans. (In 8 x 750g packs). ** Miko Coffee (Beverage House, 7 Ember Centre, Hersham Trading Estate, Surrey, KT12 3PU) Fairtrade coffee roasters, tea, sugar. Lease & rent coffee machines. Free delivery on orders over £50. Phone: 01932 253 787 email: [email protected] www.miko.co.uk Price - dependant on quantities required. * Peros Ltd (Address - Unit 8, Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Park, High Wycombe, Bucks,HP12 3SL) Fair Trade specialists stocking a huge range of coffee blends, (Cafedirect & own brand), as wells as: teas, chocolate, juices, snacks, cups. Supply coffee machines with service. Deliveries are everyday in central London. Phone: 01494 436 426 email: [email protected] www.peros.co.uk Prices – start from £69.18 for 6 x 1kg of espresso beans. Several blends below £75 for 6kg. Traidcraft (Address – Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 ONE) As the UK’s leading dedicated fair trade organisation, Traidcraft have supplied caterers for over 30 years with a wide variety of food, drink and craft products, including: coffee, tea, biscuits, snacks, wine, beer, fruit juices, and cotton clothing. Has a variety of business accounts. Free delivery for orders over £50. Phone: 0870 444 1543 email: [email protected] www.traidcraft.co.uk Prices – start at £46 for 6 x 1kg bags of ground coffee. Organic coffee beans 6 x 227g = £19.20 ** Tudor Tea & Coffee (Units 31-35 Thurrock Commercial Ctre, Purfleet Ind Estate, Avely, Essex, RM15 4YD ) Fairtrade coffee roaster. Also sugar & hot chocolate. Varied coffee machines for lease, rent or sale, with full servicing. Regular free deliveries on orders over £50. Phone: 01708 866 966 email: [email protected] [email protected] Price - £7.75/kg espresso beans depending on volumes. (6kg = £46.50) 2 Fairtrade catering suppliers (covering Tower Hamlets, and London-wide) * Vendia Simply drinks (Address – 17 Rufus Business Centre, Ravensbury Terrace, London, SW18 4RL) Delivery free for orders over £75. Also provide coffee machines, servicing and vending machines. Phone: 020 8879 8300 email: [email protected] www.vendia.co.uk List Price - £73.47 for 6 x 1kg packs of espresso beans, negotiable for higher volumes. ** Union Hand Roasted Coffee (Unit 2, 7a South Crescent, London, E16 4TL) Artisan coffee roasting specialists. Directly sourced Arabica coffee, selection from Fairtrade producers. Also tea and sugar. Varied coffee machines for lease, rent or sale as part of package. Barista training. POS promotional materials, signage and branded crockery. Regular free deliveries on orders over £125. Phone: 020 7474 8990 email: [email protected] www.unionroasted.com Price guide - £98.50 for 10x1kg Revelation Blend TM espresso beans. (6kg equates to £59.10) Cafédirect – (Producer not distributor: New City Cloisters, Suite B2, 19 Old Street, EC1V 9FR) Cafédirect are the UK’s No.1 Fairtrade hot drinks brand. Their products are distributed widely through many suppliers and wholesalers, including 3663, Brakes, Peros, Bean & Leaf, and Kingdom Coffee to name a few. They will gladly advise caterers on the best suppliers for them, depending on product ranges required, volumes, machine services etc. A full range of excellent point of sale items are available to all end users which communicate supplier's commitment to Cafédirect and Fairtrade certified products. Phone: 020 7033 6000 email: [email protected] www.cafedirect.co.uk Other Fairtrade drinks suppliers Details of products and prices were not available at time of printing but the companies below do offer ranges of Fairtrade drinks products, and usually coffee machines. Some roast their own coffee. Andronicas Coffee: 020 7729 4411. Best Beverage Service: 0845 094 0007. www.bestbeverage.co.uk Brian Wogan: 0117 955 3564. www.wogancoffee.co.uk Bunzl Vending: vending machines. 020 8596 4600 (Dagenham office) www.bunzlvendingservices.com Cafe D’or (Coburg coffee) – 0800 783 5397. www.cafedor.co.uk Caffe Society: 0845 4500 500 www.caffesociety.co.uk Clipper Teas: 0130 886 3344.