Using natural ingredients and avoiding preservatives and obscure chemicals is sacred to Pret.  Our sandwiches are ‘just made’ throughout the day in every Pret kitchen (except the tiny ones where we don’t have room).  This fact is (partly) what makes Pret special.  We make them, we sell them!  We definitely don’t buy from a big sandwich factory! People in the food business trust Pret and we have spent years earning this respect and it is vital to our on going success.

Our suppliers drop off fresh ingredients to our shops every day of the week.  We get it fresh, we sell it fresh.  We don’t mind that good natural food goes off quickly.  We don’t keep any made to sell products overnight!  Any unsold sandwiches, wraps and baguettes are offered to local charities at the end of each day.

As well as being fanatical about taste, the food team ensure our sandwiches and salads are free from the endless additives that plague modern food. This task is much harder than it sounds. Pret’s suppliers have to go to great lengths to meet our fanatically high standards. The list is endless but important.

Do you have a friend or neighbour who makes delicious natural food? Anything from jam to sausages. Please let us know or get them to call us. We are always looking for delicious, ‘out of the ordinary’ ingredients.