OUR STORY
A RICH HISTORY
In 1960 Eusebio opened his first butcher shop University Meat in Carlton. He looked after his customers and business thrived, expanding to 49 retail butcher shops throughout Victoria.
Proudly overtime the business has adapted and grown into the University Food Group which incorporates the business units of University Meat, Country Cooked International and Service Sphere.
As a family business we have a continuous improvement mindset and are focused on developing meaningful long-term relationships which reflect in Eusebio’s mantra of “we serve you to serve you again”.
With great excitement the University Food Group is investing in a new purpose-built facility in Newlands Road, Coburg North due to open in 2024.
SETTING THE STANdARD FOR DECADES
A CUT ABOVE
We want to help our customers succeed and prosper. To do so we develop products that are high quality and great value. Need meat that’s sliced, diced, pulled, crumbed, minced, paddle or ribbon mixed, log formed or injected? Want it steamed, sous vide, smoked, open cooked, slow cooked, steam jacketed or kettle cooked? Then talk to us.
INVESTING IN TOMORROW
We’ve grown a thriving business by always looking to the future. We’ve expanded our offering to include plant-based protein. We’re building an advanced sustainable food manufacturing factory and investing in state-of-the-art equipment. We’re investing in our people too, with training and development to stay ahead in the industry.
A QUALITY ASSURANCE
The safety and quality of food is our key priority. We’ve established a dedicated team of qualified Quality Assurance personnel and implemented multiple measures across our supply chain. We meet the HACCP base Quality Assurance System (accredited by Prime Safe). We’re also SQF, AQIS and Halal certified.
SENSE OF SUCCESS
A crucial step in evaluating product development is sensory analysis. It gives us a quantifiable measure of whether new products will appeal to consumers. Our experienced product development team and tasting panel, tests and rates colour, smell, texture and taste. Testing results ensure we meet the highest stands and deliver to.
OUR VALUES
PASSION
Empower and inspire. Excite and delight. Create with craftmanship, satisfaction and care.
GROWTH
Lead with vision. Adapt to change. Innovate with insight. Personal and business growth will come.
PREDICTABILITY
Reliable and dependable. Consistent in quality and performance. Meet and exceed expectations.
THREE WAYS WE SERVE YOU
From raw and cooked proteins to coffee equipment, our businesses are trusted by food service, QSRs, the retail industry and consumers across Australia.
university meat
The original, founded in 1960 University Meat is a leading wholesaler of Australia’s finest raw meat and smallgoods. Perfect for centre plate meal solutions.
For decades University Meat has been supplying Australia’s best hotels, restaurants, cafes and caterers with high quality meats and smallgoods from some of Australia’s most sought-after producers.
Sliced, diced, portion controlled, minced, skewered or marinated, our wholesale meats are always of the highest grade. Our quality of product, flexibility of supply, level of service and consistency has seen us grow to become one of the country’s largest meat wholesalers.
COUNTRY COOKED
Country Cooked is a sous vide, slow cooked protein specialist. The secret to many of Australia’s best hospitality venues, our focus is to supply cooked products which create a great base to build unique flavoursome dishes.
Our value-add Country Cooked range includes sous vide and oven roasted products as well as pre-prepared, ready-to-cook proteins.
We’ve done the hard work, so all you need to do is add your creative flair to create something amazing. Used by chefs across the country to create new customer favourites, Country Cooked will save you time, minimise equipment costs and become an essential ingredient to your food business.
COUNTRY COOKED
Country Cooked is a sous vide, slow cooked protein specialist. The secret to many of Australia’s best hospitality venues, our focus is to supply cooked products which create a great base to build unique flavoursome dishes.
Our value-add Country Cooked range includes sous vide and oven roasted products as well as pre-prepared, ready-to-cook proteins.
We’ve done the hard work, so all you need to do is add your creative flair to create something amazing. Used by chefs across the country to create new customer favourites, Country Cooked will save you time, minimise equipment costs and become an essential ingredient to your food business.
SERVICE SPHERE
Here you can find everything coffee! Since our commencement in the late 1990s, Service Sphere has grown to become an industry leader in the national supply of coffee equipment, preventative coffee machine service, genuine coffee machine spare parts and technical training.
Service Sphere are authorised Australian importers for many leading coffee equipment brands including LaCimbali, Eversys, Eureka, Casadio, Rheavendors and Bravilor.
We have the privilege of selling this fine equipment and providing national preventive service to an array of coffee roasters, caterers, franchise groups and hospitality chains.
We are also an authorised service and parts provider for Kenwood, Braun and Robot-Coupe.
SUSTAINABILITY
To reduce our environmental impact we are constantly looking for new ways of producing more with less. Undertaking sustainable practises include reducing energy, water, waste and carbon emissions across all of our business divisions.
As part of our sustainability vision, we’re building an advanced food manufacturing factory in Coburg, Victoria. This new facility will transform our business, delivering a more energy efficient operation significantly reducing our environmental footprint.
MY ROOM
We play a big part in supporting those in need. In 1992, a group of parents including Eusebio Marcocci OAM helped found My Room Children’s Charity with the humble goal of raising enough money to renovate the rooms of the cancer ward in The Royal Children’s Hospital.
Today, My Room has raised millions of dollars to fund clinical research and trials to achieve its goal of 100% cure rate for childhood cancer, as well as providing medical equipment and family support.
MY ROOM
We play a big part in supporting those in need. In 1992, a group of parents including Eusebio Marcocci OAM helped found My Room Children’s Charity with the humble goal of raising enough money to renovate the rooms of the cancer ward in The Royal Children’s Hospital.
Today, My Room has raised millions of dollars to fund clinical research and trials to achieve its goal of 100% cure rate for childhood cancer, as well as providing medical equipment and family support.
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To find out more about University Food Group and how we can help you please download our latest corporate brochure, covering our full product offering, food service, co-manufacturing capabilities, retail brands and much more.