Higgidy facts for kids
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Camilla Stephens, James Foottit, Mark Campbell |
| Headquarters | Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK |
| Products | Pies, Quiches, Rolls, Tortillas |
| Revenue | £25 million |
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Number of employees
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300 |
Higgidy is a company that makes fresh food like pies, quiches, and rolls. It's based in Shoreham-by-Sea, a town in West Sussex, England. Camilla Stephens and James Foottit started the company in 2003. The name 'Higgidy' came from a child who once described their pies as looking a bit 'higgidy' or uneven!
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How Higgidy Started
Camilla Stephens began baking her own pies at home. She sold them to local events and small shops. In 2004, a café chain called EAT became Higgidy's first big customer.
Growing Bigger
Higgidy became more popular in 2007. This happened when Sainsbury's supermarkets chose them for a special program. It was called "Supply Something New." After this, Higgidy's sales grew a lot.
By 2009 and 2010, Higgidy was named one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. This was listed in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100. In 2011, Higgidy won a regional award for business thinking.
Higgidy's Home Base
The first Higgidy factory was in Southwick, West Sussex. In 2007, the company moved to a bigger place. This new factory was on Dolphin Road in Shoreham-by-Sea. By 2020, about 300 people worked there.
Cookbooks by the Founder
Camilla Stephens, one of the founders, has written two cookbooks. Her first book, Higgidy: The Cookbook, came out in 2007. It had 100 recipes for pies and other dishes. In 2019, she released Higgidy: The Veggie Cookbook. This book featured 120 vegetarian recipes.
Helping Others
Higgidy helps a charity called FareShare. FareShare gives food to people who need it. Higgidy donates extra food every week. This food goes to community kitchens and food banks. It helps people who are hungry in the UK.
New Partnerships
In 2019, another food company called Samworth Brothers bought a small part of Higgidy. Samworth Brothers also owns other pie companies, like Ginsters. There were no plans to mix the factories. But this partnership was expected to help Higgidy grow even more.
Higgidy Products
In 2019, the Higgidy Family Kitchen made almost 13 million food items.
What They Make
Higgidy makes many different products. These include individual pies and smaller "little pies." They also make large quiches, small quiches, and snack-sized quiches. Their range also has tortillas and various rolls. You can find sausage, veggie, and vegan rolls. They also have snacks like dinky rolls, pastry swirls, and savory muffins.
Where to Buy Higgidy
You can buy Higgidy products in many supermarkets. These include Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Ocado, Tesco, Co-op, and Asda. You can also find them at Booths, Amazon Fresh, and Boots. Some Londis and Budgens stores also sell them. Higgidy products are also sold to some larger food suppliers.
