Our story
ABOUT US
Founded in 2003 by husband-and-wife team, Jeremy and Jennifer Lang, Wild Chef is proud to produce and offer Chef-quality meal bases, sides and sticks that are minimally processed and dietary-inclusive (100% vegetarian and gluten free).
Wild Chef has been proudly supporting Chefs for over 20 years in the Food Service industry and have become a trusted supplier of versatile menu solutions for all establishments from café, to catering, restaurants, home and more…
Jeremy, a former Executive Chef for over 10 years understands the demands business owners and Chefs face within the food service industry – from ever-changing dietary requirements, to the rising cost and availability of ingredients, Wild Chef is trusted for offering consistent quality, affordable and innovative options.
OUR PROMISE
Locally Sourced, Minimally Processed Ingredients
We’re dedicated to sourcing quality, locally-sourced ingredients, where possible, to ensure our products are premium quality.
Consistent Chef-quality Product Range
As all products are pre-made (frozen), you can feel confident in the consistency of Wild Chef products on your core menu or as back-ups.
Affordable and Dietary-Inclusive
Save time and money as our entire range is gluten free, with an extensive range of vegan options too.
Knowledgable and Supportive Team
Our team of Relationship Managers are invested in finding the best solution for you and your business, working in collaboration with you.
KEY MILESTONES
We’ve been around for a fair few years – and with over 20 years of business, we have had some great milestones along the way! Click the arrow on the right side to read more about some of our key highlights and challenges along the way.
2003-2006
2003: South Pacific Gourmet Foods Ltd established, specialising in Handmade Frozen Finger Foods.
2004: First premises on College Street in Te Aro Wellington.
New trading name of Wild Chef established to sell direct to the Wellington market with popular products among many were our Mushroom, Parmesan and Thyme Risotto Cakes, and Mini Cocktail Burger Buns.
2005: Exciting time as our first Distributor, Moore Wilson’s jumped on board to take on Wild Chef Food Service products.
2006: Wild Chef goes Nationwide! The start of it all…
2007 - 2011
2007: Moved into our second premises on Coutts Street in Kilbirnie.
2008: NZ Recession started, and we adapted to incorporate Retail self-catering concepts, attending weekend festivals selling gourmet burgers, and promoting mini and large patties.
2009: Set-up an Espresso Bar in front of our production kitchen selling coffee, muffins, and frozen self-catering products. Anything and everything to get our name out there!
2011: A fire at the back of Coutts Street nearly closed our doors but we pushed through.
2013 - 2018
2013: Moved into third premises on Park Road, Miramar for additional space as we continued to grow.
2017: We re-branded and took on a new sleek look to build a stronger brand and online presence to strengthen our point of difference in the market.
2018: Became a 100% Gluten Free Factory, deleting ALL meat, fish and gluten containing products that we made on-site.
2019 - 2023
2020: After a factory fit-out we moved into fourth premises on Wall Place, Kenepuru 2 weeks prior to Covid-19 lockdowns.
2022: Retail available throughout North Island & also doubled our Factory site.
2023: New plant was installed to further production capacity.