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Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a major investment in the future of British food production with the launch of its new Cuisine Centre in Derbyshire.
Opening in late 2026, the state‑of‑the‑art facility, spanning 10,000 square metres, will produce over 70 million nutritious meals a year across the public and private sector.
The new Cuisine Centre will be located at SmartParc SEGRO Derby, a £300 million investment to create an innovative 155‑acre regenerated brownfield food manufacturing and distribution site. The facility will provide increased capacity, modern production capabilities and enhanced sustainability credentials. An innovative on‑site energy centre will recycle waste heat to reduce energy consumption while the first tranche of solar generation will supply c.20 per cent of the facility’s power.
The Cuisine Centre will produce five specialist ranges, each freshly made on site and designed to meet specific needs: Moreish, Medley, Nurture, Steamplicity, and Esteem. Each meal showcases ingredients sourced from trusted suppliers, adhering to stringent standards for food safety, quality, and responsible sourcing.
Compass says this investment represents a major milestone in its commitment to transforming large-scale food production, delivering better meals for both people and the planet at a national scale. As part of this focus, the Cuisine Centre will be working with the local community to deliver skills, training and development – a key part of its Social Promise that seeks to support one million people by 2030, through jobs, training, community engagement and development.
Charles Brown, Interim CEO, Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “The new Cuisine Centre is a significant step forward for our business, allowing us to scale up our existing operations through a larger, more advanced facility. The scale and capability of the new facility brings more production in-house, strengthening supply continuity, delivering greater supply chain resilience, and enhancing our ability to deliver high‑quality, nutritious meals produced responsibly and at scale.
“We are a large and diverse business that has the dexterity to meet specific market demands within the sectors we operate. This facility meets a specific need case, for delivering consistent, quality, nutritious meals in a safe and controlled environment, reducing allergen risks, as well as giving time back to kitchen teams.”
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