Wholesale Chicken Suppliers: Fresh British Chicken for Restaurants, Pubs & Catering

Booker is a leading wholesale chicken supplier providing fresh British chicken to restaurants, pubs, hotels, takeaways, and catering businesses across the UK. Our comprehensive chicken range includes whole chickens (economical for roasting and stock), chicken breast (lean, versatile, quick-cooking), chicken thighs (flavorful, forgiving, budget-friendly), chicken drumsticks (perfect for casual dining and events), chicken wings (ideal for pub menus and appetizers), and specialty portions including chicken supremes, chicken tenders, and diced chicken for diverse menu applications. All chicken is British-farmed with quality assurance, available in conventional, free-range, organic, and corn-fed varieties.

Whole Chickens: Roasting, Stock & Cost-Effective Operations

Whole chickens provide the most economical option for restaurants and caterers, suitable for traditional roasting, rotisserie operations, spatchcock grilling, and creating homemade chicken stock for soups and sauces. Available in various sizes (small 1.2-1.5kg, medium 1.5-1.8kg, large 1.8-2.2kg) to suit different operational needs from individual portions to family-style sharing. Whole birds maximize yield and minimize waste for operations with skilled kitchen teams capable of butchering in-house. Free-range and organic whole chickens available for premium menu positioning.

Chicken Breast: Versatile, Lean & Quick-Cooking

Chicken breast is the most popular cut for modern restaurant operations due to its lean profile, quick cooking time, and menu versatility. Available as skinless breast fillets (standard for healthy menus, grilling, and pan-frying), skin-on breasts (ideal for roasting and crispy skin applications), and chicken supremes (French-trimmed breast with wing bone attached for elegant fine dining presentation). Portion sizes from 125g to 200g+ accommodate everything from children's menus to hearty main courses. Perfect for chicken Caesar salads, grilled chicken dishes, chicken schnitzels, and international cuisine applications.

Chicken Thighs: Flavorful, Forgiving & Budget-Friendly

Chicken thighs offer more flavor than breast meat due to higher fat content, making them forgiving during cooking and less prone to drying out - perfect for high-volume operations and less experienced kitchen teams. Available as bone-in skin-on thighs (excellent for roasting and BBQ), boneless skinless thighs (great for stir-fries, curries, and skewers), and boneless skin-on thighs (ideal for pan-frying with crispy skin). More economical than breast meat while delivering superior flavor, making thighs popular in casual dining, pub menus, Asian cuisine, and contemporary restaurants embracing whole-bird butchery and sustainable cooking.

Chicken Wings, Drumsticks & Specialty Cuts

Chicken wings are essential for pub menus, sports bars, and American-style restaurants, available as whole wings or separated into drumettes and wingettes for Buffalo wings, Korean fried chicken, and bar snacks. Chicken drumsticks serve casual dining, family restaurants, event catering, and takeaway operations with economical, portion-controlled servings. Specialty cuts include chicken tenders (the small tenderloin muscle from under the breast, perfect for premium chicken finger operations), diced chicken for stir-fries and pies, and chicken mince for burgers and meatballs.

Quality Standards & Flexible Options

All chicken products are British-farmed meeting quality and welfare standards. Standard chicken serves most operations economically, while free-range chicken appeals to customers prioritizing animal welfare, organic chicken commands premium pricing for health-focused establishments, and corn-fed chicken offers distinctive yellow skin and richer flavor for specialty menus. Halal chicken available for operations serving Muslim communities. Temperature-controlled next-day delivery ensures freshness, with same-day click & collect from 170+ branches. Whether you're operating a quick-service restaurant, fine dining establishment, casual pub, or high-volume catering operation - Booker provides the chicken products and support your business needs.