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The Story of Wall's

Thomas Wall

Wonderful Wall's

Sausages have been around for centuries. The ancient Greeks devoured them and they were also a standard feature on the menu of the Romans, who introduced them to Britain. Since then sausages have appeared regularly on breakfast, lunch and dinner menus in the UK throughout the ages. Over 200 year's ago Richard Wall started making his, now famous, Wall's sausages, so it's not surprising that it is now the best known sausage brand in the UK!

Wall's sausages and bacon have been savoured by British households since 1786. Enjoyed in sandwiches, on the BBQ, with eggs, baked beans or mashed potato - our mouth-watering products are a must for all occasions.

A Timeless Commitment to Succeed

In 1786 Richard, Thomas Wall's father, opened his business in St.James's Market, London. It was the start of a success story that would continue through to the new millennium. He quickly earned an enviable reputation as a pork butcher and word of his superb quality cuts of meat and delicious pork sausages soon reached the Royal Household. Before long, in 1812, Richard Wall received his first Royal Appointment as "Pork Butcher to the Prince of Wales".

By Royal Command

By 1834, Wall's committment to quality was already legendary. Such was the company's popularity that it was forced to move to larger, more prestigious premises at 113 Jermyn Street. The company continued to thrive under Thomas and later, his sons, Thomas Wall II and Frederick, who ran the business with such dedication that a series of Royal Appointments followed from King George III, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George IV and King George V.

The Wall's Name Spreads

Thomas Wall II's involvement in the business had begun in 1870. He was responsible for the expansion of the company nationwide, and quality products was the central tenet. By the early 20th century, demand for Thomas Wall & Sons products was such that Wall's opened its first factory in Battersea, London. Since then, driven by an ever-increasing demand for its products, the Wall's name has grown into a huge franchise, spanning not only meat products, but also other pastry and snack products, as well as frozen foods, manufactured in sites across the UK.

Thomas Wall & Sons

A commitment to the Future

In November 1994, Kerry Foods purchased the Wall's Sausage and Bacon business. Since then, massive investment has been made into new machinery and equipment at their factory in Hyde, Manchester, helping to ensure a further stream of success stories.

Thomas Wall would be proud to see how his business has expanded today. The future is looking good.