Contract manufacturers in United Kingdom
358 contract manufacturers in United Kingdom, with the largest concentrations in London (21). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (72), Fermentation — Alcoholic (53) and Beverages — Spirits (35). BRCGS (19), FSSC 22000 (7) and GMP (7) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Holland and Barrett Manufacturing
Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Supplements — Tablets · Supplements — Capsules · Supplements — Liquid supplements
Burton and Nuneaton Holland & Barrett own manufacturing operation.
- Hotel Chocolat
Royston, United Kingdom
Confectionery — Pralines · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound)
Mars-owned (since 2023) premium chocolate producer in Royston, Hertfordshire.
- Hovis
Wigston, United Kingdom
Bakery — Bread · Dry — Milling
Heritage 1886 sliced bread and flour brand rescued by ABF (£75m, 2025) and integrating with Allied Bakeries across Wigston, Belfast and Erith.
- Hoxton Farms
London, United Kingdom
Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Fermentation — Precision
London cultivated fat producer.
- Hush Heath Estate
Staplehurst, United Kingdom
Beverages — Wine · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic
Staplehurst Kent sparkling wine estate.
- Ian Macleod Distillers
Broxburn, United Kingdom
Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic
Family-owned Broxburn Scotch operation with Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank (revived) distilleries.
- Inspired Pet Nutrition
Thirsk, United Kingdom
Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) · Pet food — Wet (cans, trays, pouches)
CapVest-owned major UK pet food group (£200m+ rev rising to £350m+ post-Butcher's) across Thirsk, Kinmel (N Wales) and Crick (Northants) producing Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads, Meowing Heads, AATU, Butcher's plus partner brand co-manufacturing.
- Inver House Distillers
Airdrie, United Kingdom
Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic
Thai Beverages Airdrie operation with Old Pulteney, Balblair, Speyburn, Knockdhu (anCnoc) and Balmenach distilleries.
- Ivy Farm Technologies
Oxford, United Kingdom
Alt-protein — Cultivated meat scaffolds · Fermentation — Precision
Oxford 2019 cultivated meat startup with 600L pilot bioreactor.
- Jacksons of Yorkshire
Hull, United Kingdom
Bakery — Bread
William Jackson Food Group 1851 private-label bread bakery in Hull (Co-op contract since 2024).
- Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK JDE Peets
Banbury, United Kingdom
Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Ground coffee · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Instant coffee
Major JDE Peet's UK coffee operation across Banbury (instant) and Maidenhead producing Kenco, Douwe Egberts, L'OR, Tassimo and Maxwell House.
- John Mackle (Moy) Ltd
Moy, Dungannon, United Kingdom
Pet food — Wet (cans, trays, pouches) · Packaging — Canning · Packaging — Pouching +1 more
Premium-quality wet cat and dog food manufacturer producing complete meals in cans, plastic trays, and pouches, with focus on natural ingredients and nutrition.
- John Thompson and Sons
Belfast, United Kingdom
Alt-protein — Pea protein
Belfast UK's largest feed compounder.
- John West Foods Thai Union
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Meat & seafood — Fish processing
Thai Union Liverpool canned fish producer.
- Joseph Heler Cheese
Nantwich, United Kingdom
Dairy — Cheese
Family-owned 1957 cheddar and regional British cheese producer in Nantwich.
- Joseph Heler Ltd
Nantwich, United Kingdom
Dairy — Cheese · Packaging — Labeling · Packaging — Secondary packaging
Independent UK cheesemaker operating three specialist sites delivering end-to-end cheese manufacturing, packing and innovative format capabilities with BRC and Red Tractor certification.
- Karro Food Group
Malton, United Kingdom
Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie
Sofina Foods-owned major pork, bacon, gammon, sausages and cooked meats producer (PL leader) HQ in Malton plus Cookstown NI, Scunthorpe, Bromborough, Norwich, Burton and Haverhill.
- Kepak Group UK
Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie
Kepak Ireland UK subsidiary across Merthyr Tydfil, Bodmin, Preston and Kirkham producing beef, burgers and foodservice.
- Killowen Dairy
Newry, United Kingdom
Dairy — Yoghurt
Newry private-label yogurt producer for major UK retailers.
- KP Snacks
Slough, United Kingdom
Snacks — Potato chips · Snacks — Extruded snacks · Snacks — Nut mixes
Major Intersnack 1853 snack operation across Slough HQ, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Billingham, Tyrone, Rotherham, Lincoln and Consett producing Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Tyrrells, KP Nuts, Pom-Bear, Skips, Butterkist and popchips.
- LacPatrick Dairies
Ballyrashane, United Kingdom
Dairy — Cheese · Dairy — Butter & cream · Beverages — Dairy drinks
Lakeland-merged Ballyrashane dairy operation.
- Lakeland Dairies UK
Newtownards, United Kingdom
Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) · Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) · Dairy — Lactose & GOS +3 more
UK arm of Lakeland Dairies. Spray-dried milk powders and WPC for food manufacturing and private-label programmes.
- Lancashire Farm Dairies Limited
Rochdale, United Kingdom
Dairy — Yoghurt · Dairy — Butter & cream
Lancashire Farm is a family-owned dairy producer specializing in premium yogurt and dairy products made from free-range milk. Operating for over 30 years with a commitment to quality and sustainability.
- Leatherhead Food Research
Epsom, United Kingdom
Ingredients — Vitamins · Ingredients — Flavors
Science Group Epsom Surrey 1919 food research institute.
Sectors in United Kingdom
- Wet — Liquid filling (glass) (72)
- Fermentation — Alcoholic (53)
- Beverages — Spirits (35)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (27)
- Dairy — Cheese (26)
- Dry — Dry blending (25)
- Supplements — Capsules (24)
- Bakery — Bread (21)
- Dairy — Whey ingredients (WPC, WPI, hydrolysates) (21)
- Beverages — Soft drinks (20)
- Supplements — Tablets (18)
- Meat & seafood — Charcuterie (18)
- Sports nutrition — Protein powders (18)
- Beverages — Wine (17)
- Dairy — Butter & cream (16)
- Dry — Powder filling (16)
- Wet — Liquid filling (PET) (15)
- Pet food — Dry kibble (extruded, pressed, baked) (14)
- Meat & seafood — Fish processing (13)
- Supplements — Powders (12)
- Beverages — Bottled water (12)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (11)
- Fermentation — Precision (11)
- Dairy — Milk powders (skim, full cream) (10)