About us
We're on a nutrition mission
Powering wellness
Revolutionising the way we eat at home and at work, while creating a positive impact.
We provide tasty Wellness Catering Services and Healthy Home Delivery options across London and Nationwide.
Our delicious, comforting and nutritionally balanced food is designed by Nutritionists and crafted by Chefs using only the highest grade, responsibly sourced ingredients. We endeavour to have a positive impact across our value chain, from ingredients and product sourcing to our charity and business partnerships.
Ali Warburton
CEO & Founder
As an industry veteran with 25 years experience, Ali has always been at the cutting edge of wellness providing clients with extraordinary, nutritionally valuable and vibrant foods. In the 90s she founded Ravenous, one of London’s most notable and creative Catering & Events companies and the first to offer mouth-watering dairy and wheat free food to clients. This laid the foundations for what was to become POW Food after spotting a gap that great-tasting, nutritionally designed food was inaccessible to most corporate companies and employees.
Emily Warburton-Adams
Co-Founder, Head of Sustainability
Emily qualified in Business Sustainability Management through The University of Cambridge and is a certified Health Coach. With a social media following of over 120k, she uses her platform to speak about wellness, mental health and sustainable living, Emily heads POW's Sustainability strategies and Marketing Communications while working alongside Ali on business growth and development.
Charles Merrington
Creative Head Chef
Charlie has an eminent creative flair for profound taste that transpires through all of his food. Coming from a family line of catering industry experts, his Grandmother founded "Gay Gourmet" in the 70's and published many recipe books.
Charlie grew up around food being an intrinsic part of his life and he trained as a chef working in some of the best restaurants in London.
For 20 years he has worked with Ali as Creative Head Chef.
Charlie grew up around food being an intrinsic part of his life and he trained as a chef working in some of the best restaurants in London.
For 20 years he has worked with Ali as Creative Head Chef.
Nutrition
Powerful Nutrition for
the Body & Mind
Powering wellness
The first impact-driven Wellness Food company offering delicious, nutritious food for workplaces and homes.
Think well, feel well and work well.
How we do it
Our unsurpassed Nutrition Philosophy
We are meticulous about the way we prepare and cook food to lock in the nutritional value. We believe that the quality of the food you eat is more important than specifically defined calories, quantities or macronutrient ratios and we strive to ensure nutritional consistency.
Nutrition, enriched with antiviral properties and formulated to support:
- Energy
- Productivity
- Immunity
360º Approach
Designed by Nutritionists, crafted by Chefs
Optimum Nutrition & Taste
Low in Sodium
High in Fibre & lean Proteins
Slow-Burn Carbs
Superior Oils & Omegs
Predominantly Gluten & Dairy Free
Absolutely No Nasties
No Preservatives
No Flavourings
No Artificial Colours
No Additives
No Sweeteners
No Refined Sugars
No Pesticides
Optimum Nutrition Values
Dressings enriched with Minerals & Vitamins
Antiviral properties
Easy to digest
Supports Gut Health
Synergy Pairings
Phytochemicals
Antioxidants
Highest Quality Ingredients
100% Ethically Sourced, Free-Range British Meat
Sustainable Fish from British Waters
Locally sourced, high grade Plant Produce soaked in a natural solution to remove pesticide traces
The Case For Frozen Food
Preserves shelf life using no preservatives
Maintains food quality and taste
Locks in nutritional value
Helps reduce food waste
Kills harmful bacteria and keeps food safe
At POW food we only use the highest grade ingredients sourced from the most responsible suppliers.
We buy 100% British meat and fish and as many British vegetables, fruits and salads as possible to help support the British economy and local businesses.
Livestock
Our meat is all free-range and locally sourced from the Rare Breeds Meat Company, a family run business since 1995, where all the animals are reared in a totally free-range environment and fed only natural foods.
Seafood
Our fish is sustainably sourced from within the UK from James Knight of Mayfair, with a Royal Warrant from The Queen. The company has a 100-year heritage and is dedicated to responsible fishing delivering the finest and freshest fish.
Eggs & Plant food
We buy Clarence Court Organic Eggs, Grade 1 Fruits, Berries, Vegetables and Organic Superfoods and Oils.
Kombu is a Japanese seaweed that improves gut health and detoxify the body. When cooked with, it adds minerals like calcium, vitamin B and A to the grains or pulses and breaks down the enzymes to make them easier to digest.
1 of 13All POW Food options have been Nutritionally designed with our in house Nutritionist and Chef team to make sure that they are perfectly balanced and contain the right composition of each food group to help eliminate bloating.
2 of 13We use complex plant protein boosters in our vegan and vegetarian dishes to increase the variety of amino acids and enhance the nutritional value of the food and improve the protein complex.
3 of 13We work towards helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, issued by the United Nations in 2016. Aligned with #Zerohunger through our Meal for A Meal scheme with City Harvest, we donate a % of every POW Meal bought to feed a homeless person in London.
4 of 13POW Food have a no refined carbohydrate, sugar and processed foods policy to help eliminate bloating, improve immunity, brain power and overall wellness.
5 of 13We cook with and use superior oils like coconut, olive, flax and avocado that are paired to compliment the taste and nutritional qualities of each food option. We only heat certain oils dependent on their smoking point.
6 of 13Well aware that even organic produce is sprayed with pesticides, or ends up contaminated due to wind pollution, we ensure all of our fresh produce is pesticide free by soaking our fruit and vegetables in bicarbonate of soda, improving your natural immune defences and brain power.
7 of 13All of our eggs are from happy hens, Free Range and Organic.
8 of 13POW Food believes in transparency and has a policy to only work with suppliers with an aligned ethos. All of our Meat is carbon neutral and Free-Range, our fish is all sourced from the UK using sustainable fishing methods and we source local, seasonal plant produce wherever we can.
9 of 13We use organic super boosters and nootropics such as Guarana, Blue Spirulina, Maca and Ashwaganda in our dressings, raw deserts and options that aren’t heated. These super boosters have been used for thousands of years in other cultures and naturally improve the functional value of the food – boosting brain power, helping reduce anxiety, enhance immunity and energy.
10 of 13We work to reduce food waste, re-use, recycle and have a zero plastic policy when it comes to our packaging. If an alternative option is needed, we use biodegradable and compostable hemp plastic or bagasse, made from sugarcane pulp. Nobody is perfect but every little helps.
11 of 13We work hand in hand with our suppliers to make sure that we source as much seasonal, local produce as we can. Seasonal food is more nutritious and it’s in our interest to support local businesses and work to reduce our carbon footprint.
12 of 13We use food synergy in all of our menu options to to maximise the value and absorption of nutrient components; minerals, phytonutrients and vitamins. We pair all of our dark leafy greens with vitamin C, like a citrus dressing to increase the absorption of iron in the vegetables.
13 of 13“As POW’s Nutritional advisor I can verify that Clarissa and I work hand in hand with the POW Chef team to create menus from scratch that are designed to support health, energy, and focus in the workplace.
They go above and beyond, ensuring their foods are exactly what they say they are!”
Samantha Bourne
Registered Nutritionist, Author and Therapist, DipNT, NTCC, CNHC
Samantha Bourne
Head Nutritionist
Registered Nutritionist, Author and Therapist, DipNT, NTCC, CNHC
Clarissa Lenherr
Workshop Nutritionist
Registered Nutritional Therapist, BA HONS, DIP-NT, mBANT, mCNHC
Download our Superfood Guide
POW Food is packed full of nutritious and delicious ingredients – our superfood guide helps you to understand the many nutritional benefits of the superfoods that we include when crafting your meals.
Sustainability
Sustainable
development goals
Powerful change
At POW Food we work to make a positive impact
We create real opportunity for our clients to make a positive difference within our SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) focus areas. We take our commitment to the planet seriously and have put sustainability performance and protecting the environment at the heart of our business. We endeavour to have a positive impact across our value chain, from ingredients and product sourcing to our charity and business partnerships.
Goal 1
Zero Hunger
City Harvest have been one of our valued Charity partners for 3 years.
Through our Meal 4 a Meal initiative, every POW meal purchased funds a meal for a London homeless person.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, POW Food have worked with City Harvest to supply prepared meals that are distributed to the elderly in isolation and communities in critical need of food.
Goal 2
Responsible Production &
Consumption
Working towards being a carbon neutral organisation, we believe that incrementalism is key. We re-use, recycle and use eco friendly materials wherever possible.
Additionally, partnered with Re-Food, the UK’s only fully integrated food chain recycler – all POW Food waste is recycled into fertiliser for crops.
“POW Food is delicious and supports so many people in its partnership with City Harvest. It has operated with a purpose since its launch. We salute you!”
LAURA WINNINGHAM
CEO, City Harvest