Below is a long, long list of all the core ingredients and products we use in our shops' kitchens.
The Trade Descriptions Act requires the definition of country of origin to change depending on where the ingredients are finally cooked (or squeezed or bottled). To keep things simple, we've included an explanation of the wheres, whys and hows of the ingredients and products that we buy.
Our food philosophy is about securing the best ingredients we can - this will of course depend on the seasons. During the summer we can grow our rocket leaves in Sussex, but in the winter they come from Italy.
If you would like any further information, please write to our Technical Manager, Anita Kinsey.
(click on any of the letters above to jump to an ingredient)
ALMONDS
(USA): Shipped to us at room temperature, roasted in our shops throughout the day
APPLE JUICE
(UK): UK apples, pressed and packed for us in the UK for our pure apple juice
APPLES
(Mostly UK): Picked from UK orchards during the apple season (from Chile and New Zealand at other times of the year), delivered to us every day
ARTISAN BAGUETTE
(France): Stone-baked, made from a traditional sour dough recipe, snap frozen, shipped to us and baked in our shops
AVOCADO
(South America, South Africa, Dominican Republic, Israel & Spain): Hand-turned regularly in our special ripening room, shipped at room temperature, sliced in our kitchens every morning. Never air-frieghted
BACON
(UK): 100% Farm Assured, no phosphates, slow-cured and beech-smoked. Snap frozen for slicing, cooked in the UK until double-crispy and then delivered to us every morning
BANANAS
(Colombia & Panama (elsewhere when required)): Harvested and brought to us by boat and Fairtrade
BASIL
(Hungary, Israel & Spain): Picked fresh and air-freighted to us. This is the only ingredient we air-freight
BEEF
(UK): Shipped from Southern Ireland, cooked in the UK and delivered chilled to our shops every morning
BLOOMER BREAD
(UK): Made with UK flour, stuffed full of poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, linseed, oats, bran and wheat flake, delivered to us every morning
BRIE
(France): Traditional creamy French Brie, sliced to our own specification and shipped to us chilled
BUTTER
(France): Traditional French butter, shipped to us chilled
CAESAR MAYO
(UK): Made to our own recipe using free-range eggs in Buckinghamshire
CAKES, BARS AND BISCUITS
(UK): Handmade to our own recipes, delivered to us chilled
CAPERS
(Morocco): Prepared and salted then shipped to us chilled
CARROT JUICE
(UK ): Sourced in the UK except when out of season. Pressed and packed in the UK, never pasteurised
CHEDDAR
(Ireland): Croxton Manor Cheddar, matured in the traditional way for a minimum of 6 months, shipped to us chilled
CHERRY TOMATOES
(Holland, Spain, Israel & Morocco): Packed, shipped and delivered to every shop
CHICKEN
(UK): 100% sliced chicken breast from Suffolk, higher welfare. No starch, no phosphate, not reformed, marinated and cooked in the UK
CHILLI TOMATO SAUCE
(UK): Made for us in Scotland and delivered to us chilled
CHOCOLATE POWDER
(USA): Arguably the best chocolate in the world - Ghirardelli, ground for us in San Francisco and shipped
CHORIZO
(Spain): Cured for 4 weeks, from Spanish Higher Welfare Pork
CLEMENTINES
(Spain & Morocco): The sweetest clementines from sunny Spain
COFFEE
(Worldwide): Organic, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance beans from Ethiopia, Honduras, Sumatra and Peru, roasted in the UK.
COFFEE SYRUPS
(France): Vanilla and caramel syrups, made for us in France
CORIANDER
(UK & sometimes Europe): Delivered fresh to us every morning; these leaves pack a punch with their citrusy overtones
CRISPS
(UK): Our potatoes come from different countries in Europe. We hand-cook them in small batches in the UK
CROISSANTS - SWEET & SAVOURY
(France & Belgium): Prepared using traditional French flour, snap frozen, delivered to us and baked in our shops throughout the day
CUCUMBER
(Holland & Spain): Sourced from Holland in the summer and Spain in the winter
DESSERTS
(UK): All handmade to our own recipes using free-range eggs
DRIED CRANBERRIES
(USA): Picked from North America, brought to the UK by boat
DRIED MANGO
(Philippines): Always fairly traded, always delivered to us by boat
DRIED MINT
(Europe): Freeze-dried mint leaves
DUCK
(Thailand): Aromatic and delicious, marinated and cooked in Thailand, snap frozen and brought to the UK by boat
EGG MAYO
(UK & Europe): Prepared to our own recipe in Kent using 100% free-range eggs (UK if we can get them, Europe if not)
EMMENTAL
(France): A Sweet, nutty cheese shipped to us chilled
FETA
(Greece): A traditional feta cheese, using both sheep and goats’ milk, prepared for us in Greece, chilled and then shipped to the UK
FRENCH DRESSING
(UK): No stabilisers, no preservatives, handfuls of fresh herbs, made for us in New Covent Garden Market to our own recipe, delivered to us chilled
FRUIT COMPOTE
(UK): Fruit sourced from various countries (depending on seasonality and variety). Compote prepared for us in the UK
FRUIT SALADS
(UK): Fruit sourced from various countries (depending on seasonality and variety), prepared for us in the UK, delivered chilled
FRUITY CHUTNEY
(UK): Apricots, apples, sultanas, curry powder, cayenne pepper, turmeric and onions are simmered together for over 3 hours to make this chutney
FUSILLI PASTA
(UK): Corkscrew shaped pasta, meaning 'little spindles' in Italian
GHERKINS
(Sri Lanka): Preserved in brine and shipped to the UK
GRANOLA
(UK): Delicious recipe of oats, almonds and maple syrup prepared for us in the UK
GRAPES
(Europe & outside Europe): Sourced from various countries (depending on seasonality and variety). Washed and packed for us in the UK
GRATED BEETROOT
(UK & Spain): fresh, grated beetroot
GRATED CARROT
(UK & sometimes Europe): Delivered to us fresh to ensure it stays crunchy.
GREVE
(Sweden): Creamy, matured for 10 months, shipped to us chilled
GRILLED CARROT
(France): Carrots are sliced, grilled and then marinated in pepper, carraway, cider vinegar, lemon juice
HAM
(UK): 100% UK Farm Assured, no phosphates, not reformed, not pumped full of water, Wiltshire-cured
HARD BOILED EGGS
(UK): Always free-range (from the UK if we can get them, Europe if not), delivered to us chilled
HARISSA SAUCE
(UK): Made of yoghurt, red chilli, fragrant extract of rose petal
HOISIN SAUCE
(UK): Made for us in Staffordshire to our own recipe
HONEY
(Mexico): Honey barrels brought to the UK by boat, refined and packed in the UK for us
HUMOUS
(UK): Nice and chunky, prepared and blended in New Covent Garden Market in London to our own recipe
ITALIAN MATURED CHEESE
(Italy): Made to a traditional Italian recipe, packed in Italy, chilled and then shipped to the UK
LEMON DRESSING
(UK): Made to our own recipe using free-range eggs, fresh lemon juice and fresh parsley; zingy and creamy
LEMON JUICE
(Italy): No preservatives, no sulphur dioxide, squeezed and packed near Milan, shipped to the UK
LEMONS
(Spain & South Africa): Whole lemons from Spain or South Africa (depending on the season), delivered to us by boat
MALDON SEA SALT
(UK): Prepared and packed for us in Maldon
MANGO SLICES
(Worldwide): Ripened and carefully sliced
MARSHMALLOWS
(Belgium): No artificial colours or flavours
MAYONNAISE
(Europe): No stabilisers, no preservatives, free-range eggs (we only use pasteurised eggs), shipped to us
MEATBALLS
(UK): Pork from Farm Assured-equivalent European farms, mixed and cooked for us in Cambridgeshire
MILK
(UK): 100% organic, from dairy farms in and around Somerset, delivered chilled every day
MOZZARELLA
(Italy): Completely Italian, completely authentic, brought to us by boat
MUFFINS
(UK): Made to our own recipes on the south coast, baked and delivered to us every day
MUSTARD CRESS
(UK): Grown on mats. Delivered, washed and cut straight into our sandwiches
MUSTARD MAYO
(UK): Made to our own recipe using free-range eggs with tangy English-style mustard in Buckinghamshire
OLIVES
(Greece): Mature, un-dyed, sliced and packed then brought to us by boat
OMEGA SPRINKLES
(UK): Roasted, coated and packed for us in the UK
ONION RELISH
(UK): A rich chutney made from onions, cider vinegar and curry powder (for extra bite)
ORANGE JUICE
(UK): Fresh oranges from various countries (depending on the season), squished and bottled for us in the UK
OREGANO
(Turkey): Picked, dried and brought to us by boat
PAIN AU RAISIN
(France): Prepared using traditional French flour, snap frozen, delivered to us and baked in our shops throughout the day
PESTO
(UK): Prepared and blended in New Covent Garden Market to our own traditional recipe
PINE NUTS
(China): Shipped to us and roasted in our own ovens throughout the day
PISTACHIOS
(USA): Shipped to us and roasted in our own ovens throughout the day
POMEGRANATE
(India, Israel & Spain): Shipped straight to us, never air-freighted
POPCORN
(UK): Cooked in small batches in the UK using the best French and American corn
PORRIDGE
(UK): Made to our own recipe, traditionally cooked, served hot in our shops with honey or fruit compote
PRAWNS
(Thailand): Hand-peeled, snap frozen and then shipped to the UK. Luscious, juicy and exploding with flavours.
PRET PICKLE
(UK): Slow cooked (to make it syrupy) with balsamic vinegar, made for us in Staffordshire and delivered chilled
PRET YOGHURT DRESSING
(UK): Yoghurt, with chillies, garlic and fenugreek, prepared and blended for us in New Covent Garden Market
PRETZELS
(Germany): Made in the traditional home of pretzels, snap frozen and shipped to us, finished in our own ovens
PROBIOTIC YOGURT DRINK
(UK): Yoghurt drink made with a natural live culture
PROSCIUTTO
(Italy): Traditionally hung and cured, thinly sliced and shipped to us chilled
PURE PRET CANS
(UK): Sparkling water, naturally sweetened with fruit juices, made for us near the Yorkshire Dales
PURE PRET STILLS
(UK): No sodium benzoate, no aspartame, zero fat, no artificial colours, made for us to our own recipes in the North West
RED ONIONS
(UK & sometimes Egypt): Grown mostly in the UK depending on the seasons, harvested and delivered to us every day
RED PEPPER TAPENADE
(UK): Roasted red peppers, olive oil and tomatoes are all blended into a pâté
RED PEPPERS
(Spain, Morocco & Holland): Grown in Spain in the winter, Morocco & Holland in the summer
ROASTED ONIONS
(UK): Roasted with a little vegetable oil, giving these slightly sweeter onions a bit of crunch
ROASTED RED PEPPERS
(Italy): Double-roasted and charred just outside Verona, packed in sunflower oil and shipped to us
ROASTED TOMATOES
(Italy): Roasted just outside Venice, seasoned with garlic, packed in sunflower oil and shipped to us
ROCKET
(UK): UK leaves during the summer months, leaves from Italy during the winter, washed and packed for us in the UK
SALAD LEAVES
(UK): UK leaves during the summer months, leaves from southern Europe during the winter, washed and packed for us in the UK
SALT BEEF
(UK): Farm Assured beef, no phosphate, cured and packed and delivered every morning
SAUSAGES
(UK): Pork from Farm Assured-equivalent European farms, mixed with honey, sage and black pepper, cooked and sliced in Cambridgeshire
SEASONING
(UK): Sea salt, garlic, mustard, celery, black pepper and poppy seeds from a variety of countries, combined and packed for us in Norfolk
SMOKED SALMON
(UK): Traditionally smoked and cured, from low density, open water Scottish salmon farms, chilled and delivered to us
SMOOTHIES
(UK): Strawberry and mango purées from around the world (depending on the season), blended and bottled for us in Kent
SOFT CHEESE
(UK): A healthier and delicious creamy cheese
SOUP
(UK): Handmade, no preservatives, organic stock, UK or European meat, made to our own recipes and delivered to our shops every morning
SOYA MILK
(Worldwide): We use Alpro professional soya milk
SPINACH
(UK): UK leaves during the summer months, leaves from southern Europe during the winter, washed and packed for us in the UK
SUSHI
(UK): Konbu powder, soy sauce and saki are from Japan; the rice is a special short grain rice from America; salmon trout is snap frozen in Chile; prawns are snap frozen in Vietnam; pickled ginger is from Thailand; vegetables from the UK and Europe
SWEET CHILLI DRESSING
(UK): A creamy mix of mayonnaise and yoghurt, with an added kick from the mix of chilli, ginger and garlic
SWEET POTATO CRISPS
(UK): Seasonally sourced from Europe (depending on crop and availability), hand-cooked in small batches in the UK
SWEET POTATO FALAFEL
(UK): Sweet Potato and Chickpeas Made to our own authentic recipe
TABBOULEH
(UK): Cous cous, broad beans, chickpeas, red peppers and fresh parsley, prepared to our own recipe in New Covent Garden Market
TEA
(Sri Lanka): Organic and fairly traded, picked and packed into biodegradable little bags and shipped to the UK
TOFFEE SAUCE
(Belgium): Creamy caramel, shipped to the UK
TOMATO KETCHUP
(Europe): Classic Heinz, delivered to us at room temperature
TOMATOES
(Holland, Morocco & Spain): Grown in Spain in the summer, Morocco & Holland in the winter
TORTILLAS
(UK): Made with UK wheat
TUNA
(Ghana): Pole and line caught in the Atlantic off the coast of West Africa, by-catch friendly, canned and shipped to the UK
TUNA MAYO
(UK): Pole and line caught in the Maldives, by-catch friendly tuna, blended to our own recipe in Kent and delivered to us every morning
VEGETABLE CRISPS
(UK): Vegetables sourced from all over Europe. Crisps are then hand-cooked in small batches in the UK
VITAMIN VOLCANO
(UK): Boysenberries, blackberries, raspberries and vitamins galore, bottled for us in Kent
WATER
(Wales): Sparkling water (and our large bottles of still water) from springs in organic Welsh farmland
WHIPPING CREAM
(UK): Packed for us in the UK
WHITE & BROWN SUGAR
(outside Europe): Always Fairtrade, from various countries (depending on crop and availability), shipped to the UK
WHITE BAGUETTES
(UK): Prepared using traditional French flour, snap frozen, delivered to us and baked in our shops throughout the day
WHOLEGRAIN BREAD
(UK): Low fat, low salt, slow-baked, made with UK and Canadian flour, delivered to us every morning
WILD CRAYFISH
(China): Caught traditionally from small boats, no saccharin, snap frozen and shipped to the UK
YOGA BUNNY MIX
(UK): Yoghurt packed with dried cranberries, rasins and julienne of apples
YOGHURT
(UK): No stabilisers, bio, live, locally sourced milk, delivered to us every morning
YOGHURT NUTS
(UK): Almonds, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts from Europe, coated and packed in the UK
ZAHTAR
(UK): Traditional Middle Eastern spice mix, packed for us in the UK
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