The Caffarelli family have been a committed supplier to our business for years, bringing in the best in quality regional produce straight from their site in Cambridgeshire. Originally trading as G. Caffarelli, the business has been a strictly family affair since its establishment over 45 years ago. Originally run by Joe and his father back in the 1960s, Mark is now the 3^rd generation of Caffarelli to take the reins, working alongside his wife Dawn and son Harley, the first of the 4^th generation.

Specialising in fresh hand-picked and packed lettuces and cucumbers, Caffarelli’s manage over 10 acres of arable farmland, of which 1½ is dedicated to hydroponically controlled glass houses to help maintain the quality and superiority of their cucumber crop.

To help ensure the future of the business the family has invested heavily in their infrastructure, spending £250,000 on an EBTECH Solutions Biomass Plant to transform the environmental impact of the business, which – along with a range of benefits – will help cut down their carbon footprint. A state of the art computer system has also been installed on the farm, giving the family greater control over the heating, ventilation and irrigation of the site.

These green credentials will ensure the business will survive well into the future, as increased pressure on businesses to deliver sustainable and environmentally responsible projects will mean the difference between securing customers in a hugely competitive market. To this end, Caffarelli’s are moving towards producing Pesticide free crops (in adherence to AGRALAN’s Biological Control planned regime) which, along with the investments highlighted above, will secure a longer season of fresh produce with the added benefit of delivering higher quality goods to their customers.