Customer Spotlight: Cluck Farmyard
Updated: 23 February, 2024
Husband and wife team Tommy and Hannah started Cluck Farmyard three years ago after leaving the corporate world. Serving up crispy buttermilk fried chicken strips, loaded with fresh, homemade sauces inspired by global cuisines, the duo have worked with some of the UK's biggest festivals and sports events.
"It's great to have a reliable supplier"
Tommy first came across JJ Foodservice when Cluck was operating from a unit in Camden, when he noticed both of his foodie neighbours either side were receiving deliveries from JJ. So, he went online and placed his first order.
"I use JJ for all of my large-scale products like oil, flour, fries, fresh vegetables and soft drinks. It's great for all of my big quantity, high priced products that we get through every week. The fresh vegetables are always of great quality and good sizes, so I'm always really happy with those.
I place my orders online and products are always in stock and delivered on time, so it's great to have a reliable supplier that meets my demands."
"Being able to have my ordered delivered to site helps me a lot, as trying to take the right amount of stock, as well as all of my equipment, is quite difficult. JJ offers me flexibility to control my stock which means I don't have to over order and I'm not caught short either."
Fewer options for maximum return
"This year, we'll be at Glastonbury, twice at Hampton Court Palace, and Oval Cricket Ground, to name a few."
"Customers are really intrigued by our Korean gochujang glaze, and we always let them give it a try before they make their choice. But we are also hugely popular with classic BBQ sauce too. We have a variety of flavours and we cater for everyone.
At festivals and large events, we usually stick to three flavour variations as it allows us to turnover much more. The more options on your menu means it slows down your service, so maximising on three key products means we can get more food out the door."
Start small and simple
We asked Tommy for his advice to pass onto other caterers looking to get into events and festivals, where he told us, "Keep your product as simple as possible but make it as good as possible. If you have too many things to offer, you lose the quality and quantity that you will be serving to customers.
Try out smaller festivals before you take on the bigger ones. Make sure to get used to them as it is an expensive investment, and you can't not be ready otherwise you'll lose out on both time and money."
You can find Cluck's mouthwatering loaded chicken tenders at a handful of festivals this summer! Head over to their socials to find out more @cluckfarmyard.
Discover more in our brand new Festival Food Guide!