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The science behind managing catering food budgets

We track the market data. You do the catering.

We assist the catering functions of every type of organisation to identify internal and external procurement opportunities through our daily benchmarking of food prices. This gives organisations the assurance of knowing they are competitive at all times.

We do this using a range of benchmark reports that monitor food & commodity price inflation. This gives an independent perspective on how well you are performing and the ability to identify opportunities towards improving efficiencies, and prioritise areas of expenditure.

3 Simple Steps

How it works

Scan & send your purchasing lists

Our experts input & match your data

Receive your report & take action

We're independent, confidential & secure

Our food and commodities benchmarking tool provides independence, confidentiality and security of sensitive information when referencing data in your report. With this information, you’ll have better control over your catering budget to discover hidden efficiencies and identify key areas for improvement.

The data Quenelles provides is not subject to outside influence of any kind and is therefore completely impartial, wholly reliable and highly accurate.

Call us on 01280 706640 to discover how we can help drive your business efficiencies.

Who we serve

We have assisted every kind of organisation that provides a food service to covering the spectrum of direct clients, contract caterers, consultants, and procurement providers. In short, there isn’t a food service that we are not able to support.

Some of the most influential names in catering use our food and commodity benchmarking services. By subscribing to our service which includes digital programming, web-based reports and the industry expertise of our team, they are able to maximise their procurement purchasing to their advantage.

Business & industry

Healthcare

Retail & leisure

Education

Government & public

Sports & stadia

Benchmark your data against our daily updates

470,000+

Coded product lines

£1.5 b+

Benchmarked data

3,100+

Named suppliers

51,000+

Benchmarked products

We have the technology, expertise and experience

Quenelles was established in 1994 after many years experience in the catering industry and is now regarded as the foremost independent food-price benchmarking service in the UK.

Our expert team of highly trained food-price data analysts will assist you in navigating your way through the benchmarking journey.

Using state-of-the-art technology allows us to process data with great accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in both the data quality and reports we issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do we price our services fairly?

	Self-operator Pricing	Contractor Pricing
Pricing	Nearest to net – net that Quenelles see. Can be daily / weekly market pricing.	Can include Purchasing income and other price build ups. Prices can be fixed for longer-term periods: 1 month to 3 months.
Range	Flexible to each supplier. Products could be bought through non-specialists e.g., Mayonnaise bought from the Fruit and Veg supplier. Range depth could be restricted. Product volume could be restricted. “Field to Fork” tends to be lower.	Fixed to each supplier to ensure only agreed lines are purchased. Greater guarantee that accredited products are purchased.
Volumes	Can be limited to market availability.	Contractors have a greater volume on product ranges and through guaranteed volumes have a pull-on availability.
ESG	Greater use of local suppliers which can mean more deliveries.	Multi-temp deliveries, can reduce the frequency of deliveries to a site.
Innovation	More supply and demand driven; new products are listed once a trend has been set.	Supplier innovation in new products to market. Buying teams sourcing new lines and listing goods with suppliers.
Quality	Quenelles matching ensures a consistency across both areas, therefore would not see any difference in the products that we match. Quenelles do match a greater number of goods with the contracted market.	Quenelles matching ensures a consistency across both areas, therefore would not see any difference in the products that we match. Quenelles do match a greater number of goods with the contracted market.

What our clients say

Bird & Bird International Law

"We'd already contracted Quenelles to benchmark for us before the pandemic hit. Now their service has proved critical in keeping track of fluctuating prices and constant changes within the food service supply chain. A tool like this takes away a massive part of the stress and pricing guesswork."

Fabricio Daniele, Soft Services Manager

Juniper Ventures

"Working with Quenelles is always easy, they take my monthly product spend and match it independently against the contracted and self-op markets. It gives me a true position as to where Juniper Ventures' purchasing sits. This allows me to make key business decisions, whether that's around tariff management, supplier tendering, or menu engineering to ensure our pupils are getting the best quality and value."

Michael Hales, MD

Oxford Brookes University

"We use Quenelles as part of a three-way management control process in conjunction with our outsourced caterers. By using Quenelles' system we get an unbiased view of every product that is bought ensuring value for money for the University and for our students."

Phillipa Fletcher, Head of Campus and Commercial Services

The Royal Society of Medicine

"Our catering services cover conferencing and hospitality of various sizes and requirements which is complex and demands flexibility. With Quenelles, we keep pace with industry developments, ensuring our food commodity purchases are business efficient which governing bodies welcome as it shows the business is being well managed."

Droitwich Spa High School & Sixth Form

"Quenelles benchmarking service is integral to our value for money strategy, a vital part of the catering budget management process at Droitwich Spa High School. Ensuring we are purchasing at the best prices means we can offer students more for their money which is crucial for many families in times of rising costs.

Being new to the role, I have welcomed the comprehensive support and advice Quenelles have provided and look forward to working with them in the future."

Tracy McRoy Head of Governance, Compliance and Operations

Let's discuss how Quenelles can support you

We believe in the power of collaboration to foster growth. So, I invite you to join me for a one-on-one session where we can explore how Quenelles can elevate your business. Let's carve out a time to discuss your specific needs and how we can tailor our services to meet them.

Booking a session is easy. Below you'll find my availability for the coming weeks. These 30-minute slots are designed to fit into your busy schedule, allowing for a focused and productive discussion:

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I look forward to our discussion and am excited about the prospect of supporting your venture.

Warm regards,
Paul Wright