About us
Meatex – Levelling the Playing Field for Businesses
Over the years, the meat industry has undergone significant changes, with consolidations and mergers giving rise to fewer, larger companies that tend to focus on serving supermarket chains. As a result, smaller businesses have often found themselves squeezed out.
That’s where Meatex comes in. We exist to make sure our customers, from butcher shops to large scale caterers and manufacturers, have access to top-tier products and pricing, levelling the playing field and giving every business the opportunity to thrive.
Your Trusted Meat Wholesaler – Connecting You to a Bigger Market
Meatex is your gateway to the key players in the meat industry. Through our extensive supplier network, we secure the best products at the best prices, and we pass those savings directly to you. Whether you’re a wholesaler, caterer, retail butcher, or manufacturer, we’ve got you covered.
What sets us apart? It’s our commitment to long-term relationships. We’ve built our business on trust and reliability, always being just a phone call away to offer personalised service and expert advice when you need it most.
The Meatex Online Meat Portal – A Modern Twist on a Traditional Industry
In an industry known for its old-school ways, Meatex embraces technology to make meat trading as seamless as possible. Our online portal brings together the convenience of modern e-commerce with the expertise of seasoned meat professionals.
We continually reinvest in our digital infrastructure to ensure you have access to the best customer service and a user-friendly experience. Whether you’re browsing products, checking market news, or placing an order, we make it simple and efficient.
Onwards and upwards
Building on our position as one of the the UK’s leading wholesale meat specialists, we have expanded our reach to become a key player in the liquidation, clearance, surplus, overstock, and short-dated food markets. As a trusted food broker, we now manage a wide range of products, including frozen, chilled, and ambient foods.
Additionally, our services include repacking, blast freezing, and storage solutions, allowing us to tailor products to your specific needs.
Our history
Meatex was founded by Tony Vardy in 2012, when he started the business working from his home in Seaford, on the south coast of East Sussex in the UK.
Tony started his career working as an apprentice butcher in 1983 and has been involved in the meat industry ever since.
After working as a butcher for a number of years, he became a slaughterman and then a hide demonstrator, working as a meat industry troubleshooter for factories around the world. Eventually he became the manager of an abattoir.
One Friday, the boss of the abattoir said to Tony, “I like the way you talk to people, how’d you like to try selling?” After giving it about five minutes thought, Tony took the plunge into sales, and he hasn’t looked back since.
His years of experience on the factory floor and behind the scenes have made him uniquely qualified to understand the needs of customers, and he used that knowledge to create Meatex, with the goal of doing things differently—and better.
Starting as a small-scale meat trader, Tony recognised the opportunity to challenge industry norms by creating a web-based business. Meatex wasn’t just about selling products; it became a hub for news, events, and job listings, growing into a go-to portal for the entire meat industry.
Growing from Strength to Strength
What started with just Tony and his wife has blossomed into a thriving company. By 2015, they had their first employee, and by 2018, Meatex had outgrown its initial setup, moving to its current office in the heart of Seaford.
Today, Meatex boasts a team of over forty people across three locations: our head office in Seaford, a wholesale trading office in Telford, and a seafood factory in Grimsby.
At Meatex, every member of our team comes with years of experience in the meat industry. So when you call us, you’re not just getting a customer service representative—you’re speaking to someone who knows the business inside and out.
Meatex credentials
Meatex supplies wholesale customers across the UK, Ireland (both North and South), and Europe. Please note, we operate exclusively in the wholesale trade and are not open to the public.
Meatex has certification from Red Tractor, SALSA, MSC, ASC and QSM (Quality Standard Mark) We have AA grade certification for the BRCGS Global Standard.
Our head office is based in Seaford on the south east coast of England. It’s a registered company in the UK – company number 08171147.
MSC Registration Number: MSC-C-58165 ASC Registration Number: ASC-C-02839
