Philip Dennis is a family-owned regional wholesaler, supplying customers in the Midlands, Oxfordshire and South West with a complete range of frozen, chilled, and ambient foods together with fresh meat, fresh fish and non-foods.
About Us
A few words about us and our humble beginnings.
Ever since Archie Dennis opened our first butchers in Braunton, Devon, over a century ago, we have understood the need for being passionate about everything that we do. That passion is shared across all areas of Philip Dennis today and ensures we deliver first rate customer service
It was there that his son Philip fell in love with foodservice and started the company we have now. The company has grown to offer a full foodservice including Chilled, Frozen, Ambient, as well as a bespoke Butchery and Fishmonger service, and now has multiple offices and depots across the Midlands, Oxfordshire and South-West.
Led by Stephen Carr, MD, Philip Dennis now employs over 200 staff, all dedicated to ‘feeding your passion’ and providing the best customer service possible. In 2017, Philip’s grandson, Peter, joined the company to head up its online shopping service, taking the family business into the future and its fourth generation.
![Trading at Holmsleigh [1981]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/trading-at-holmsleigh-1.jpg "Trading at Holmsleigh [1981]")
![Second extension to Mullacott Depot [1991]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/second-extension-to-mullacott-1.jpg "Second extension to Mullacott [1991]")
![Purpose built Butchery opens [2010]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/purpose-built-sales-office-barnstaple-1.jpg "Purpose-built Butchery Opens [2010]")
![John Dennis at Braunton Carnival [1965]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/john-dennis-at-braunton-carnival-1.jpg "John Dennis at Braunton Carnival [1965]")
![Barnstaple Office opens [2010]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/head-office-in-barnstaple-1.jpg "Barnstaple Office opens [2010]")
![Fresh turkeys were a specialilty! [1980]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fresh-turkeys-speciality-1.jpg "Fresh turkeys were a speciality! [1980]")
![Philip Dennis' first rally! [1984]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/first-phiip-dennis-rally-ilfracombe-1.jpg "Philip Dennis' first rally! [1984]")
![Dennis Butchers in Braunton [1912]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/dennis-butchers-in-braunton-1.jpg "Dennis Butchers in Braunton [1912]")
![Acquisition of Brian Yeo and Son butchers [2004]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/acquisition-of-brian-yeo-son-butchers-1.jpg "Acquisition of Brian Yeo & Son [2004]")
![New ambient warehouse [2017]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ambient-blog-warehouse-2.jpg "New ambient warehouse [2017]")
![Business enters 4th generation! [2017]](https://www.philipdennis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Dennis-Family-on-Beach-jpg.jpg "Business enters 4th generation! [2017]")
It’s your passion that drives the success of your business and makes you stand out in a crowd and we are as passionate about food as we are about our customers.
Our reputation for outstanding service, knowledge and experience is the result of an energy and ambition that is shared across every department at Philip Dennis Foodservice, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
- A family business leading a collective of passionate professionals, dedicated to service.
- Supportive marketing materials and regular updates to keep you informed, inspired and confident in your compliance.
- Account Managers with first-hand experience of the issues that matter most, including profit, footfall and differentiation.
- State-of-the-art facilities, top-notch accreditations and dedicated fish and butchery specialists.
- Friendly and knowledgeable Telesales teams, complemented by ongoing offers and 24hr online ordering service
In 2012, the Dennis family invested in an 80m 500kw wind turbine as part of ongoing efforts to support the environment. It was the single greatest initiative that could be taken to reduce our carbon footprint and reduce company energy consumption, and it’s proven a great success. Get in Touch
Our Barnstaple solar panels can produce 97.5kw of power, saving over 51 tons of CO2 – the equivalent of 173 trees planted in just over a year! Sensory lights, Tesla batteries and smart moves to optimise our delivery routes and vehicles, all combine to help get us greener every day. Get in Touch
Philip Dennis are determined to reduce their use of plastics and are actively working to support customers and suppliers in doing the same. From changes to marketing materials, in-house recycling, local workshop support and the promotion of Vegware solutions…you can rest assured we won’t rest until the world’s a much happier place. Get in Touch
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