Creating ready meals that customers love takes more than convenience – it takes flavour, quality, and consistency. At Scobie & Junor, we supply a complete range of ingredients to help ready meal processors develop products that stand out on the shelf.

From rich sauces, tasty marinades, and eye-catching glazes to high-quality herbs and spices, our ingredients are designed to bring out the very best in your recipes. Whether you’re developing comforting classics, bold world flavours, or healthy options, we’ve got the tools to help you get it right every time.

Our Range Includes

• Sauces & marinades: add depth, richness, and consistency to your meals.
• Glazes: enhance visual appeal while locking in moisture and flavour.
• Herbs & spices: high-quality blends and single ingredients for authentic taste.
• Clean label solutions: meet customer demand for natural, transparent ingredients.
• Gluten-free & allergen-aware options: broaden your market reach without compromising on flavour.

Beyond sauces and seasonings, we also provide a wide selection of other functional ingredients and blends to support innovation and consistency across your entire ready meal range.

We design our ingredients to deliver on taste, texture, and appearance, helping you keep your ready meals competitive and your customers coming back.

Partner with us to create ready meals that are not only convenient but consistently delicious.

Packaging plays a crucial role in the success of ready meals – protecting the product, enhancing presentation, and ensuring convenience for the consumer. At Scobie & Junor, we supply a wide range of trays designed specifically for the demands of ready meal processors.

Our Range Includes

• Plastic trays: durable and versatile, perfect for a wide variety of meal types.
• Smoothwall aluminium trays: ovenable, robust, and ideal for both retail and foodservice.
• Recyclable trays: packaging designed to support sustainability goals and reduce waste.
• Eco trays: sustainable options that reduce environmental impact while maintaining performance.
• Specialist formats: portion-controlled and multi-compartment trays to suit different meal styles.

All of our trays are designed to run smoothly on production lines, seal effectively, and present meals in the best possible way. With options to suit chilled, frozen, and oven-ready products, our trays help you deliver ready meals that are convenient, attractive, and reliable for your customers.

Choose Scobie & Junor trays to keep your ready meals protected, well-presented, and ready for market.

Seal in freshness. Showcase your product.

Our high performance lidding films are designed for use with automatic tray sealers across the meat, poultry, and ready meal sectors. They ensure strong, hygienic seals while maximising visual appeal on shelf.

• Peelable and weld seal options
• High clarity and anti fog available
• Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) compatible
• Custom printed versions on request
• Ideal for fresh meat, poultry, ready meals, and produce

Durability meets flexibility. We supply flexible and rigid bottom films for thermoforming applications, ideal for vacuum packing and MAP formats. Our films are engineered for optimal formability, strength, and product protection.

• For bottom and top web applications
• High barrier multi layer film construction
• Available in various gauges and widths
• Suitable for deep draw and high speed machines
• Excellent puncture resistance and clarity

At Scobie & Junor, we make it easier for ready meal manufacturers to keep production simple, efficient, and consistent. That is why we offer bespoke pack sizes tailored to your exact batch requirements. Each pack is designed so you can simply rip and tip straight into the mix - no weighing, no measuring, no wasted time.

We blend all our own seasonings in house, and computerised weighing guarantees precise weights every time, giving you complete confidence in accuracy and consistency.

This approach gives you:

• Consistency - the right amount, every time, for perfect results
• Time efficiency - no need for staff to measure or portion our ingredients
• Cost savings - reduced labour and less chance of errors or waste
• Improved food safety - fewer handling steps mean reduced risk of cross contamination

Whether you are working with glazes, mixes, seasonings, or bespoke blends, we will supply your ingredients in pack sizes that fit seamlessly into your production process - keeping your line moving and your products performing.

Want to make your production simpler and safer? Contact us to set up bespoke pack sizes for your ready meal recipes.

Backup Supply – Security When You Need It Most

What happens if your supplier fails tomorrow? A raw material delay, transport strike, or sudden demand surge could put your production at risk. With Scobie & Junor as your built-in backup supplier, you’ll never have to find out.

As a BRC AA–accredited partner with over 100 years of food industry heritage, we provide fully qualified, like-for-like backup supply of your seasonings and spices. Our scale, in-house blending, and multiple UK sites mean you get continuity, compliance, and confidence.

Why Leading Brands Trust Us

• Risk reduction – eliminate the cost of downtime or rejected orders.
• Compliance assured – full traceability and technical documentation.
• Resilience built in – dual supply chains across multiple accredited sites.
• Peace of mind – no disruption, no drama, just dependable supply.

Don’t leave it to chance. Secure your backup supply today and protect your line from the unexpected.