Food & business consultancy
Shape a concept, review menu performance, improve kitchen operations or plan your next stage of growth. Agree a focused project with practical recommendations and clear deliverables.
Explore consultancyOur services
Your food. Our expertise. One partnership.
Food strategy, consultancy, menu and product development, bespoke manufacturing and refrigerated distribution. Choose a standalone project or a connected service.
Start with the support you need
Advice. Development. Production. Supply.
Consultancy and development are paid services in their own right. Work with our in-house team without committing to manufacture with WGR.
Menu & product development
Create new recipes, improve existing products and plan seasonal menus. Work through tasting, costing, specifications and the handover your team needs.
Explore development01 / DEVELOPGreat recipes.
Great recipes.
Ready for scale.
Consultancy, recipe development & scaling
A dish that works in one kitchen needs careful development to work across an estate.
We can recreate an established recipe or work with your team on something new. Development starts with the result you want: flavour, texture, appearance and how the product will be stored, finished and served.
We then work through the practical detail, including ingredients, cooking methods, yields, portioning, costs and suitable pack formats. Samples give your team the opportunity to review and refine the product before moving into agreed production.
- New product development and adaptation of existing recipes
- Recipe scaling, product specifications and sample review
- Yield and costing work to support commercial decisions
- Allergen and nutritional information requirements
- Storage, preparation and service considerations
Development is available independently of manufacturing. Scope, fees, confidentiality and ownership of project outputs are agreed at the outset.
02 / PRODUCEMade to your recipe.
Made to your recipe.
Built into your operation.
Bespoke food manufacturing
Take the preparation that holds your kitchens back and make it a dependable part of your supply.
Our team produces bespoke food from our SALSA-accredited East London facility. We work to agreed recipes and specifications, bringing experienced cooking and production equipment together to support consistent results.
You may need complete dishes, core sauces or ingredients that your chefs finish on site. We work with you to identify the right level of preparation, so your team can concentrate on the parts of the menu that matter most in service.
Pack size, labelling, storage needs and the way your sites use each product form part of the conversation. We aim to make the product practical for your operation as well as right for your plate.
03 / DELIVERFrom our kitchen
From our kitchen
to yours.
Refrigerated distribution & supply planning
Dependable food production needs dependable delivery behind it.
Our refrigerated distribution capability connects production to customer sites nationwide. WGR’s logistics operation, supported by NEOM Logistics & Distribution, brings route planning, temperature monitoring and delivery coordination into the same service.
We agree arrangements around your locations, order patterns, available storage and receiving requirements. Clear site details and delivery instructions help the team plan for the realities of each drop.
As you add locations or change your menu, we work through the production and delivery implications with you. The aim is a supply arrangement your kitchens can plan around.
Production capabilities
Your menu. Your specification.
A broad range of food preparation and production capabilities, adapted to the products your business needs.
Prepared vegetables
Prepared ingredients to reduce repetitive kitchen tasks and support a consistent starting point for service.
Sauces & dressings
Cold-blended dressings, dips and hot-cooked sauces made to your recipes and agreed specifications.
Marinades & raw meat preparation
Bespoke preparation and marination, with product requirements and handling agreed during development.
Cooked meats
Cooked components that give your kitchens more time for finishing, assembly and presentation.
Ready-to-eat dishes
Finished food developed around your menu, serving format and operational requirements.
Part-finished menu components
The right balance of central preparation and final preparation in your own kitchen.
Before we start
A few useful answers.
Can we buy consultancy without manufacturing?
Yes. Consultancy and development are available as standalone paid projects. You can implement the work in your own business or with your existing suppliers. Any manufacturing engagement with WGR is agreed separately.
Can you make our existing recipes?
Yes. Working to customer recipes is central to WGR’s service. We review the recipe and desired result, develop samples where needed and agree the production specification with your team.
Can you help us develop something new?
Yes. Our development team can work from a brief, an early idea or an existing menu challenge. We consider the eating experience alongside cost, production and service requirements.
Do we have to outsource our whole menu?
No. A partnership can start with selected ingredients, sauces or dishes. Together we identify the preparation that is most useful to move into central production.
What are the minimum quantities and lead times?
These depend on the product, production process, pack format and regular demand. We discuss quantities, development timings and ordering arrangements for your specific brief.
How are delivery arrangements agreed?
We review your site locations, expected orders, receiving requirements and storage. Delivery coverage, frequency and commercial terms are agreed as part of the proposed service.
Clear scope. The right expertise.
WGR delivers its consultancy, culinary development and operational support in-house. Nutritional testing, photography, branding and packaging services are outside our scope. Where these are needed, we can recommend external specialists for you to engage separately.
A conversation is where it starts
What would move your food business forward?
A business challenge, a new menu or a production brief. Tell us what you want to achieve. We’ll help you identify the right support.
Discuss your project