A Care Home Food Supplier Worthy of the Care You Provide
Rylance Farm Foodservice is a wholesale food supplier built around great care home catering — from fresh and frozen to ambient, chilled and non-food essentials. Delivered daily across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and the wider Midlands by a team that takes mealtimes as seriously as your chefs do.
Independently Verified. Publicly Trusted.
Rylance Farm Foodservice is a care home food supplier approved on the NHS Fresh & Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework and the NHS Fresh Food Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Both routes are independently audited on food safety, financial stability, insurance, traceability and ongoing performance, giving NHS Trusts and public sector buyers a compliant route to award contracts to us.
Alongside our STS accreditation and full Erudus integration, it's part of the wider picture of how we operate: openly, accountably, and to standards that hold up to scrutiny — yours, your inspectors', and ours. Read more about what NHS approval means for your care home →
Built Around Great Care Home Catering
Great care catering balances nutrition, individual dietary needs, residents' tastes, kitchen workflow and budget — often all in the same shift. Our care offer is designed to support every part of that work, from the head chef planning a 3-week menu to the home manager signing off the monthly food spend.
Full Erudus allergen and nutritional data
Every product in our care range carries full Erudus data, so allergen matrices, nutritional information and ingredient declarations are available the moment your team needs them. Natasha's Law compliance, CQC inspections, family enquiries — all answered with confidence. Read more →
A fortified range that supports resident nutrition
Our fortified product range is built to support residents at risk of malnutrition or with reduced appetites, with clear nutritional information per line. It gives your kitchen the building blocks for menus that deliver flavour, dignity at the table, and the calorie and protein density residents need. Read more →
One delivery. Fresh, frozen, chilled, ambient.
Our fleet of 30+ temperature-controlled vehicles brings fresh produce, frozen goods, chilled lines, ambient pantry items and non-food essentials in a single delivery, on a single invoice. One supplier relationship, one delivery window, one point of contact — more time back for the kitchen and the office. Read more →
Spend visibility, your way
Reports that show spend per resident, per day, per week, across categories — built around whatever measure matters to your role. Catering managers use them to plan menus and protect budgets; operations directors and owners use them for cost control and forecasting. You decide who sees what. Read more →
Buying lists tailored to your menus
Most care kitchens want fast, reliable ordering from the lines that fit their menus and budget — not a daily journey through a 7,000-product catalogue. We'll build a curated buying list with your team, so ordering takes minutes and stays on-spec. You set the parameters; we make working within them easy. Read more →
Chef-to-chef support when you want it
Our team includes experienced catering specialists who can help with menu development, seasonal planning, costing, new product trials and substitutions — whenever you'd like a second pair of eyes. No pressure, no upselling, no replacing your chef's judgement. Just useful, on tap. Read more →
Care Operators We're Proud to Supply
We work alongside a wide range of care sector operators across the Midlands, including:
- Independent nursing homes and small groups
- Residential care homes and assisted living
- Dementia care specialists
- Multi-site care home groups
- NHS Trusts via framework and DPS routes
- Hospices and palliative care settings
Whether you operate a single 30-bed home or a regional group of 15 sites, we scale our service to fit — and treat every account with the same standards. Learn more about Rylance Farm Foodservice and our product range.
A Care Home Food Supplier Delivering Daily Across the Midlands
From our depot in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire — with overflow capacity from our Yorkshire depot — Rylance delivers as a care home food supplier across:
- Staffordshire Burton-on-Trent, Lichfield, Stafford, Cannock, Tamworth, Stoke-on-Trent
- Derbyshire Derby, Chesterfield, Swadlincote, Ashbourne, Belper
- Leicestershire Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray
- Nottinghamshire Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, Worksop
- West Midlands Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley
- Warwickshire Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Nuneaton, Rugby
- Worcestershire Worcester, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Evesham
- Shropshire Telford, Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Ludlow
Outside these towns? Call us on 01283 895800 — we'll happily check your postcode while you wait.
A Straightforward Way to Get Started
Bringing a new food supplier on board doesn't need to be a major project. Our onboarding is designed to be simple, low-disruption and led by your timeline — not ours.
An honest first conversation
A 30-minute call to understand your menus, residents, kitchen team and what you'd like to improve. No sales pitch, no obligation.
A buying list and quote, built for you
We'll put together a curated buying list against your menus and quote it transparently. You'll see the value clearly, side by side with your current arrangement.
A smooth first delivery
When you're ready, we onboard your team, set up your ordering portal and arrange your first delivery — usually within 7–10 days, around your kitchen's schedule.
"Use Rylance very regularly and rarely have any issues — and if we do they are fixed immediately. Great customer service and have recommended them to other caterers. Lots of delivery times and low minimum orders."
— Alice M, verified Google review · Read on Google →
Common Questions From Care Catering Teams
Are you an approved NHS food supplier?
Yes. Rylance Farm Foodservice is an approved supplier on the NHS Fresh & Food to Go Direct Solutions Framework and the NHS Fresh Food Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Both are independently audited public sector procurement routes covering food safety, financial standing, insurance and traceability.
Do you provide allergen and nutritional data per product?
Yes. Every product in our care range carries full Erudus allergen and nutritional data, accessible to your team on demand for menus, matrices and inspections.
What areas of the Midlands do you deliver to?
We deliver daily to Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Worcestershire from our Burton-on-Trent depot. Call 01283 895800 and we'll confirm your postcode in seconds.
Can you supply fresh, frozen and ambient on one delivery?
Yes. Our 30+ vehicle fleet is fully temperature-controlled, so fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient products arrive on a single delivery with a single invoice.
Do you supply fortified foods for care homes?
Yes. Our fortified range supports residents at risk of malnutrition or with reduced appetites, with clear nutritional information per product to help chefs plan with confidence.
Can you build a buying list tailored to our menus?
Yes. We'll work with your chef and catering manager to build a curated buying list around your menus and budget, so ordering is fast and on-spec.
How quickly can a new account be set up?
Most new accounts are fully onboarded within 7–10 days from initial buying list approval, around your kitchen's schedule and contract position.
Do you supply small independent care homes as well as groups?
Yes. We supply independent single-site homes through to multi-site regional groups. Minimum order values are sensible and we don't tie you into long-term contracts.
What size of care home group do you typically work with?
From single-site homes through to groups of 15+ sites across the Midlands and Yorkshire — the same service standards apply across the board.
Are you STS accredited?
Yes. STS accreditation confirms our standards on health, hygiene and food safety, audited independently and renewed regularly.
Let's Have a Chat
If you're looking for a care home food supplier that works alongside your kitchen rather than around it, we'd be glad to hear from you. A 30-minute call is the easiest way to start — no obligation, no pressure, just an honest conversation.
You can also browse our product range or read about our story.
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