About
The procurement team most independents can't afford to hire.
Cater Source Network was built to give UK independent operators the same buying power large groups take for granted — without cost, complexity or long-term commitment. Our background is wholesale food procurement and hospitality, and we operate nationwide across the UK.
Why supplier-funded?
Traditional procurement consultancies charge a percentage of savings or a monthly fee — both of which small operators struggle to justify. Our model is different: the service is supplier-funded, so it is genuinely free to caterers. Our interests are aligned with running clean, competitive tenders and winning outcomes that suppliers are proud to stand behind.
Why data-first?
Most procurement reviews compare headline prices. We compare category baskets. Every invoice you upload is parsed, categorised and — with your permission — benchmarked against what other UK operators pay. Over time, that shared benchmark network becomes the most valuable thing on the platform — for you and for the industry.
What we believe
Independents deserve group pricing.
The scale premium exists. We aggregate it and hand it back.
Suppliers deserve a fair shot.
Blind, category-level tenders let the best supplier win — not the loudest.
Data compounds.
Every invoice makes the benchmark sharper. That's the moat we're building.