Fresh produce supplier to the hotel & catering trade · Lawford, Essex: Cook the season. We’ll source it.
Fruit and veg, micro herbs, Suffolk cheeses, dairy and bread for hotels, restaurants and caterers. Sourced daily from the London markets, local growers and further afield.
Micron2/STS certified, valid to 7 January 2027 19 categories Lawford, Essex
Already with us? Call 01206 233471 or email sales@angliaproduce.com.
In season · October
- Crown Prince pumpkins
- Quince
- Piccolo parsnips
- English Cox’s
- STS certified, valid to 7 January 2027 Micron2/STS Food Safety Standard, Issue 11, through a UKAS-accredited body.
- Lead times in writing Order by 3.30pm for next-day fresh bakery and prepared veg.
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19 categories, one supplier Fruit, veg, dairy, cheese, bakery and dry goods, from micro herbs to sourdough.
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Not on the list? Ask us. Call or message and we’ll see if we can source it for you.
No. 01 · Market notes · October 2026
October: squash takes the starring role.
Every month we write up what’s good at market, what’s worth a punt and what’s about to get tricky. Here’s October, in brief.
At its best
- Pumpkins and squash. Crown Prince and Muscat pumpkins, with colourful Harlequin, Spaghetti and Acorn squash. Butternut runs deep orange and very sweet when slow-roasted.
- English Cox’s. At their sweetest and crunchiest all month, so season the tarte Tatin pans.
- Turkish black figs. In full swing, great value, and good on starter and dessert menus alike.
- Cavolo nero, Savoy and English Primo cabbage. Cavolo nero arrives this month; Savoy and English Primo are still very good. English purple sprouting broccoli too, with minimal prep.
Worth a punt
- Quince. Sunshine-yellow fruit from France and Greece. Make membrillo for the cheese board now; it keeps in the fridge for a year.
- Piccolo parsnips. Small, sweet baby parsnips. Like Chantenays, there’s no peeling: just top them and cook whole.
- Salsify. Mash it, roast it or deep-fry it for a twist on chips.
- English Jerusalem artichokes. Mashed with plenty of butter and cream for an indulgent side.
Heads-up
- Seedless grapes. Supply can get difficult in late October, so expect prices to be unstable.
- Local baby veg. Beetroot in three varieties, fennel, turnips and leeks, for as long as Mother Nature allows. Baby carrots finish first, so get them while you can.
- European plums. They start the month well, then fade.
- English strawberries. Time to say farewell.
“Remember not to eat them until they’re squidgy-ripe, or they’ll taste worse than soap.”
No. 02 · The range
The whole larder, from one supplier.
Wholesale fruit and veg, dairy, cheese and bakery from Lawford, near Manningtree. 19 categories, from 5kg packs of diced swede to 4g punnets of borage flowers.
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Micro herbs & cress: ask for current prices
Micro leaf, cress punnets and cress wheels, including Westlands micro herbs.
Some lines: 48 hours’ notice
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Edible flowers & leaves: ask for current prices
Violas in stock. Other flowers to order.
Other flowers: 48 hours’ notice
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Sea vegetables: ask for current prices
Salty, crisp and plate-ready: samphire, sea aster, oyster leaf and more.
Ask for today’s availability
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Baby & heritage veg: ask for current prices
Heritage carrots and tri-colour Chantenays. Local baby veg from Remfresh in Ardleigh in season; Nurtured in Norfolk or imported punnets when it isn’t.
Baby peppers, graffiti & Thai aubergines: pre-order
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Mushrooms: ask for current prices
Cultivated favourites, plus wild morels, girolles and cèpes in their season.
Most wild mushrooms: pre-order
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Cheese, dairy & eggs: ask for current prices
Baron Bigod, Suffolk Gold, Suffolk Blue and Mrs Temple’s; Bungay raw butter; milk, cream and Burford Brown eggs. Other cheeses on request.
Suffolk & Norfolk cheeses: pre-order (Baron Bigod in limited stock)
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Bakery: ask for current prices
Fresh bread, brioche and focaccia, cakes and pastries, plus frozen demi-baked. Gluten-free and some Hovis loaves to pre-order.
Bread, cakes & pastries: order by 3.30pm for next day
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Prepared veg: ask for current prices
Chateau and fondant potatoes, hand-cut carrot and swede batons, diced roots and coleslaw mixes. Prep done before service.
Order by 3.30pm for next day
All 19 categories
- Herbs
- Edible flowers
- Edible leaves
- Micro herbs
- Peas & shoots
- Sea vegetables
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Salads
- Baby vegetables
- Mushrooms
- Prepared vegetables
- Dairy & juices
- Cheese
- Bakery bread
- Bakery cakes & pastries
- Hovis & gluten-free
- Frozen demi-baked bread
- Dry goods
Prices move with the market, so we quote on request.
Ready to cook with us? Open a trade account and we’ll confirm your delivery days and cut-off before your first order.
No. 03 · Lead times
Lead times, in writing.
Nothing derails a service like finding out the cut-off at 4pm. Here’s what to order ahead, so you can plan your prep around it.
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Ticket 01 · Next day
3.30pm
Order by 3.30pm for next-day delivery of fresh bakery bread, cakes and pastries, and prepared vegetables.
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Ticket 02 · Order ahead
48 hrs’ notice
Some herbs, micro cress, some peas and shoots, and dairy lines, plus edible flowers other than violas. Each is marked on the product list.
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Ticket 03 · Pre-order only
Pre-order
Suffolk and Norfolk cheeses other than Baron Bigod and Bungay butter rolls, some other speciality cheeses, most wild mushrooms, gluten-free bread and some Hovis loaves, baby peppers, graffiti and Thai aubergines, some other fruit, veg and salad lines, and some dry goods. Each is marked on the product list.
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Ticket 04 · The rest
Your cut-off
Most fruit, veg and salads, and everything else we hold in stock. We’ll confirm your delivery days and order cut-off when we open your account.
Need something sooner? Call 01206 233471 and we’ll tell you straight what’s possible.
Open a trade accountNo. 04 · Provenance
Close to home. And as far as it takes.
We’re based at Foxash Estate in Lawford, on the Stour estuary between Colchester and Ipswich, where Essex meets Suffolk. Every day we buy from the London markets, from local growers and from further afield.
Close to home, that means baby veg from Remfresh in nearby Ardleigh. It means wild garlic and rhubarb in their season, Suffolk cheeses and Bungay raw butter. When the local crop finishes, baby veg comes from Nurtured in Norfolk and further afield.
Some of the markets, growers and producers we buy from
- Markets
- New Covent Garden Market · New Spitalfields Market
- Growers
- Remfresh, Ardleigh · Westlands · Nurtured in Norfolk · Linroyale · Plantsman
- Cheese & dairy
- Fen Farm Dairy · Hamish Johnston Fine Cheeses · Harvey & Brockless
- Bakery
- The Sourdough Company
- Wholesale partners
- Nationwide Produce · Thomas Ridley Foodservice · Wilkins Foods
Suppliers and partners we buy from, not customers.
Ask for current prices
No. 05 · How to order
Four steps from first call to first delivery.
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Tell us about your kitchen. Call 01206 233471 or send the short form below. It asks for your name, business, postcode and a number to call you back on.
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We confirm the details. Delivery days, order cut-off and account terms, agreed with you before your first order.
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Order by phone or email. Call 01206 233471 or email sales@angliaproduce.com. We’ll flag anything that needs ordering ahead.
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From Lawford to your kitchen. Your order goes out from our base at Foxash Estate on the days we’ve agreed.
No. 06 · Food safety
Paperwork ready when procurement asks.
Buying for a school, care home, contract caterer or hotel group? We’re certified to the Micron2/STS Food Safety Standard (Issue 11) for Storage & Distributors, through a UKAS-accredited certification body.
Certificate scope
“The wholesale, storage and distribution of fruit, vegetables, bakery goods, and dairy goods produced by others.”
Frozen products fall outside the certificate’s scope.
- STS food safety certificate (opens in a new tab)
- Allergen sheets, salmonella reports & holiday hours (opens in a new tab)
Anglia Produce Limited, registered in England & Wales, company no. 05862451
Need something else for your supplier file? Email sales@angliaproduce.com →
Service notice
Christmas & New Year: plan your orders now.
- Last delivery before Christmas: Thursday 24 December
- Closed: 25–28 December, 1 January and 3 January
- Back to normal: Monday 4 January 2027
Full dates
| Date | Status |
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| Thursday 24 December | Open, last delivery before Christmas |
| Friday 25 – Monday 28 December | Closed |
| Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 December | Open, delivery as normal |
| Thursday 31 December | Open, delivery as normal |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | Closed |
| Saturday 2 January | Open, delivery as normal |
| Sunday 3 January | Closed |
| Monday 4 January | Open, all deliveries back to normal |
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Good questions, straight answers.
Where do you deliver?
We’re based at Foxash Estate in Lawford, near Manningtree, on the Essex–Suffolk border between Colchester and Ipswich. Delivery days depend on where you are, so send us your postcode and we’ll confirm them before you place an order.
What’s the order cut-off?
For fresh bakery bread, cakes and pastries, and prepared vegetables: order by 3.30pm for next-day delivery. For everything else, we’ll confirm your cut-off when we set up your account.
Is there a minimum order?
We’ll go through order sizes and account terms with you when we open your account, before you commit to anything.
Does anything need ordering ahead?
Yes, quite a few specialist lines. Some herbs, micro cress, some peas and shoots, and dairy lines need 48 hours’ notice, and so do edible flowers other than violas, which we stock. Suffolk and Norfolk cheeses (we keep limited stock of Baron Bigod and Bungay butter rolls) and some other speciality cheeses, most wild mushrooms, gluten-free bread, Hovis Granary and Seven Seeds, and some fruit, veg and salad lines are pre-order only. Everything that needs ordering ahead is marked on the product list.
How do I place orders?
By phone on 01206 233471, or by email to sales@angliaproduce.com.
Can you get something that isn’t on your list?
Often, yes. If there’s something not on the list, send us a message or call to see if it’s available, and we can source it for you. Other cheeses are available on request too.
Why do prices change?
Fresh produce is priced by the market, and the weather moves it: heat, drought, frost and short harvests all play a part. Our monthly market notes flag what’s getting tricky, we share updates from our suppliers on our Info page, and you can ask us for current prices any time.
Are you food-safety certified?
Yes. We’re certified to the Micron2/STS Food Safety Standard, Issue 11, for Storage & Distributors, through a UKAS-accredited certification body. Frozen products are outside the certificate’s scope. You can view the certificate in the Food safety section above.
Where can I find allergen information?
Ingredients and allergen sheets for our bakery bread, cakes and pastries are on our Info page (opens in a new tab). For anything else, email sales@angliaproduce.com.
Do you deliver to homes?
Yes. Email homedeliveries@