As a care home chef, you didn’t take this job to manage stock spreadsheets or chase supplier invoices – you did it to cook. Fresh, joyful, nourishing food. And our Freshmarkets solution helps you do just that.

Planning menus, checking stock, juggling multiple suppliers, trying to stay within budget and somehow, still finding time to cook for a dozen dietary requirements and preferences. Sound familiar?

The Solution: Welcome to Freshmarkets

Freshmarkets is your total purchase-to-pay solution for sourcing fresh, high-quality food and non-food products at competitive prices – without the admin hassle.

  • One Simple Portal – Order everything from one easy-to-use dashboard, saving hours every week.
  • Consolidated Deliveries – Fewer suppliers mean fewer deliveries and less time managing them.
  • Transparent Pricing – Competitive pricing with full cost visibility helps you manage budgets without sacrificing quality.
  • Supplier Choice – Maintain variety and flexibility with multiple local and national suppliers at your fingertips.

Real Impact in the Kitchen

With ordering quickly and efficiently through Freshmarkets, care home chefs can spend their time crafting delicious meals and engaging with residents. You’ll be empowered to offer seasonal variety, respond to resident feedback quickly, and bring creativity back to your kitchen.

Food is emotional. Especially in care homes, where meals provide structure, comfort, and joy. Freshmarkets gives you the tools to give you take back so you can bring joy back into your menus – without burning out!

Take a look at what Freshmarkets has to offer: https://ef-group.co.uk/solutions/freshmarkets/