The Company
We have been trading for twelve years, initially working as a marketing company, but since 2004 as the sole UK importers of domestic and commercial Vacuum Packers and Food Sealers from Orved Srl based in Venice and exclusive importers of Gourmet Seasoning Sheets from North America. These Sheets are great for marinating and provide fantastic flavours on many dishes. And now, from 2008, we have launched a new range of Tray Sealers and Consumables from Sweden for the Hospitality Industry and, from Holland, a range of Foodservice Seasoning Solutions, as well as Micro-Sauces for the home.
Why Vacuum Packing & Sealing Equipment and Seasonings & Sauces?
Believe it or not the seasoning and marinating of meat, fish and poultry gets really exciting when used in conjunction with vacuum packing and sealing. For one, marinating in a vacuum is so much more efficient simply because a lack of oxygen opens the pores of a piece of meat or fish to allow deeper and quicker flavour penetration. But more importantly, cooking in a vacuum allows for more tender and succulent results than traditionally cooked produce.
Vacuum cooking, or more accurately described by its French term "Sous Vide" (under vacuum) is a growing gastronomic phenomenon. It is an exquisite way to cook with any seasoned or sauce based product because there is no food contact with cooking oils or water which absorb and dilate nutritious substances and destroy vitamins. Sous Vide cooked food in a water bath or other immersed water based method will give enhanced flavour and the highest retention of vitamins. You can cook whole roasts, joints, raw fish and some prepared foods such as rice, vegetables and sauce based meals in the bag. Try it!
Our Customers
Culinary Innovations supply a wide range of customers from home consumers to fine food shops, delicatessens, farm shops, pubs, restaurants, hotels, caterers and many more. We even have many non-food customers using our equipment in electronics, record keeping, pharmaceutical and other applications. We are more than happy to sell our range of vacuum food sealers to customers at home and small start-up businesses as well as well-established corporate companies.
  
We recognise that our website will appeal to all types of customers at home and in the catering trade and have developed it to offer products of interest to both. We want to have interaction with you our customer and hope you will respond by sending us your feedback positively and constructively. Please let us know how we can make this site more accessible to your individual requirements and provide the information you need.
Principal Suppliers
Our commitment is to finding quality partners who add value to our customers. These partners include Orved Srl, Real Chef/FlavorMagic, Duni AB, Verstegen BV & Vacu-Seal™. Orved is a private limited company based in Venice, Italy with a sales turnover of €8 million. Real Chef is a US brand owner of innovative culinary merchandise, including FlavorMagic which utilises a patented Flavour Transfer System™ to adhere seasoning mixes to protein.
Duni is a leading supplier of tray sealing and takeaway products. Duni's products are sold in more than 40 markets, enjoying a number one position in Central and Northern Europe. The Group is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, has some 2,000 employees in 17 countries and is headquartered in Malmö with production units in Sweden, Germany and Poland.
Our reliable Dutch partner Verstegen Spices & Sauces were founded in 1893 in Rotterdam. Verstegen Spices & Sauces has grown enormously over the last decades and enjoys a position as a trend setting producer and supplier of herbs, spices, mixtures, sauces, marinades and various functional ingredients.
Vacu-Seal™ is a brand originating from Canada.
To find out more about our suppliers please browse:
Product Endorsements
We are privileged to be the sole UK importers of FlavorMagic Gourmet Seasoning Sheets. The range of Seasoning Sheets has had universal praise and endorsement with celebrities and users across America and is attracting similar attention in the UK. Here are just a few of the positive comments available:
- "FlavorMagic is the first rub and marinade in one and is the easiest way to duplicate authentic restaurant flavours right at home." Top American TV chef, David Burke, former Executive Chef at New York's famous Smith & Wollensky's and now co-owner of restaurant davidburke & donatella, New York, NY.
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"I can't imagine an easier way to turn ordinary meat and fish into a restaurant quality experience." Dominque Filloni, Youngest French Master Chef in the USA & Executive Chef of the Four Seasons Hotel, Washington DC.
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"After I tried FlavorMagic, ordinary spices and rubs suddenly became obsolete." Sandy Stem, Customer - Los Angeles, CA
FlavorMagic can be purchased at Whole Foods Market in Kensington High Street, London.
The Future
We realise that there are many kitchen products out. However, few are new, imaginative or innovative. It's our company goal to take the time to find and provide superb kitchen solutions that not only complement our existing products but are practical, time saving, economical and just simply worth doing.
For now please just enjoy the benefits of vacuum packing and tray sealing as well as a growing list of gourmet experiences from our supply partners.
Shipping
The company has an over-riding commitment to supply quality products from reliable sources.
Our company policy is to hold stock of all consumer items for despatch within two working days. From time to time an unforeseen demand will deplete our stock of a particular product and it may take up to 28 business days for us replenish products that are not in stock in which case they will be placed into backorders. If a longer time period is required we will notify you by email and you may choose to cancel your order or to wait as you prefer.
Orders received by 14:00 hours are normally despatched the same day unless placed into backorders due to stock shortages (see above) in which case we will advise you of an estimated date of despatch within two working days. If you require a later delivery date than next day, please call us by phone on 01858 464411.
For all trade items we undertake to use reasonable endeavours to despatch your goods in a satisfactory time scale. Not all or the items within our trade web catalogue are available for immediate despatch and therefore we shall inform you within a 48 hour period as to the availability of your item(s) and their estimated despatch date by e.mail.
Standard Postage & Packing Charges
Due to the diverse nature of our product portfolio we ship all consignments based on the total weight of your order. Typically our your shipment can weigh between less than 100 grams right up to 20 kilograms or more. We therefore charge a standard carriage fee based on the total weight of your confirmed order. You will find our costs are added to your order after you have added to your shopping basket and registered and/or logged into the web site. Our standard P&P charges for the UK are:
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Weight |
Delivery Method |
Price (excluding VAT) |
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<100 g |
First Class |
£2.45 |
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100 g - 249 g |
First Class |
£2.75 |
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250 g - 449 g |
First Class |
£3.15 |
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500 g - 749 g |
First Class |
£3.75 |
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750 g - 999 g |
First Class |
£4.35 |
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1 Kg - 1.249 Kg |
First Class |
£5.85 |
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1.25 Kg - 1.499 Kg |
First Class |
£6.65 |
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1.5 Kg - 1.749 Kg |
First Class |
£7.75 |
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1.75 Kg - 1.999 Kg |
First Class |
£8.55 |
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2 Kg - 10 Kg |
Business Post - Next Day |
£9.95 |
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Per Additional Kg above 10 Kilos (maximum £30) |
Business Post - Next Day |
£0.65 |
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NB: Supplementary delivery charges and/or alterations to delivery methods may apply for shipments to the following Post Code Areas: AB, BT, DD, GY, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW, PA, PH & ZE. We do not accept web orders from outside the United Kingdom but will ship via Parcelforce International Services to all destinations worldwide subject to a separate shipping quotation and a secured payment for increased carriage costs.
For all Business Post consignments you may track your delivery at www.businesspost.biz by entering your consignment note number which is available from your user login history within 24 hours of despatch.
Own Collection
Should you live or wish to travel to our offices to collect goods free of charge then you are welcome to do so. We are normally available between 08:30 and 17:30 to welcome you but it is best to call beforehand to ensure staff are available to deal with your requests. We are also happy to take telephone orders. We do not hide behind PO Box addresses and are certainly willing to talk to you over the telephone at any time.
Our Guarantee
If you are not entirely happy with your purchase when you receive it - please return it to us in the original packaging. We guarantee to operate a no quibble returns policy providing the item is unused, returned in its original packaging without damage and returned within 7 days of receipt. We are sorry but we cannot refund original or return shipping costs.
Recycling
All vacuum sealers and equipment should be disposed of correctly. As such we are compliant with current WEEE regulations. Our Environment Agency registration number is WEEE/KG0239QZ. If you have any queries regarding the disposal of our equipment please contact us.
Customer Services
To return any item, or discuss warranty issues, simply contact customer service at 01858 464411 for further assistance, or email us at info@culinaryinnovations.co.uk.
Culinary Innovations, 57 St. Mary’s Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7DS
Tel: 01858 464411 Fax: 01858 464441 Email: info@culinaryinnovations.co.uk
Business Details
This website is administered by Studio 2 Online Ltd. on behalf of Mr Alan Wearring-Smith T/AS Culinary Innovations. VAT Registration: GB 688 9731 55 |