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Food Manufacturing with taste, quality and authenticity in mind, right from the very start.
Emmdees, located in the West Midlands, serves as a food manufacturer. Our extensive range of cooked products caters to various sectors within the food service industry, and we are also the proud home of the Mister Dave's ready meal brand.
Looking to develop a product?Our line of frozen ready meals, known as Mister Dave's, was established in 1984. This brand has firmly established itself as a prominent and well-respected name in the Black Country.
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There is a large number of sectors throughout the catering industry, but often the goal is the same; keep your customers interested so they continue to come back for more.
Let us help and work alongside you and your team to develop, re-create or simply replicate a suitable product. Create a product that has longevity and is so tasty that your customer will just keep coming back for more.
Get into discussions about your requirements, understand the product brief and the capabilities around manufacturing your product. Understand the anticipated volumes, type of packaging, turnaround times and how this will get to your end destination.
A new product development process will be undertaken by us. The food development team will make a start on the product itself, working in close partnership with yourself or team to ensure that the product meets full expectations. The technical team will also play a key role in ensuring the product meets all requirements.
At this point we would have finalised the dish, all tastings have gone well, we have locked in the ingredients & methods of cooking to ensure the same product goes out every time. Specifications & labelling have been approved, product is sealed, boxed, labelled and ready to go...
Lets understand how well the product is going, what’s the customer feedback? How well has it been received by the staff, are we going to have enough stock?
If you're in search of pre-portioned finished products, we may have exactly what you need. Equipped with the necessary facilities, tools, and culinary expertise, we are well-positioned to meet your specific requirements.
Emmdees can offer extensive pack sizes suitable for food service, including large formats. Our diverse selection comprises authentic dishes spanning various cuisines such as British, European, South American, Thai, Indian, and more.
Our skilled team is ready to collaborate with you in crafting dishes that align with your business needs. Whether it's enhancing existing offerings, bringing your envisioned ideas to life, or creating components to complement established or planned dishes and concepts, we're here to support your culinary goals.
Projects aiming to take off can face limitations due to high minimum order quantities. Our use of traditional cooking methods enables us to prioritize quality over quantity. While we do have minimum order requirements in place, they are set at more manageable levels than you might anticipate.
Emmdees Ltd was established in 1990 on the Pensnett trading estate in Kingswinford, producing Mister Dave's curries following the success of Mister Dave's Indian restaurants, which had been operating since 1984. Over a decade later, production shifted to the former Butchers and Bakers pie factory on Parkway Road in Dudley, where Emmdees Ltd has continued to operate.
In December 2018, the founders, and co-owners of The Original Curry Company Ltd acquired Emmdees, initiating a significant refurbishment to elevate the premises to the standards expected by a broader audience, including major supermarkets, food service operators, restaurants, and pub chains.
Following the overhaul, we received certification from BRC (The British Retail Consortium) and have consistently maintained this standard each year. Additionally, we obtained site approval for Halal.
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