
Brakes
Leading UK foodservice wholesaler and distributor for the catering industry.
About
Brakes is the UK's leading wholesale food supplier, providing a comprehensive range of award-winning products to foodservice businesses and catering suppliers. They offer sector expertise and support, with a commitment to people, product, and planet. Brakes serves various sectors including pubs, hotels, and restaurants, offering tailored solutions and a wide product selection.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- brake.co.uk
- Headquarters
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1958
- Total funding
- $3.1B (Acquisition)
- Business model
- B2B
Brakes pricing

Plans as published by Brakes. Current prices on brake.co.uk
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2016 | Acquisition | $3.1B | - |
Tech stack
Detected on brake.co.uk, last scanned 22 Sept 2026. Run your own scan
- Frontend
- Angular
- CMS / Builders
- Salesforce
- Email provider
- Proofpoint
Frequently asked
Is Brakes trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Brakes is 77 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Brakes raised?
Brakes has raised a total of $3.1B in funding. The most recent round on record is Acquisition.