Quenelles reports record year amid soaring demand for food procurement insight

Against a backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty and rising food costs, the UK’s leading food benchmarking service, is celebrating its strongest year to date as demand for food procurement insights surges across the hospitality and catering sector.

Now in its 30th year, Quenelles has seen revenue grow by 20% year-on-year, with both an increase in new client numbers and significant organic growth. Through its daily benchmarking of food prices, Quenelles enables contract caterers and in-house catering teams to understand how competitive their food purchasing prices are and identify procurement opportunities.

With over £1.5 billion worth of benchmarked data, Quenelles boasts the UK’s most comprehensive food benchmarking database, covering 470,000+ coded product lines, over 3,100 named suppliers, and more than 51,000 benchmarked products.

Paul Wright, Managing Director at Quenelles, comments: “It’s been a very turbulent year – ongoing inflation, rising food prices and budget pressures have made it more important than ever for catering teams and procurement leads to have confidence in their procurement strategies.

“We’re seeing increasing demand from organisations across all sectors, including education, healthcare, leisure, and business & industry, looking for reassurance that their food costs are competitive.”

At the heart of Quenelles’ offering is its in-depth benchmarking reports, which track food and commodity price inflation. These reports provide an independent, data-driven perspective on performance, enabling clients to identify efficiencies, prioritise spend, and enhance purchasing power.

Alongside the reports, Quenelles’ comprehensive service also includes digital programming, web-based reporting tools, and access to the expertise of Quenelles’ specialist food-price analysts – helping organisations to optimise procurement and achieve significant cost savings.

Paul Wright continues: “What really sets Quenelles apart isn’t just the scale of our data – it’s the way we use it. We don’t offer off-the-shelf solutions. Every organisation we work with is different – whether the catering is managed in-house, or outsourced to a contract caterer, buying group or through a consultant, we take the time to understand their specific environment, their operational setup, and their unique pressures. This tailored approach means the insights we deliver are not just accurate – they’re actionable, and directly aligned to our clients’ goals.”

Earlier this year, Quenelles became an accredited Living Wage Employer, meaning every team member earns a wage that meets the real cost of living, not just the government minimum.

The Quenelles team