The Benchmark for Bacon
Is it the sizzle? The aroma? Whatever our secret, over four million people enjoy our bacon every year – thanks to A1 Bacon Company and all the foodservice, wholesalers and catering companies we supply.
We are the benchmark for Bacon in the UK.
The proud creator and producer of the A1 Bacon® brand, a UK-based slicer and producer of pre-packed bacon.
Bacon
200M+
Slices of bacon produced per year
Team of
80+
Based in the UK.
About A1 Bacon Company
We are a 40 year old, independent bacon slicer located in Harlow, Essex with a deeply-rooted passion for Bacon.
It’s all we do. Day in, day out. We are proud to deliver a consistently great product to our customers.
Our location is just 10 miles North of London, we distribute our bacon across the UK and internationally, catering to our customers foodservice needs.
A state of the art production facility & dedicated team.
We have invested more than £5 million in state-of-the-art automation at our modern Essex factory.
Quality
You can have complete confidence in our quality:
- We are accredited to the BRCGS standard achieving a AA grade and have BMPA assured status (Red Tractor).
- We work to a proven Total Quality Management System - with stringent quality checks, digitally controlled temperatures, and maximum traceability through the organisation via batch coding.
- We work to HACCP principles.
Our people
Every single one of our team of 80 plus people is dedicated to bacon. We don't do anything else. Bacon is our life.
- We slice and pack 50+ tons every day.
- That's why we take such enormous pride in our product.
- All our people are directly recruited, accountable, medically screened and trained in food safety and hygiene.
Our technology
We've invested more than £5 million in state-of-the-art automation at our modern Essex factory:
- Advanced computer-controlled slicing technology for consistency of product.
- Digitally monitoring outputs, maintenance and temperatures.
- Secondary sealing for double protection and ultra-reliable packaging.
- Hand-finished packs to ensure our A1 quality.
Our commitment to sustainability & green energy.
In our world, green is not just for the unsmoked bacon.
We generate our own sustainable electric energy on-site and have installed the maximum solar capacity authorised to consciously be as green as possible.
Our lorries are the latest Euro 6 approved low emission vehicles.
Our A1 Bacon Range
We use the knowledge that we've gained over thirty years to bring you a consistently good quality, natural and convenient product - and at the right price.
A1 Bacon: Foodservice
Classic A1 Bacon from carefully selected pork loins, bulk sliced and packaged in industry standard catering size packs.
- Smoked or Unsmoked
- Back Bacon or Streaky Bacon
A1 Bacon: Premium
A1 Bacon from higher specification raw material, bulk packed and producing a more discening product. Speciality products from a different cut, unique cure, no added water or lower in salt.
- Red Tractor
- Nitrite free
A1 Bacon: Contract
Sliced and packed to your specification - plain packaging, own brand and private label options available. Seasonal product ranges.
- National buying groups
- Contract supply agreements
A1 Bacon: Deli
Packaged in smaller quantities for consumption at home with the retail and family markets in mind.
- Retail packing
- Family packs
Ready to partner?
Let's book in a no strings attached introductory call or we can send you some samples and let the flavour speak for itself.
Over 40 years commitment
Conveniently Located in Harlow, Essex
Serving London, the UK & beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here's what you may be wondering.
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