About Us

Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM) is the master distributor for leading foodservice equipment manufacturers in the UK and Ireland.

Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM) was established on July 4th 1993.  On our first day of trading the business employed two people, founders Harry Hogan and Jim Doherty, had a small office in Glasgow, a small warehouse, a couple of desks and a phone.

Now it’s one of the top UK foodservice equipment importers and distributors, employs 41 staff, has a 5,500 square metre warehouse holding over £5 million worth of stock available for next-day delivery, runs nationwide sales and service teams, and has an annual turnover of around £20 million.  

FEM has established partnership agreements with leading foodservice manufacturers in both smallwares and equipment representing these brands in the UK and Ireland.  FEM brands include; Alto-Shaam, Cambro, Doregrill, Hamilton Beach Commercial, Manitowoc Ice, Prince Castle, Pujadas, San Jamar, Server Products, Sirman and Vollrath.  This impressive portfolio means that FEM has a large span of products across a number of categories from kitchen utensils to cooking equipment.

30 years ago we brought a raft of new products to the UK market,” says Mark Hogan. “And today we continue to work with the brands we represent to bring new solutions for the ever-changing needs of the commercial kitchen.

FEM is based in East Kilbride, near Glasgow with sales representatives located throughout the UK and Ireland.

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The full range of products available from FEM can be found on this website.

FEM - A Brief History

1993

The story begins with co-founders, Harry Hogan and Jim Doherty.  A joint venture with Vollrath Foodservice was soon established.

1993 - 1997 Further manufacturing partnerships were formed with Manitowoc Ice and Prince Castle.
2002 Distribution agreement with Hamilton Beach Commercial established.
2003 Wardpark Gardner acquisition.
2005 Moved to our current warehouse facility in East Kilbride, Glasgow.
2006 Distribution agreement was formed with Cambro Manufacturing.
2008 The first Essentials Catalogue is printed. 
2009 Distribution agreement with Italian-based Sirman, FEM’s first non-US manufacturing partner.
2011 Distribution agreement with Alto-Shaam established.
2013

FEM goes digital with a brand new website.  The company also celebrates its 20th Anniversary.

2014 FEM and Manitowoc Ice form New Ice Machine Distribution Partnership.
2015 FEM wins first Catering Insight Award – Light Equipment Supplier of the Year.
2016 Pujadas, a Vollrath company, joins the FEM supplier portfolio. 
2017 FEM is awarded ‘Light Equipment Supplier of the Year’ for a second time.
2018

FEM celebrated 25-year anniversary, and Mark Hogan joins the FEM board.  Awarded FEJ Foodservice Equipment of the Year for Energy-Efficiency and Innovation Categories.

2019

Brand new website launched - with new design and features for our customers.  it’s a Light Equipment Supplier of the Year hat trick for FEM, and the Vector F-Series Wins FEJ Innovation Award.

2020

The year of Covid-19.  We bid farewell to much-loved FEM co-founder and Sales Director, Jim Doherty, and welcomed Mike Inwood as the new Sales Director.

2021

FEM co-founders Harry Hogan & Jim Doherty were awarded CEDA Legacy Honours.  And we bid farewell to the wonderful Martin Shaw as he retired after 15 years with the business. 

2022

Stoelting Foodservice, part of the Vollrath Family joins the FEM Portfolio.  Martin Shaw was Awarded the LET Donald Bird Award 2022.

2023

First-ever interactive Essentials Catalogue with clickable links, videos and more.  FEM celebrates its 30th Anniversary.