Category 1 - Groceries
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of premium branded or Foodservice branded general grocery items to include (but not limited to):
• Ambient food products
• Packaged and tinned goods
• Soft drinks and bottled water, including premium products
• Confectionery and pre-wrapped snacks, including premium products
• Products suitable for making hot beverages
Category 2 – Frozen Food
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of frozen food products including (but not limited to):
• Frozen fruit and vegetables
• Frozen meat and poultry products
• Frozen fish products
• Frozen pizza
• Frozen bread products
• Frozen desserts and ice cream
• Other frozen foods
Category 3 – Ready-Made Meals
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of frozen or fresh ready-made meals including (but not limited to):
• Ready-made meals (including plated meals)
• Dietary specific ready meals including ethnic and cultural requirements
• Ready-made inpatient meals, for example modified texture ready meals
• Custody suite ready-made meals
• Meals suitable for the care sector
Category 4 – Meal Concepts
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of branded meal concept foods and street food themed items; these products may also include complementary catering disposables and serving equipment to give a cohesive, brand consistent feel. These may include (but are not limited to):
• Sauces suitable for combining with cooked pasta, rice or noodles. Pasta, noodles and rice suitable for combining with these sauces
• Fillings suitable for combining with wraps, other bread products and jacket potatoes. Wraps (plain and flavoured) and jacket potatoes (cooked or uncooked) suitable for combining with these fillings
• Pizza bases and toppings
• Sauces and dressings to complement these foods
• Themed serving equipment, catering disposables and accessories to complement these foods
Category 5 – Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh fruit and vegetables, to include (but not limited to):
• Fresh fruit
• Fresh vegetables
• Pre-packed prepared fresh fruit
• Pre-packed prepared fresh vegetables
Category 6 – Dairy, Chilled and Delicatessen Foods
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of dairy, chilled and delicatessen foods. These may include (but are not limited to):
• Milk
• Chilled yoghurts
• Processed dairy products
• Chilled sandwich fillings
• Chilled delicatessen products
Category 7 – Fresh and Cooked Meat
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh and cooked meat products. These include (but are not limited to):
• Fresh and cooked meats
• Fresh and cooked poultry
• Game
• Sausage
• Bacon
• Processed meat-based items
Category 8 – Bakery Goods
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh bakery products and morning goods. These may include (but are not limited to):
• Fresh bread and bread products
• Fresh pastry products
• Fresh cakes, cookies, doughnuts, scones etc.
• Other products baked fresh
• Premium cakes/gateaux suitable for resale
Category 9 – Fresh Ready-Made Sandwiches, Wraps and Food To Go
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh sandwiches, wraps and food to go. These may include (but are not limited to):
• Ready-made sandwiches and wraps
• Premium sandwich products suitable for resale
• Associated bread filled products
• Boxed salads, pasta salads etc.
• Savouries etc.
Category 10 – Fresh and Chilled Fish and Seafood
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of fresh and chilled fish and seafood products. These may include (but are not limited to):
• Fresh and chilled salmon, cod and haddock
• Other fresh and chilled fish types
• Fresh and chilled seafood
• Processed fresh and chilled fish-based products e.g. fishcakes
Category 11 – Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Suitable for customers who wish to buy a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Bar equipment such as draught pumps, glassware etc. may also be procured using this category if required. Products may include (but are not limited to):
• Draught lagers, beers, ales and ciders
• Bottled lagers, beers, ales and ciders
• Wines
• Spirits
• Non-alcoholic alternatives, soft drinks, bottled water and mixers
• Associated bar equipment
Category 12 – Multiple Product Category Mix
Suitable for customers who have requirements for different categories of food products and who would prefer to deal with a single supplier/provider.
Suppliers/providers who are awarded onto two or more of the other eleven categories have the option to be added to Category 12.
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