{{Short description|British frozen food company}} {{More citations needed|date=February 2023}} {{Notability|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox company | name = Cook Trading Ltd | type = Private | foundation = 1997 | location = Sittingbourne | key_people = Edward Perry, <small>founder and joint CEO</small><br />Rosie Brown, <small>joint CEO</small><br />Dale Penfold, <small>founder</small> | industry = Retailer | products = Food | homepage ={{URL|http://www.cookfood.net}} }} '''Cook''' (stylized as '''COOK''', officially '''Cook Trading Ltd''') is a Sittingbourne, England–based manufacturer and retailer of frozen ready meals, founded in 1997 by Edward Perry and Dale Penfold.
==History== Cook was founded in 1997 by Edward Perry and Dale Penfold as a frozen meals shop in Farnham.<ref>{{Cite web |title=COOK |url=https://feelgoodbrands.co.uk/the-brands-2021/cook |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Feel-Good Brands™ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About COOK {{!}} Frozen Ready Meals Delivered COOK |url=https://www.cookfood.net/info/about-cook/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=www.cookfood.net}}</ref>
In March 2005, Cook opened a new kitchen facility in Sittingbourne.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2005 |title=Cook comes of age with new kitchen facility |url=https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/topics/cook-comes-of-age-with-new-kitchen-facility/99407.article |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=The Grocer |language=en}}</ref> In 2006, Cook's official website was launched, enabling home delivery across the UK.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} Cook was a founding member of B Corp UK in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=COOK Becomes a Bcorp COOK |url=https://www.cookfood.net/info/bcorp/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=www.cookfood.net}}</ref>
The company opened its 100th shop at Poynton, Cheshire in March 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Briggs |first1=Fiona |title=COOK picks Poynton, Cheshire, for 100th store |url=https://retailtimes.co.uk/cook-picks-poynton-cheshire-for-100th-store/ |website=Retail Times |access-date=5 December 2025 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240321133852/https://retailtimes.co.uk/cook-picks-poynton-cheshire-for-100th-store/ |archive-date=21 March 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.cookfood.net Official website]
Category:Retail companies of the United Kingdom Category:Food manufacturers of the United Kingdom Category:Companies based in Kent Category:Certified B Corporations in the Food & Beverage Industry