CONTRACT PRODUCTION

We are Food is a central kitchen with high volume capacity servicing the food industry. We offer customisable food manufacturing from our facility in Durban. We are an owner-operated passionate team with over 11 years’ experience in large-scale frozen meal production under our in-house brand We are Food, one of the national leaders offering high quality home meal replacement solutions. At our facility we can manufacture your bespoke ambient, chilled and frozen products.

OUR CLIENTS

We worked closely with Checkers to produce a gourmet range of seven frozen meals, including Coq Au Vin, Shredded Beef Lasagne, Cheesy Mutton Ragu and Dauphinoise Potatoes. We are Food manages the production, distribution and merchandising of these meals to over 160 Checkers stores in South Africa.

We streamlined a range of bespoke We are Food meals that were suited to the expat market in the UAE. We currently export six frozen lines to over 50 Spinney's stores located throughout the UAE.

"We've had the absolute pleasure of partnering with We are Food. Their top-notch production facility and streamlined processes have been instrumental in ensuring our success, and Jane, an exceptional hands on operator, maintains the superior quality and consistency of our products. We eagerly anticipate our product range growing stronger with their support." Gina Neilson Co-Founder, Dr Broth 
"The team's dedication to reliability, honesty, and integrity shines through in every interaction. Their impeccable planning and production scheduling ensure that orders are consistently delivered on time, making them a dependable choice for anyone seeking top-notch food products. Choosing We are Food for quality food products is a decision that the team stands by wholeheartedly, confident in the team's ability to consistently deliver exceptional results." Crystelle Schlebusch, The Yummy Mummy Lifestyle Team

What We Offer

CONCEPTUALISATION

Let us find the best solution to your food service challenge. Our resourceful team of Product Developers are constantly pushing the envelope when it comes to developing food solutions. With Superior Food Quality as our main objective, we are able to input your unique variables including your target customer, specific dietary requirements, budget restrictions, seasonality and global food trends to create a remarkable product that is saleable and scalable for your market.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Our in-house team is able to offer a seamless process whereby your simple idea is developed into a large-scale production-ready recipe. Food quality, customer experience, unique ingredient sourcing and seamless logistics are all front of mind.

PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING

At We are Food we own and manage the entire value chain, from raw ingredient procurement right to packaging and distribution management. Under one roof at our central kitchen in Durban we are capable of large-scale production. Should you require it we can offer the additional benefit of our world class freezing facility and process.

WHAT GIVES US THE EDGE

  • Owner-operated facility, with 100% ownership in house.
  • Proven track record of building a service-centred, quality-obsessed brand, loved by the South African public.
  • We maintain extraordinary relationships with many long-standing customers and suppliers alike.
  • State of the art freezing facility and a decade of experience in developing and blast freezing Home Meal Replacements.

HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS

Our facility has full GFSI Basic accreditation and undergoes an annual, self elected audit. We maintain the highest possible controls within our facility, with traceability and a trained Quality Management Team.

 

GET IN TOUCH

jane@wearefood.co.za
+27 64 459 9818
520 Chris Hani Road, Durban North 4051 KwaZulu-Natal