Proudly supporting and supplying the West Country food sector for over 60 years.

Discover seasonal recipes for every occasion

Arthur David’s Development Kitchen – recipes created by our executive chef Steve Shore for you and your customers.
Chefs in a bustling kitchen, plating dishes with focus and precision, reminiscent of the dynamic energy found at food wholesale markets. The blurred motion of one chef adds a sense of urgency and activity.

How to become a customer

Our passion is to help you deliver an amazing food experience. So, if you’d like to work together, simply fill out our online form.
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View our Ingredients & Fine Foods range brochure here!

From adventurous cafes with limited storage to lavish hotels & restaurants with brave menus and manufacturers with no time to chop – we’ve got you covered. Leave it with us.

What we deliver

All of our products are well considered and individually chosen to meet the needs of our rightfully picky customers. Our suppliers are selected based on quality, availability and location – and they need to get us!

Fresh Produce
Passion For Produce
Freshly Prepared
Dietary Requirements
Modern Food Ingredients
Bakery & Patisserie
Dry Store
Delicatessen
Cheese & Fine Dairy
Drinks & Snacks
Frozen
Non-Food

Why choose us?

Everything Your Business Needs

Championing Local Suppliers

Delivering to the West Country

Dependable and Reliable Service

Fast and Efficient Delivery

How we can support your business

We know it takes more than ingredients to get food businesses cooking, which is why we go the extra mile. So much so, we’re proud to say that we have the highest colleague to customer ratio in our industry in the UK.

How We Can Help

We will do all we can to make your lives easier.

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Distribution & Logistics

We deliver 6 days a week, to over 2,500 customers across the West Country.

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Location & Area Managers

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Supporting the next generation

Young Chef of the Year supported by Arthur David

Fresh Off The Press

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Save time & money without compromising on flavour with our Freshly Prepared range.

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You can place your order for next day delivery up until 10:30pm

Looking for a new driving role?
We`re currently recruiting 7.5T drivers to join our team at Arthur David.

🚛 From £16.87 per hour
🚛 40 hours per week
🚛 5 days from Monday–Saturday
🚛 Based in Bishop Sutton

As a family-run business, we know our drivers are at the heart of the service we provide every day.

To find out more, get in touch:
📞 0330 333 4441
📧 jobs@adavid.co.uk
https://arthurdavid.co.uk/driver-recruitment-opportunities/

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Looking for a new driving role? We're currently recruiting 7.5T drivers to join our team at Arthur David. 🚛 From £16.87 per hour 🚛 40 hours per week 🚛 5 days from Monday–Saturday 🚛 Based in Bishop Sutton As a family-run business, we know our drivers are at the heart of the service we provide every day. To find out more, get in touch: 📞 0330 333 4441 📧 jobs@adavid.co.uk https://arthurdavid.co.uk/driver-recruitment-opportunities/
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Behind every great festival are hundreds of people making it happen.

We`re proud to play our part, supporting festivals across the South West with the products and service needed to keep things moving.

Here`s to a great summer season ahead 🎪

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Behind every great festival are hundreds of people making it happen. We're proud to play our part, supporting festivals across the South West with the products and service needed to keep things moving. Here's to a great summer season ahead 🎪
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Don’t forget – our Driver Recruitment Day is happening this weekend 🚛

If you’re interested in driving roles and want to learn more about Arthur David, come along and meet the team in an informal setting.

📍 Hillside Farm, Bishop Sutton
📅 Saturday 30th May
🕙 10am–2pm

✔ Meet the team
✔ See the site
✔ Learn more about the roles
✔ Ask questions about shifts & benefits

We’re currently recruiting for 3.5T and 7.5T driver roles and would love to meet anyone interested in joining the Arthur David team.

Find out more:
https://arthurdavid.co.uk/driver-recruitment-opportunities-2/
📧 jobs@adavid.co.uk
📞 0330 333 4441

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Don’t forget - our Driver Recruitment Day is happening this weekend 🚛 If you’re interested in driving roles and want to learn more about Arthur David, come along and meet the team in an informal setting. 📍 Hillside Farm, Bishop Sutton 📅 Saturday 30th May 🕙 10am–2pm ✔ Meet the team ✔ See the site ✔ Learn more about the roles ✔ Ask questions about shifts & benefits We’re currently recruiting for 3.5T and 7.5T driver roles and would love to meet anyone interested in joining the Arthur David team. Find out more: https://arthurdavid.co.uk/driver-recruitment-opportunities-2/ 📧 jobs@adavid.co.uk 📞 0330 333 4441
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Unwaxed lemons — a kitchen essential with brighter flavour, cleaner finish, and full citrus versatility 🍋

Did you know most lemons are coated in wax to extend shelf life and improve appearance? Unwaxed lemons keep things natural, making them ideal for zesting, preserving, dressing, finishing, and pastry work where pure citrus oils really matter.

Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple ways chefs can make the most of this sharp, vibrant ingredient across refined savoury dishes and desserts 👨🍳

Part of our Passion for Produce range.

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Unwaxed lemons — a kitchen essential with brighter flavour, cleaner finish, and full citrus versatility 🍋 Did you know most lemons are coated in wax to extend shelf life and improve appearance? Unwaxed lemons keep things natural, making them ideal for zesting, preserving, dressing, finishing, and pastry work where pure citrus oils really matter. Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple ways chefs can make the most of this sharp, vibrant ingredient across refined savoury dishes and desserts 👨🍳 Part of our Passion for Produce range.
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Parsley Root – a chef’s favourite for adding subtle earthiness and elegant depth to seasonal plates 🌱

Delicate, aromatic, and naturally sweet, parsley roots bring balance and refinement across purées, slow roasts, broths, and produce-led Spring dishes.

Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple ways chefs can unlock the versatility of this understated ingredient for elevated specials and modern menu development 👨🍳

Part of our Passion for Produce range.
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Parsley Root - a chef’s favourite for adding subtle earthiness and elegant depth to seasonal plates 🌱 Delicate, aromatic, and naturally sweet, parsley roots bring balance and refinement across purées, slow roasts, broths, and produce-led Spring dishes. Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple ways chefs can unlock the versatility of this understated ingredient for elevated specials and modern menu development 👨🍳 Part of our Passion for Produce range. Code: 2107
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Big things are rolling into the South West… 🚌🌱

Today we were filming with @theponyfarmbus — an inspiring initiative helping connect more children with food, farming and where it all begins.

This is just the start.
More coming soon 👀

#PonyFarmBus #FoodEducation #ArthurDavid #SouthWest

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Big things are rolling into the South West… 🚌🌱 Today we were filming with @theponyfarmbus — an inspiring initiative helping connect more children with food, farming and where it all begins. This is just the start. More coming soon 👀 #PonyFarmBus #FoodEducation #ArthurDavid #SouthWest
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Monk’s Beard — a standout seasonal ingredient with a unique character on the plate 🌱

With its delicate, grassy flavour and succulent texture, monk’s beard brings freshness, versatility, and Spring menu appeal to produce-led dishes.

Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple ways chefs can make the most of the season with an ingredient built for refined specials and seasonal plates 👨🍳

Part of our Passion for Produce range.
Code: 31149

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Monk’s Beard — a standout seasonal ingredient with a unique character on the plate 🌱 With its delicate, grassy flavour and succulent texture, monk’s beard brings freshness, versatility, and Spring menu appeal to produce-led dishes. Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple ways chefs can make the most of the season with an ingredient built for refined specials and seasonal plates 👨🍳 Part of our Passion for Produce range. Code: 31149
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One ingredient. Endless seasonal specials 🌼

Courgette flowers bring colour, delicacy, and instant plate appeal to Spring & Summer menus – whether lightly fried, stuffed, or used to elevate small plates and starters.

Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple chef-to-chef ideas using one of the season’s standout ingredients.

Part of our Passion for Produce range.

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One ingredient. Endless seasonal specials 🌼 Courgette flowers bring colour, delicacy, and instant plate appeal to Spring & Summer menus - whether lightly fried, stuffed, or used to elevate small plates and starters. Development Chef Steve Shore shares a few simple chef-to-chef ideas using one of the season’s standout ingredients. Part of our Passion for Produce range.
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