Japanese
inspiration.
British scale.
ichiban UK combines Japanese-inspired food culture, experienced people and modern manufacturing capability from its base in Suffolk.
Built around
food.
Powered by people.
Based at Earl Stonham in the Suffolk countryside, ichiban UKbrings together food craftsmanship, technical expertise and modern manufacturing systems.
Teams across production, hygiene, quality, engineering, warehouse and support functions work together to maintain consistent standards across the operation.
Manufacturing operation
People across the business
Years at Earl Stonham
United Kingdom
Growing
with purpose.
A story shaped by food, people, customer needs and continuous investment in manufacturing capability.
Early foundations
The business began by making sushi for the main retailers with operations based in Waltham Abbey.
Earl Stonham
ichiban UK relocated to its Suffolk manufacturing site at Earl Stonham.
Modern manufacturing
ichiban UK combines food expertise, experienced teams and modern manufacturing systems to support the UK retail market.
Craft.
Quality.
Consistency.
Craft
Japanese-inspired products built around care, presentation and food knowledge.
Quality
Food safety, hygiene and quality control remain central to the way products are manufactured.
Consistency
Controlled processes and experienced teams support reliable production at scale.
Explore
our quality.
Discover more about the standards, care and manufacturing capability behind ichiban UK.