Our English and Scottish sales team visited Big Al’s Foodservice in Dublin for factory tours, product tastings, and partnership talks — all to bring the best burgers and chicken products to our customers.

At Henry Colbeck, we’re always looking for ways to strengthen our partnerships with trusted suppliers — because that’s how we ensure our customers get the very best products. Earlier this month, our English Field Sales Managers, Paul, Phil, Robert, and Simon, along with our English Telesales Supervisor Sharon, and Scottish Field Sales Manager Danny, travelled to Dublin to visit Big Al’s Foodservice, one of our key suppliers of premium burgers and chicken products.

The two-day trip was packed with factory tours, presentations, and plenty of delicious product sampling — giving our team an in-depth look at Big Al’s quality, innovation, and passion for great food.

Visiting Big Al’s: Trusted Supplier to Takeaways & Fish and Chip Shops

On Tuesday 5th August, the visit began at Big Al’s Ballybay with a full site tour and company presentation. The highlight? The Burger Lab Sampling, where our team tasted:

• Prime Burger – It’s packed full of Prime cuts of delicious Chuck & Brisket Beef, that’s been raised right and grass-fed in Ireland.  40x150g Big Als Prime Burger
• 4oz Steak Burger – Big Al’s Steak Burgers are 91% Irish beef burgers, perfectly seasoned giving an elevated flavour profile, delivering outstanding taste. 96x2oz Big Als Steakburger
• 4oz Flame Cooked Burger – Big Al’s Flame Cooked 4oz Burgers are flame-grilled for great flavour and help ease complexity in the kitchen. 2×2.16kg Big Als Fully Cooked Beef Burger (48s)

Next, it was on to Big Al’s Centre of Excellence in Blanchardstown for another presentation, a behind-the-scenes look at their production, and a cook-up session featuring:

• Dusted Wings – Big Al’s Lightly Dusted Wings are delicately dusted in a semolina coating for a deliciously crisp wing. 5x1kg Big Als Lightly Dusted Wing FULL BOX
• Poppin Chicken – 100% chicken breast and seasoned with a unique Big Al’s Southern Fried flavour. 5x1kg Big Als Poppin Chicken
• Battered Goujons – Every tasty goujon is perfectly seasoned and consistent in size to make portion management and cooking quick and easy.  1kg Big Als Battered Chicken Goujon (1x1kg) 5 BAGS IN A BOX
• Shredded Chicken – 100% chicken breast, hand-cut into strips, and coated in a crispy golden batter. 1kg Big Als Crispy Shredded Chicken
• Battered Fillets – Big Al’s Battered Chicken Fillets are made using the finest of ingredients, every fillet starts with 100% chicken breast. 20x140g (BOX) B/A Battered Chicken Breast Fillet
• Southern Fried Fillets – Big Al’s Southern Fried Chicken Fillets are wrapped in a deliciously crisp Southern Fried batter and are full of flavour. 20x140g Big Als SouthernFried Fillet
• Hot & Spicy Chicken Strips – 100% chicken breast with a crunchy, chilli-spiced coating for a bold, satisfying bite.

The day ended with a relaxing evening meal at Sweeneys Kilbride, where the team and Big Al’s colleagues could swap stories and strengthen relationships away from the production lines.

Wednesday’s first stop was Big Al’s Poppintree, where our team saw ribsteak production in action. After a quick lunch back in Blanchardstown, the final visit was to Clonee Farm — a chance to see the origins of Big Al’s supply chain and their commitment to high-quality ingredients.

By the time the team headed for Dublin Airport that evening, they had not only sampled some incredible food but also gained valuable insights into Big Al’s operations, innovation, and dedication to excellence.

Why Our Customers Love Big Al’s

Shop owners across the UK choose Big Al’s because:

• Products are versatile and suit different menu styles
• Wings, chicken bites, and fillets can be served as sides, meal deals, or limited-time specials
• Innovation is at the heart of the brand, with regular new product development

By working with Big Al’s, operators can stay competitive and meet changing customer expectations.

Proud to Partner with Big Al’s

At Henry Colbeck, we’re proud to supply Big Al’s chicken products to our customers. Seeing the facility up close only strengthened our confidence in the brand’s dedication to quality, innovation, and customer support.

Want to add Big Al’s burgers or chicken to your menu? Contact your Colbeck Sales Manager today.