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Provenance . Pioneering . Passionate
WHAT WE DO
Provenance . Pioneering . Passionate
retail
Partnering with some of the major Retail stores and Discounters across Ireland and the Mainland. Willowbrook Foods can offer a vast range of Salad lines, Deli products, Prepped vegetables and Potato and Root Veg mash accompaniments to tempt any consumer. Providing both core and added value lines Willowbrook can offer a both Branded and Own Label products to meet your needs.
Food service
Willowbrook Foods currently supply a number of the most iconic High Street brands with fresh ingredients used on their Pizza’s and in their Salads and Subs, as well as supplying bespoke Salads for the fast casual restaurant chains all delivered by the leading UK food distributors
Manufacturing
A growing part of our developing business sits with support to the Industrial and Ready Meal market sector across Great Britain and Ireland, being able to provide quality, assurance and consistency to our customers in this sector means they can evolve their offering and range into the retail and wholesale sectors with confidence
OUR PRODUCTS
Passionate about produce
Over the years Willowbrook Foods have developed their range of products and is now the largest processor of lettuce bags and salads in N. Ireland and Ireland.
Salad bowls & bags
At Willowbrook, Innovation is at the forefront of our business. Along with everyday classic recipes our team are continually developing recipes considering convenience, taste, consumer trends & value.
Prepared Vegetables
We have a comprehensive range of freshly prepared vegetables that are ready to cook. Our vegetables provide at least 1 of your 5 a day requirements, tasty & nutritional.
Food to go
We wanted to give our customers a substitute to the standard lunchtime sandwich. After a lot of research & development we created a range of products that are versatile for a number of different uses.
We ship and deliver all over the UK & Ireland 364 days a year.
Continuing to innovate for you
NEWTOWNARDS SITE
Cooking Plant
KILLINCHY SITE
Salad and Prepped Vegetable Plant
WHO WE ARE
While others play catch up, we continue to innovate
Willowbrook Foods are a fresh food producer and processing company based on the McCann family farm in Killinchy. The firm creates a variety of products which are exported throughout the UK and Ireland. Over the years Willowbrook Foods have developed their range of products and is now the largest
processor of lettuce bags and salads in N. Ireland and Ireland. Our aim is to be the island of Ireland’s leading cooked vegetable sides producer.
We will expand our business in a viable way with our team’s passion and dedication. Our products
are free from artificial colourings and preservatives.
We produce appetising products with a home made taste with new products continually being developed. Willowbrook Foods have sustained BRC accreditation Grade A for over 10 years.
Willowbrook Foods currently supply to numerous top retail and foodservice companies in the UK and Ireland including Iceland, Lidl, Aldi, Spar, Subway, KFC, Dominos, Costcutter, Budgens, Musgrave Group and Henderson Group to name a few.
At present the company have just over 220 employees working between the two factories in Northern Ireland.
Our Story
OVER THE YEARS
Since
1968
Our Story
OVER THE YEARS
Willowbrook Foods are a fresh food producer and processing company based on the McCann family farm in Killinchy. The firm creates a variety of products which are exported throughout the UK and Ireland.
1968 - 1996
Founded
- Established in 1968, on land farmed by the McCann family for over 200 years on the shores of Strangford Lough
- Pioneering supplier of cut and packaged veg to the foodservice sector in 1978.
- 1996 sees business boom as Willowbrook launch into Retail with Supermac and Wellworths.
2004-2009
- Willowbrook Food’s primary factory operates from Killinchy and after expansion they opened a ‘Mash Plant’ factory in 2004
- A third factory was built in 2009 in Newtownards to support production due to the increase of new customers.
2011
- The Willowbrook Food Innovation Centre opened in 2011. The purpose to deliver innovative food excellence to new and existing customers, providing them with new product solutions to suit their own customers.
2017 - 2020
- In 2017 John McCann was awarded a MBE whilst Willowbrook foods were the Manufacturing Excellence Awards Winner.
- In 2020 John McCann became CEO.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Keep up to date with everything that is happening at Willowbrook Foods
Easy, Seasonal Recipes for Kids: Meal Inspiration with Willowbrook Foods
Looking for simple, seasonal recipes for kids that the whole family can enjoy? Willowbrook Foods has curated a collection of easy, veggie-packed recipes that make the most of fresh, seasonal produce. These meals are quick to prepare, delicious, and perfect for getting...
Embrace the Cosy Season with Hearty Autumn Dishes
As we step into autumn, the time has come to embrace warming stews, fragrant soups, and rich bakes that bring cosiness to your table. Autumn’s produce is vibrant, earthy, and perfect for creating dishes that nourish both body and soul. At Willowbrook Foods, we love...
International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness: How You Can Make a Difference
Every year, September 29th marks the International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness. This important day is a global call to action to address one of the most critical sustainability issues we face. At the individual level, we have power to make a meaningful...
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