Britain produces some of the best food and drink in the world. These pages provide advice and contact details to help those responsible for procuring food in the public sector to buy British.

Public sector procurers are not allowed under the European Treaty to restrict purchases to specific countries. However by specifying food that is seasonally available, buyers should be able to achieve value for money by buying in-season products at competitive prices without contravening EC rules.

The average proportion of British food used by Government departments, hospitals and
prisons currently stands at 66% - we hope these pages will inspire you to make it even higher!