Key Catering was established in 1975 in the heart of the East End of London to initially supply catering disposables to the Catering & Allied Trades.

The concept then now remains true today, was and is, to grow the business nationally by having a dedicated team of people whom consistently exceed Customers' expectations in receiving a fast and efficient distribution service, this being enshrined in the Key Catering Mission Statement. The growth has been constant with branches being opened in Birmingham (Midlands) in 1980, Manchester (Northern) 1984, Motherwell (Scotland) 1988, Portsmouth (Southern) in 1992.

The aim: to become the largest independent National Distributor in the UK, in this sphere of operation.

In the product terms, Key Catering offers an extensive range of items with the addition of complete vending and hygiene ranges of products, and has in fact become a specialist distributor in certain sectors of the market such as a cinema supply, sandwich/coffee bar market, industrial and contract caterers, health and education/government and local council suppliers.

Amongst Key's portfolio of customers there are many ''blue-chip'' organisations whom have formed long standing partnerships which reflect the range of product, spread of market penetration and ability to service and supply which in the end is the acid test of Key's performance and growth.