Special Diets Directory Procurement and Consultancy Services

Introducing Special Diets Directory Commercial Consultancy Sourcing and Procurement Services.

Sourcing and helping in all aspects of catering for special dietary requirements and food allergy.

Although a relatively new SME we are now becoming known as a respected resource within our sector and being found in the Top 10 search results by the major search engines globally, even with high use keywords.

It can be extremely challenging, time consuming, worrying and a huge responsibility for cooks, commercial caterers and kitchen staff when asked to cater for specific dietary requirements especially if the person or child concerned has a severe, unusual or multiple allergy and/or medical condition. The time and budget required by a kitchen, catering business or restaurant to source and cater for each specific individual need can be considerable and unprofitable, but cannot be avoided as attention to detail is absolutely essential. However it needn't be like this - help is at hand!

We take on the legwork and research for busy kitchens / caterers allowing them to continue with the smooth running of the kitchen as normal.

Public sector catering is an area requiring special attention to detail as schools and hospitals for instance have especially vulnerable consumers to care and cater for with a myriad of complicated and individual particular special dietary needs and medical diets.

We can also assist with guidance regarding top up training for catering for special diets including cross contamination issues and working with substitute ingredients plus we can also source a wealth of healthy artisan or staple foods and ingredients and also ready prepared meals for any type of dietary need.

We now have a huge database of producers, caterers, training options and services to draw upon to help provide good quality and affordable choices for just about any kind of dietary request.

Although an estimated 1 in 3 people are on a special diet of some kind it continues to be difficult - especially for those who really have no choice and rely on finding food that is both safe to eat..and healthy and tasty! 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease for instance, and they must be offered gluten free choices or they could be extremely ill. Severe food allergies which can cause anaphylactic shock and swelling of the tongue are on the increase and need to be taken very seriously. So many people are now wheat and/or dairy intolerant and the numbers are growing rapidly (especially dairy intolerance in children) due to the overload our western diets create and the highly processed versions we now consume. The weight loss and healthy eating sector is of course colassal.

As people become more informed and health conscious so they will be more demanding. Change is happening and consumers are expecting, and often really needing, more. To keep on top of the game, retain market share and earn their trust, recommendations and repeat business, commercial caterers need to be flexible, informed and ready to serve all kinds of special dietary requests.

We help remove the mystery, doubt and hassle and can set up a simple transition programme and alternative supply system to enable you to cater for all special dietary types. So just let us know what you need and we will do it!