Ready meal processing equipment
Processing solutions for ready meals and prepared foods — dosing, filling, ingredient thawing, packaging and freezing. Precision machines from Europe's leading manufacturers, supplied singly or as full lines across the UK and Ireland.
Every stage of ready meal production
From dosing and filling through ingredient thawing and packaging to freezing, we supply the machines for each stage — with a full choice of models. Buy a single machine, or build a complete line.
Dosing & filling
Accurate dosing and filling of ready meal components — sauces, proteins, vegetables and starches — into trays and containers, for consistent portions and reliable production.
Thawing ingredients
Temper frozen meat, fish, vegetable and fruit components to a workable temperature quickly and evenly with radio frequency, for consistent downstream production.
Packaging & sealing
Tray sealing and thermoforming for ready meals — modified-atmosphere and vacuum options that protect quality, extend shelf life and present product retail-ready.
Freezing
Freeze finished ready meals and components quickly to preserve quality, with cryogenic and mechanical systems for blast, IQF and tunnel freezing.
Trusted suppliers of ready meal machinery since 2004
We partner with Europe's leading manufacturers — GMMI, Colimatic, Stalam, Dohmeyer and Kometos — to supply, install and support ready meal processing equipment across the UK and Ireland, helping producers achieve consistent portions and quality.
Ready meal processing FAQ
Answers to the questions ready meal producers ask most often about equipment, specification and support.
What ready meal processing equipment do you supply?
We supply dosing and filling units, thawing, packaging and freezing equipment across the UK and Ireland, including GMMI dosing units, Stalam radio-frequency thawing, Colimatic tray sealing and thermoforming, and Dohmeyer and Kometos freezing for prepared and chilled meals.
How do you dose ready meal components accurately?
GMMI dosing units provide accurate, repeatable filling of sauces, proteins, vegetables and starches into trays and containers, giving consistent portions and reliable production for ready meals.
How do you thaw frozen ingredients for ready meals?
Radio-frequency thawing from Stalam brings frozen meat, fish, vegetable and fruit components to temperature quickly and evenly, giving consistent ingredients for downstream production. Kometos tempering rooms suit higher volumes.
What packaging suits ready meals?
Colimatic tray sealers and thermoformers with modified-atmosphere and vacuum options protect quality and extend shelf life, presenting ready meals retail-ready.
Can I buy a single machine or a complete line?
Every machine can be supplied on its own or combined into a complete processing line, scaled from smaller producers to high-volume industrial plants.
Do you install and support the equipment in the UK and Ireland?
Yes. Global Food Technology supplies, installs and supports ready meal processing machinery across the UK and Ireland, with over 20 years of experience.
Talk to our ready meal specialists
Whether you need dosing, thawing, packaging or freezing — a single machine or a complete line — our team will help you choose the right equipment.
Related categories
Ready Meal Dosing
Accurate dosing and filling of ready meal components.
Thawing & Tempering
RF thawing for frozen ready meal ingredients.
Packaging
Tray sealing and thermoforming for ready meals.
Freezing Solutions
Cryogenic and tunnel freezing for finished meals.
Colimatic
Italian manufacturer of tray sealers and thermoformers.
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