James T. Blakeman & Co. Ltd (Blakemans) is a proud UK family-owned manufacturer of premium sausage and meat products with more than 70 years of history. Based in Staffordshire, the business serves the foodservice, catering, wholesale, and ready-meal sectors with a wide portfolio including raw, cooked, chilled and frozen sausages, meatballs, patties, burgers and other savoury innovations.
Blakemans combines traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing practices. Its purpose-built facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme operates with agility, capable of turning raw materials into packed products in controlled, efficient timelines and employing rigorous quality and safety standards beyond regulatory requirements.
Product innovation is central to the brand: its in-house development team creates bespoke recipes tailored to customer briefs while also maintaining core, trusted lines such as “Supreme” and “Premier” sausages. Blakemans works to consistently deliver service reliability, product consistency, and supply continuity, supported by its strong distribution network, skilled staff, and investment in both technology and sustainability.
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