Procurement Support
Signature Dining is an award-winning niche catering company who solely specialises in the care and welfare market. We have over 30 years experience of quality...
Our personalised purchasing service will provide you with the best quality and seasonal produce for your residents with the least hassle for you and your care teams at the most competitive price with guaranteed delivery and stock availability. Our close partnership with our suppliers and guaranteed delivery means that our chefs serve over 4,500 meals a day without any interruption.
Over 90% of our produce comes from the UK, and we can trace all our ingredients back to the source, something we are extremely proud of.
Our supply chain consists of local suppliers across the UK, carefully selected because of their quality produce. Our suppliers have a large portfolio of specialist food items including lactose and wheat free items together with an extensive range of diabetic products. We also have a wide range of religious suppliers nationwide that supply Kosher and Halal products.
We buy directly from farms through cooperative partnerships. Our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) is continually evolving as our Procurement team source the best quality produce for the best price.
There are many benefits to a centralised purchasing system and we would be delighted to help you source the right products, at the right price, with the least interference in you providing fantastic personalised care for your residents.
- Secure and guaranteed deliveries Our logistics team will collate all deliveries into one from specific distribution hubs so that we are delivering securely, less often and on time.
- Streamlined purchasing to save time, effort and money Our online purchasing system allows you to order produce quickly and easily and we can set up an account within 48 hours.
- Allow for centralized recordkeeping of orders and inventory All records are stored online with reports easily run at a click of a button and are paperless.
- National and regional distribution We deliver across the country 6 days a week. We even deliver on public holidays!
- Single invoice administration, cutting your admin time down Our centralised purchasing system will run one monthly detailed invoice, helping you save time to concentrate on the quality of care.
- Easily managed through our online web-based ordering system Everything is managed online so that we can update suppliers’ details remotely.
- Guarantee quality of produce from local and regional suppliers Our PSL is robust and ever evolving so that we can guarantee the availability of a quality produce throughout the year.
- Streamlined communication with care homes and chefs Communicate effectively through our ordering systems allowing for a seamless relationship.
- More product choice and availability Our ever evolving PSL gives you access to a supplier list that evolves. We love to supply foods from yesteryear that the residents would recognise from traditional cuts of meats like brisket, to Spam, Carnation milk and much more.
- Opportunity for centralised stock control and accounting With additional services such as stock control and accounting our systems provide a ‘one stop shop’ for purchasing.
- Flexible payment terms to allow for easier cash flow With over 30-years’ experience we have built close relationships with suppliers that will work flexibly to cater for your needs.
- Specialist team benchmarking best deals and seasonal offers Our procurement team will offer seasonal promotions helping you reduce your bottom line while offering quality produce.
- 24-hour support advice helpline & training Your dedicated Account Manager will deliver comprehensive training to your teams, so they feel comfortable while using the system. We have around the clock online support to support the teams.
