Suppliers
Our Larder
Inspired by London’s rich cultural heritage, our highly skilled chefs take advantage of freshly sourced ingredients to cook authentic, delicious food to delight our customers. Being in London we have one of the largest larders to select from
Being an ethical company, one of our keystone values is investment in the London community. There’s no doubt that the London food scene is thriving and the Capital is a centre for innovation.
Being truly London-centric, we champion our neighbourhood artisan suppliers. We invest in our relationships which is in turn rewarded with their dedication and loyalty.
Nemi Teas
Great British tea is just as important as coffee and that is why we have partnered with Nemi Teas, who are a specialist London-based tea company that offers a variety of tea blends both as loose-tea and teabags and a Chai Syrup.
They provide employment to refugees to give them local work experience and job readiness skills to enter the UK workforce and help them integrate into broader society. They also have fantastic sustainability credentials with all their teabags being plastic-free, packaging is biodegradable, and the teas are Organic, Fairtrade and Rainforest-Alliance certified.
Kiss The Hippo
Kiss the Hippo is a speciality coffee brand devoted to creating the ultimate coffee experience.
With seasonality in mind, each coffee is carefully roasted to preserve its individual flavour identity and the taste of its terroir, which is the characteristic taste and flavour passed on to a coffee by the environment in which it is grown.
A focus on the environment is central to Kiss the Hippo’s work. A totally carbon negative coffee company, with all of their coffees, coffee pods and coffee products certified carbon negative. They offset all of the carbon they produce with international reforestation initiatives, in partnership with On A Mission.
Stickleback
Just like Thomas Franks, Stickleback is an independent business founded in 2005. Their dynamic approach to providing an unrivalled service combined with great quality produce has seen them become a key player in seafood supply across Southern England.
Stickleback fish is dedicated to reducing the impact of doing business on the environment. All of their suppliers provide full traceability, and their fish comes from sustainable sources. They have achieved the Marine Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Standard.
The Ethical Butcher
Eager to prove that eating meat shouldn’t cost the earth, The Ethical Butcher are on a mission to prove that they could ‘be that change’ in the meat industry. Their belief that humans have become far too disconnected from food and the land where it comes from, has fuelled their purpose to reconnect people with nature.
Like Thomas Franks, they treat every community member as part of their family. They take pride in producing high-quality and flavoursome meats, ranging from managing soil health to regenerating the land. Their passion for environmental change is noticeable throughout their company and this led The Ethical Butcher to be voted as one of the best eco foods. The Ethical Butcher’s ‘farm to table’ concept has made them stand out from competitors and has been noticed by the likes of Forbes, The Telegraph and The Times. As featured in the ’12 biggest global food trends for 2021’ by the National Geographic, it is safe to say that The Ethical Butcher’s message is definitely making an impact on our society.
Longboys
Longboys is a small bakery specialising in handmade finger doughnuts. Their brioche base and fillings are made fresh in house using the finest seasonal ingredients and less sugar.
With like-minded values such as sustainability, people and seasonality, we love both the story and delicious doughnuts behind Longboys.
Guasa
Guasa specialises in Arepas, a traditional Venezuelan bun, bringing Venezuela to the streets of London. Authentic and unique, their culinary ethos echoes our Thomas Franks London approach to food.
We love celebrating and introducing different cultures to our locations and we believe that Guasa is the perfect addition to our London Larder.