More than 60 hospitality suppliers retain Royal Warrant

A total of 61 hospitality sector suppliers were named in King Charles’ latest set of Royal Warrant appointments.

 

The King’s December warrants of appointment were made to 386 companies drawn from those which held the accolade under the late Queen Elizabeth II.

 

Businesses holding a Royal Warrant, which is granted for up to five years, are recognised for providing goods or services to the monarchy and are allowed to use the coat of arms of the royal they are associated with on packaging, as part of advertising or on stationery.

 

Each brand is deemed to show commitment to the highest standards of service, quality, excellence and craftsmanship along with the public commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices.

 

Hospitality suppliers made up 16% of the latest list with major names including wholesaler Bidfood, which has held a warrant for over 25 years. 

 

Dr Andrew Kemp, BFS (Bidfood) executive director and grantee of the Royal Warrant said: “We see this as a testament of our dedication to delivering service excellence at the core of our business and are proud in the continuance of our service to the Royal Household as we have done since the year 2000.”

 

Drinks manufacturer Diageo has five of its brands in the appointment list: Justerini & Brooks as wine and spirits merchants, John Walker & Sons (Johnnie Walker) and Royal Lochnagar for scotch whiskies, Tanqueray Gordon & Company (Tanqueray and Gordon’s) as gin distillers, and the Pimm’s Company.

 

Dan Mobley, global corporate relations director at Diageo, and grantee for the Royal Warrant held by John Walker & Sons, said: “It is a great privilege to supply our products to the Royal Household, and with the granting of these five new Royal Warrants to HM the King, we will display His Majesty’s Royal Arms on these brands with immense pride.”

 

Ham producer DukesHill was also among those named. Mark Gallagher, DukesHill’s chief executive, said: "As we approach our 40th anniversary, it is wonderful for our team to be acknowledged for our unwavering dedication to quality, provenance and welfare.”

 

The current round of grants follows 152 Royal Warrants given in May to companies previously granted the accolade when the King was Prince of Wales. He began granting warrants in 1980.

 

The full list of hospitality names in the December 2024 Royal Warrants is as follows:

 

Andrew M Jarvis, trading as Sandringham Apple Juice – apple juice manufacturer

Andrew Wilson & Sons – catering equipment hirers

Astral Hygiene – cleaning, hygiene and catering products supplier

Aubrey Allen – meat, game, poultry and cheeses supplier

Bacardi-Martini – Martini Vermouth supplier

Beverage Services trading as Coca-Cola GB – Schweppes & Rose’s soft drinks manufacturer

BFS Group, trading as Bidfood – grocery, provision products and frozen foods wholesaler

Bidfresh, trading as Channel Fisheries – fresh fish merchant

CH&Co Catering – caterer

Champagne Bollinger – Champagne maker

Champagne Louis Roederer – Champagne maker

Champagne Moet & Chandon – Champagne maker

Civica UK – Saffron hospitality software supplier

DDP – fruit and vegetable supplier

Dennys Uniforms, trading as Dennys Brands – catering clothing supplier

Dole, trading as Mark Murphy – fresh produce supplier

Donald Russell – meat products supplier

Dubonnet UK & Europe – aperitif supplier

Dukeshill Ham – ham manufacturer

Foodspeed – fresh milk, dairy products and provisions supplier

HJ Heinz Foods UK – Heinz products supplier

HR Higgins (Coffee-Man) – Coffee Merchant

James White Drinks – fruit juice manufacturer

John Ross Jr (Aberdeen) – fish merchant and curer

John Walker & Sons – scotch whisky distiller

Justerini & Brooks – wine and spirits merchant

Kaymet London – trays, trolleys and hotplates manufacturer

Kellogg Marketing & Sales Company (UK) – cereal maker

L & J King, trading as Kings Fine Food – fine foods supplier

Lea & Sandeman Company – wine and spirit merchant

Leon Jaeggi & Sons – catering utensils and equipment supplier

Lupa Foods – fine food ingredient importer and distributor

Maldon Crystal Salt Company – sea salt supplier

Matthew Gloag & Son – Scotch whisky blender

McFarlane Telfer – catering and refrigeration engineers

McIlhenny Company – tabasco sauce supplier

Mi Hub, trading as Alexandra – corporate uniforms and workwear supplier

Mitre Linen – bed linen, towelling and soft furnishings supplier

Molton Brown – toiletries supplier

Mowi Scotland – fresh Scottish salmon supplier

Natoora UK – fruit and vegetable supplier

Nestlé UK – Nestlé products manufacturer

Pladis (UK) – biscuit manufacturer

Pol Roger & Cie, trading as Champagne Pol Roger – Champagne supplier

Rail Gourmet (UK) – Royal Train caterer

Ritter Courivaud – dry food provisions wholesaler

Severn and Wye Smokery – fish curer and smokery

Symington Family Estates, trading as John . Fells & Sons – Graham’s Port supplier

Tanqueray Gordon & Company – gin distiller

Taylor’s Port – port wine supplier

The Bread Factory – artisan bakery goods supplier

The Lochnagar Distillery, trading as Royal Lochnagar – Scotch whisky distiller

The Pimm’s Company – distiller and compounder

Thomas Hine & Co – Cognac supplier

Town & Country Fine Foods – fine foods supplier

Valvona & Crolla – fine cheese supplier

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin – Champagne maker

Walker & Wodehouse Wines – wine merchant

Walkers Shortbread – shortbread and oatcakes supplier

Weetabix – breakfast cereals manufacturer

Wilkin & Sons – Tiptree products supplier