Food and Beverage
Experienced, dedicated support spans the full value chain; from growers and producers through to retail and hospitality, partnering with clients at every stage of the fork-to-plate lifecycle.
The pace of change in how people live, shop and eat is accelerating, and food and beverage businesses must remain agile to protect margins and unlock growth.Â
Inflationary pressure and value-led purchasing continue to shape category performance, while targeted investment in digital and AI is helping businesses improve efficiency, resilience and speed to market. Drawing on this context, we work with food and drink organisations to respond quickly to changing consumer needs and unlock sustainable growth.
We have a significant number of clients in the sector, having built up our client base over many years, from family-run local artisans to large international businesses. With insight across the full value chain — from growers and producers to retail and hospitality — we are well placed to support organisations at every stage of the fork-to-plate lifecycle.
Understanding your needs
We will work with you, applying our deep sector knowledge to shape strategies, understand financial implications, grow and strengthen your businesses.
Understanding your needs
Helping you day- to-day
Supporting you with your employment tax obligations, year end compliance, claiming R&D tax credits or simply outsourcing your day-to- day finance function.
Helping you day- to-day
Facing the challenges
Working with you to understand the ever changing regulatory environment, from VAT and Customs Duty for importing or exporting your goods, to increasingly complex tax and financial reporting regulations.
Facing the challenges
Getting the structure right
Helping ensure that your business structure is right for you, planning your commercial plans, tax planning, exit strategies and succession.
Getting the structure right
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The science behind the Food and Beverage sector
Identifying enhanced expenditure does more for Food and Beverage businesses than just streamline their production and packaging processes.
The science behind their Research and Development allows businesses to test new methods of gastronomy; from the vegan ingredients to environmentally friendly insect burgers; who knows what the next trend will be in a forever changing market.
Our case studies below highlight how we help businesses fund their goals.
Wine maker SME scheme
R&D investment in wine and spirits innovation identified a qualifying expenditure, delivering on tax savings.
Catering supplier SME scheme
Innovative catering supplier secured tax relief through £326 thousand of qualifying R&D investment.
Soup sauces SME scheme
An innovative food manufacturer received a £72,000 R&D tax credit after developing new soups, sauces and convenient meal solutions.
Frozen fish products RDEC scheme
Secured a payable R&D credit by developing innovative products, improving processes and adapting machinery.
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Events
Autumn Budget 2026: Expert analysis and insights
Live event - 28 October 2026
Autumn Budget 2026: Live watch-along and expert discussion
Hear the Autumn Budget as it happens and get beyond the headlines with expert analysis from Crowe UK specialists.
Autumn Budget 2026: Live watch-along
Watch the Autumn Budget as it happens and get beyond the headlines with expert analysis from Crowe UK specialists.
Webinar - 30 October 2026
Autumn Budget 2026
Join our specialist panel session, providing an in-depth review of what the Autumn Budget announcements mean for you and your organisation.
Webinars
Understand the proposed overhaul of UK corporate reporting and what the changes could mean for your organisation.
A VAT and food products dispute involving oversized marshmallows demonstrates just how nuanced VAT classification can be.
The temporary 5% VAT rate for qualifying children's meals, children's admissions and certain family attractions comes to an end on 1 September 2026.
Understand the proposed overhaul of UK corporate reporting and what the changes could mean for your organisation.
A VAT and food products dispute involving oversized marshmallows demonstrates just how nuanced VAT classification can be.
The temporary 5% VAT rate for qualifying children's meals, children's admissions and certain family attractions comes to an end on 1 September 2026.
Navigating Customs, International Trade and CBAM compliance
Our VAT, Customs and International Trade team provides clear, practical guidance to optimise tariff positions, manage cross-border risks and simplify EU and UK CBAM compliance from exposure reviews through to managed delivery.
Services
Customs
Rising tariffs, an evolving regulatory landscape and ongoing global supply chain disruption have made cross-border trade more complex and higher risk. Robust customs and excise support is now essential to keep goods moving, control costs and maintain compliance.
Analytic tool
Customs-ID tool
Greater visibility of customs duty exposure strengthens compliance and improves audit-ready processes. Customs-ID highlights risks, anomalies and opportunities for duty savings, giving businesses greater control across the international supply chain.
Hub
Crowe Customs hub
Stay on top of the latest customs, excise and cross-border trade developments with practical insight from our specialists. The Hub helps businesses anticipate change, make better decisions and build resilience in an increasingly complex trade environment.
Simplifying CBAM compliance
The EU and UK CBAM schemes create new compliance requirements and potential costs for businesses importing carbon-intensive goods. This hub helps businesses gain visibility of the product scope, suppliers, customs data, and financial impacts CBAM imposes.
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