Handmade in Charlie Bigham’s Kitchen, cooked in yours.

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We make our dishes the same way you would. We only ever use ingredients that Charlie would be happy to have in his kitchen at home.

Meet Charlie

In 1994, Charlie Bigham hung up his suit, left his corporate job and went travelling. Inspired by his adventures, he decided to set up a different kind of food business that would stand the test of time. 
So that’s exactly what he did.

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Our delicious food

We use only the freshest ingredients – because they make the most delicious food

We make everything in small batches, so that every dish is as tasty as it should be

We hand-prepare each dish from scratch, never cutting corners or compromising on quality

Find your favourite dish

Explore our range of delicious meals, from award winning curries to comforting pies.

Breton Chicken
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Breton Chicken

Macaroni Cheese
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Macaroni Cheese

Chicken Tikka Masala
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Chicken Tikka Masala

Fish Pie
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Fish Pie

Thai Red
Chicken Curry
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Thai Red
Chicken Curry

Four Cheese Macaroni
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Four Cheese Macaroni

Vegetable Lasagne
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Vegetable Lasagne

Paella
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Paella

Meatballs Al Forno
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Meatballs Al Forno

Moussaka
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Moussaka

Tuscan Pork Ragu with Rigatoni
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Tuscan Pork Ragu with Rigatoni

Thai Panang Chicken Curry
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Thai Panang Chicken Curry

Lasagne
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Lasagne

Chicken & Genovese Basil Pesto with Fusilli
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Chicken & Genovese Basil Pesto with Fusilli

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What our customers say

Susie

Bighams The Best - Just eaten your Mexican Chilli and it was delicious. So tasty but not too spicy- just how we like it.

Susie

Viv

Delish food. We have had a couple of Charlie's dishes, only found them recently namely the Paella (twice) which were thoroughly enjoyable and we thought good value for money

Viv

Carol

Just eaten a Chicken & Mushroom Fresh Pastry Pie and it was just so tasty. Okay a bit pricey but at a different level to the lower price point pies. A really good balance of chicken, mushroom and brilliant sauce. The fresh pastry sets it apart too.

Carol

Beverley

Best moussaka outside of Greece! How refreshing to have a moussaka that is solid and not sloppy, like most supermarket varieties! Really authentic flavours ... simply love it!

Beverley

Edna

Love the little crispy potatoes on top of the spicy chicken. Why on earth bother to go out to eat!! We make each of Charlies meals a special occasion.

Edna

Mick

I am blown away. Truly restaurant quality. I really didn't think a ready meal could be so delicious. Perfection and you can tell they really take pride in what they do. Believe me, try one and you will see why! First class

Mick

Barbara

These steak and ale pies are the business, for supermarket products they can't be faulted, we've tried other Charlie Bighams products thoroughly enjoyed them all.

Barbara

Alice

CB’s are some of the best ready meals I’ve tried, often as good as home cooking… the macaroni cheese I’ve just had is actually better than my own!

Alice

Brian

Charlie's ready meals are the best I have ever eaten. The meatballs Al Forno are the best I have had outside of Florence and New York.

Brian

Sue

Really enjoy your fish pies, lots of chunky pieces of fish in a very tasty sauce

Sue

I’m always looking for ways to make everything we do even better, so if you have any ideas, I’d love to hear what you think.

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We’re always looking for brilliant people to join our team. If you like the idea of working at a certified B Corp – one who also happens to be the UK’s most recommended food brand – then click on the link below to find out more.

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