The UK’s leading wholesale pub food suppliers
Great value
Rewards, promotions, own-brand alternatives and discounts that increase with spend – plus 10% cashback on all your online spend in your first 10 weeks.
Ease
Whether you shop with us online or by phone, you can get everything you need on one order, one invoice and one delivery.
Range
Shop thousands of fresh, ambient and frozen products from the UK’s leading hospitality food specialist. Everything you need to deliver and delight.
Inspiration
Recipe inspiration, support and guidance from our expert in-house team, based on decades of experience, the latest trends and continuous consumer research
Looking for reliable pub food suppliers in the UK? Brakes is a leading pub wholesaler with over 60 years of experience supporting the UK pub sector. Our journey began with our founder's delivering food and supplies from a pub in Kent—and today, we continue to support thousands of pubs with the same passion, insight, and dedication.
As a Brakes customer, you’ll benefit from the scale of a national pub food supplier, paired with deep local knowledge and personal support. Our team understands the unique challenges facing UK pubs right now—and we’re here to help you navigate them with expert advice, tailored solutions, and a dependable food and drink supply service. We supply a wide range of pubs across the UK—from independent free houses and family-run pubs to small chains and national brands.
With Brakes, you get access to a broad selection of quality pub food and drink, exceptional value, and a service that’s built around your business needs.
Whether you’re revamping your menu or simply need a pub food wholesaler you can rely on, Brakes is here to support your success. Take a fresh look at Brakes—your dedicated UK pub food supplier.
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Hospitality showcase
Build your business in challenging market and economic conditions
- Fully revised and updated by our in-house Hospitality team
- Complete overview of products, menu and business support
- New category listings to help you extend and enhance your offer
- Details of new Plant-Based and Seasonal Menus guides
Fresh at Brakes
We’re a multi award-winning fresh food supplier – and as a Brakes customer you’ll have access to a range of over 1,000 products including fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy, fish and seafood - all available on the same order, delivery and invoice as your regular Brakes shop.
Plus, when you add fresh categories to the products you buy from us regularly, you can benefit from an increased trade discount. Take a fresh look at Brakes today.
Insights & Trends
Our sector and category specialists constantly monitor the latest development, innovations and trends in the food industry and the wider economy.
Using market intelligence from independent third parties, our own research and feedback from customers, we provide detailed insights into current consumer and food industry trends, and solutions to help you address specific challenges and make the most of new and emerging opportunities.
Dietary & Lifestyle
Our range of plant-based products and ingredients makes it easy to prepare and serve plant-forward, vegetarian and vegan meals, to meet different dietary requirements and lifestyle preferences.
We also have an extensive and expanding range of gluten-free, non-dairy and other free-from products to cater to all your customers’ dietary requirements, and comply with the latest rules and regs around allergens and other health conditions.
Allergen & Nutritional support
Our in-house team of Hospitality specialists includes professional nutritionists, who can provide expert, independent allergen guidance for food businesses to help you comply with Natasha’s Law and other relevant legislation.
We can also provide more general nutritional support to help you produce food that meets customers’ specific dietary, health and nutritional needs, and adding calories on menus where applicable.
Restaurant Wholesale Food FAQ's
There is a wide range of benefits to shopping at Brakes.
As a multi-award-winning Wholesale Restaurant Food Distributor, we want to give you and your customers the best food experience possible, with access to over 1000 products and ranges, and specialists who monitor the food industry to bring you trending and popular foods.
We have an in-depth hospitality showcase, featuring seasonal and dietary menu guides, overviews of our product ranges and menus, and our newest products and ideas.
You can’t go wrong with our mega deals, everyday low prices, and exclusive promotions, bringing you top-quality food at affordable prices. Browse our range today.
There is a wide range of benefits to shopping at Brakes.
As a multi-award-winning Wholesale Restaurant Food Distributor, we want to give you and your customers the best food experience possible, with access to over 1000 products and ranges, and specialists who monitor the food industry to bring you trending and popular foods.
We have an in-depth hospitality showcase, featuring seasonal and dietary menu guides, overviews of our product ranges and menus, and our newest products and ideas.
You can’t go wrong with our mega deals, everyday low prices, and exclusive promotions, bringing you top-quality food at affordable prices. Browse our range today.
Britain’s favourite dishes are classics for a reason.
You can’t go wrong with a hearty full English breakfast to start the day, or a comforting plate of sausages and mash.
For a true taste of tradition, fish and chips, or a classic pie and mash, are unbeatable, especially when completed at the end of the week with a Sunday roast dinner.
And for dessert, the nation loves a sweet treat. Apple crumble, Victoria sponge or even a cheesecake are all top contenders.
Ready to put your own spin on these popular dishes? Explore our wide range of vegetables, meats & poultry, and fish and seafood to create your own versions of these fan favourites.
The UK fosters a wide culture when it comes to food. Italian and Chinese restaurants are consistently ranked as one of the most beloved cuisines in the country. Italian restaurants, from classic trattorias to fast-paced pizza places, are widespread.
Asian cuisine, especially Indian and Chinese dishes, are longstanding favourite, with a significant presence in the UK. Indian restaurants are popular for both dining in and takeaway options.
While not a specific cuisine, pubs and gastropubs are a fundamental part of the nation's food and dining culture, offering high-quality, modern British or international cuisine in a traditional setting.
One of the fastest-growing types of restaurants in the UK is the fast casual and quick service segments in the food world. Mainly, this growth is driven by consumer demand for quick but high-quality meals.
Bakeries and sandwich eateries have been star performers recently, particularly with those working in offices. Major chains are expanding to meet demands for convenient and affordable food on the go.
Being a wholesale food supplier for restaurants, at Brakes, we understand that not every diet is the same, and everyone deserves to enjoy their meals.
We provide a range of restaurant wholesale food, including plant-based products, ingredients, and meals to make it easy to prepare, serve, and love plant-forward meals, catering to vegetarian and vegan diets, or even lifestyle preferences.
To make sure everyone has something, we also offer an extensive range of gluten-free, dairy-free, and free-from items, compliant with the current UK laws on food safety.
We also offer our Vegan Hub sector as part of our wholesale restaurant food supply, providing an easy, detailed page with our vegan meals, ideas and alternatives in one place.
Looking for information? If you want to try out different meals for different dietary requirements, explore our page with nutrition information. We also have a range of recipe videos for you to explore.
One of our main goals as a wholesale restaurant food distributor is to make food safety simple for you and your customers- explore our healthier eating details to prioritise your customers' wellbeing.
Creating a sustainable, waste-free environment helps everyone.
At Brakes, we offer recipes and ideas to create waste-free dishes, like our ‘In the kitchen’ video, explaining how you can create delicious food with zero waste.
We also provide fun and easy tips to reduce waste, as well as ensuring the brands we bring to your customers’ table enforce a zero-waste policy.
Looking for sector-specific help? Check out our extensive advice pages, like Reducing Waste in your Care Home.
Change begins with both of us. Explore our range of sustainability tools, including packaging, to ensure we’re reducing our waste and protecting our planet.