The vast majority of our product range is now suitable for vegans. Our Authentic Tofu Block, Organic Marinated Tofu Pieces, Quick & Tasty Tofu Block, Hoisin Tofu Pieces, Quick & Tasty Tofu with Italian Herbs & Tomato, Quick & Tasty Smoky BBQ Tofu, Moroccan Falafel, Middle Eastern Falafels, Tandoori Bites, and Korean Bites are all certified vegan by the Vegetarian Society. 

A few of our products are not suitable for vegans. Our vegetarian Lincolnshire and Cumberland Sausages are unsuitable for a vegan diet as they contain eggs. 

The Cauldron mission is to produce high protein plant-based food that’s full of flavour and offers great texture, providing the best eating experience possible. With this ethos in mind, we found that removing the egg from our vegetarian sausages negatively affected their texture. We experimented by replacing certain ingredients with others, but a professional taste panel concluded the overall quality and flavour would be compromised.

 We know these products are a firm favourite amongst vegetarians and general food fans alike, and as such are often deeply missed by those who have recently switched to a vegan lifestyle. Rest assured, we will continue to explore other options and seek to expand our vegan range with ever more great tasting foods. 

We’re committed to creating a wide variety of great-tasting alternatives to meat. We want to make exciting foods that deliver – above all else – flavour, flexibility and satisfaction. So whether you’re flexitarian, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan or simply a fan of great tasting food, we’re here to help you live the life you want to live.

In the past few years, we have made an extra special effort to vastly expand the amount of vegan options we have available – we know a lot of you appreciate this direction. We realise we can’t please everyone all of the time, but we’ll always do our best to offer delicious foods that complement and enhance as many lifestyles as possible.

We want to keep bringing you more and more exciting plant-based foods, and it’s our conversation with you that guides us. We’ll always take your feedback on board – we respect all opinions, viewpoints and dietary decisions. You help us choose which directions we’re going to expand into. We’re here, and we’re listening.

Our Organic Tofu Block, Quick & Tasty Tofu with Italian Herbs & Tomato, Quick & Tasty Smoky BBQ Tofu, Organic Marinated Tofu pieces and Hoisin Tofu Pieces all are gluten-free. 

Yes. All our products are manufactured on nut-free sites.

We do not use hydrogenated fat in Cauldron products. Very small amounts of trans fat do occur naturally in dairy ingredients, this is unavoidable – so only products containing cheese and milk protein etc. will contain minute traces of naturally occurring trans fat.

The entire Cauldron range is produced from non-GMO ingredients. The soya beans in all our tofu products are non-GMO approved in the UK or their country of origin.

All our current products are free from palm oil. 

Cauldron products are available from all leading supermarkets and health food stores, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Ocado. The range will vary from store to store, so please refer to individual supermarket websites for more details.

We’d love to be stocked in every supermarket in the country, but it’s not always that simple – especially when it comes to smaller stores! If you’re really keen to see a Cauldron product in your local shop, please ask if they would consider stocking it. If the demand is high enough, it’s more likely our products will be stocked there in future.

The short answer is no, though some of our products are available in the Republic of Ireland. We’d love our products to be available further afield in future!

Yes – we’d love to help you with that! For more information, you can email us via customer.services@cauldronfoods.co.uk

Most of our product packaging is widely recyclable, including our cardboard sleeves and plastic trays. However, the plastic film lids used to seal the trays are not currently recyclable. Our goal is to have 100% recyclable packaging across 100% of our products in the near future.

We often get asked about these favourites from the past! The bad news is, these products are no longer manufactured. The good news, however, is we’re always experimenting in the kitchen – we spend huge amounts of time researching, cooking and testing, fine-tuning tastes and textures along the way. Look out for new product launches on our social media channels, and you can always see our full product range at a glance right here on our website.

If you’re not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can send us a message on Facebook, tweet us, or get in touch via our contact page. If there’s an issue with your product, we’ll do our best to investigate and get the matter resolved for you ASAP. It’s always useful for us if you have a photograph if the specific issue, along with a picture of the packaging with the best before date.

Remember – if you’re ever unhappy with of one of our products, for whatever reason, let us know. We take all criticisms and complaints very seriously.

We don’t calculate the syns for our own products, but if you are signed up to Weight Watchers or Slimming World, their apps should be able to work this out for you. If not, we suggest contacting a member of their team to look into it for you.

You can see all of our new and favourite recipes here, or you can sign up to our monthly newsletter to get them straight to your inbox! – Sign up here. 

We offer six distinct tofu products – Authentic Tofu Block, Marinated Tofu Pieces, Hoisin Tofu Pieces, Quick & Tasty Tofu Block, Quick & Tasty Tofu With Italian Herbs and Tomato and Quick & Tasty Smoky BBQ Tofu. Our Authentic Tofu Block comes in the form of an extra firm block that needs pressing before use. A blank canvas that’s ready to absorb flavours, it’s incredibly versatile and suited to a wide variety of dishes.

Our Organic Marinated Tofu pieces are made with convenience in mind. Marinated in garlic and ginger, they can be eaten straight from the packet or thrown into a stir-fry and warmed through. Delicately spiced fennel and lemongrass with a light coating of distinctly aromatic sweet and salty sauce, our Hoisin Tofu is great for adding texture and flavour to Chinese-style dishes. 

Our Quick & Tasty Tofu Block is all the incredible versatility of an Authentic Cauldron Tofu block, in a convenient Quick & Tasty block with no need to press! Suited to a wide variety of exciting dishes – from curries to soups, salads to desserts – it’s ideal for adventurous cooks and beginners alike, ready for action in thousands of recipes.

Tofu is fast becoming recognised across the globe as an extremely versatile food, an excellent source of protein and a provider of many health benefits. A staple of Asian cuisine for hundreds of years, it’s known for its chameleon-like qualities and nutritional value.

Tofu is made from organic soya beans, water and a coagulant (or curdling agent). The soya beans are mature versions of the green ones found in edamame pods; later in their lifecycle they change colour and become perfect for manufacturing tofu. Low in saturated fats, tofu is also high in both protein and calcium. The soya beans in tofu team up with antioxidants – scientifically proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Soya bean based protein is one of the few plant-based proteins that contains all the essential amino acids we need to stay healthy.

All our tofu products are made from 100% organic soya beans and are non-GMO verified. Find out more about tofu in our handy guide.

Tofu is made by soaking soya beans and extracting their milk. The fresh soya milk is then curdled, pressed into a solid block and cooled – a very similar method to producing dairy cheese. The tofu is then cut into smaller blocks and packaged along with water. Once it has been sealed, weighed and dated, it’s ready for the supermarket.

The organic soya beans used in our Tofu range are certified by the Proterra Foundation standard for social responsibility and environmental sustainability and are sourced from Italy. Therefore, you can rest assured that the soya in Cauldron Organic Tofu supports zero deforestation practices and is GMO-free. 

Cauldron Organic Tofu contains approximately 400mg of calcium per 100g. A 100g serving would provide 40% of your recommended daily amount.

Depending on your recipe, you may need to drain and press your tofu before cooking with it. We recommend pressing the tofu for 10 to 20 minutes – the longer you press it for, the firmer it will be. 

1. Drain – Carefully open the packet with a sharp knife and gently lift the tofu out of its water bath. Pour the water down the sink. 
2. Press – Wrap the block of tofu in layers and layers of kitchen roll and place between two plates or chopping boards. Weigh the top plate down with some tins or books. Leave for around 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the firmness you need for your recipe – the longer you press it for, the firmer the texture will be. Pressing the water out creates air pockets, which are great for absorbing flavours. When ready, unwrap the tofu. 
3. Slice – Cut your tofu according to your recipe. You can slice it however you like, from small, bite-sized cubes or triangles to wide, thin slices. 
4. Flavour – This step is optional. Tofu is very light on flavour, but its texture allows it to absorb flavours from marinades and sauces. Simply marinate your tofu pieces for at least 30 minutes before cooking, or ideally overnight. (Hold onto the marinade afterwards – you can always use it in the recipe, or marinate more tofu with it.) 

We also recommend seasoning your tofu with salt, pepper or other spices before cooking to add a little extra flavour. If you’d prefer something quicker or slightly more convenient, our Marinated Tofu Pieces and are pre-flavoured and ready to cook with.

You can also watch our handy video for a step-by-step guide! 

Our tofu is ideal for use in stir-frys, soups, pies, salads, pasta and much more. Lending itself to a wide variety of different cuisines and dishes, it can be fried, baked, chargrilled or served cold. As well as our dozens of original recipes, we also have advice on different methods of cooking tofu, including some surprising ways you might not have considered. We also have tips for flavouring and changing textures over in our advanced guide.

Yes – our Organic Tofu block is perfect for this. You’ll find a wide selection of desserts on our recipes page. We’ve also pulled together some of our favourite dessert ideas together here.

Silken tofu is a smooth, creamy tofu with a delicate texture. It is often used for desserts, sauces or gravy. We don’t currently have a silken tofu as part of the Cauldron range, but our Organic Tofu works very well in desserts and smoothies when blended with a food processor.

Keep tofu in your refrigerator and use before the ‘best before’ date has passed. Once a pack of tofu has been opened, simply place inside a plastic container, cover with cold water and store inside your fridge. If the water is changed daily, the tofu will last up to 3 days after opening. 

Storing in water helps keep your tofu fresh and stops flavour contamination from nearby foods. Keeping the tofu away from air also helps prevent oxidation, discolouration and protein degradation.

You can watch our handy video for a step-by-step guide.

When it comes to freezing tofu, we normally advise against it – simply because it changes the colour and texture to something you might not be expecting. However, if a different texture is what you’re after, you could give it a try.

When frozen, the water inside the tofu expands, creating little bubbles. After thawing, carefully squeeze out the excess water – you’ll see tiny holes the frozen water left behind, perfect for absorbing flavours. This method will make your tofu much softer and crumblier – ideal for a tofu scramble, for example. You’ll find it’s how tofu is typically served in many Asian restaurants across the world.

Yes. Tofu is pasteurised, so it can be eaten straight from the pack without cooking. It’s great in salads or blended in sweet dishes.

Tofu can be given to babies as part of a mixed, balanced diet – providing of course they don’t have an intolerance to soya. We recommend the tofu is always thoroughly heated before serving. Try adding diced tofu to vegetables or stewed fruit five minutes or so before the end of cooking.

Both our Middle Eastern and Moroccan Falafels are certified vegan by the Vegetarian Society. 

Our falafels are suitable for eating hot or cold. They can be enjoyed as a snack or as part of a main dish. For meal ideas and inspiration, check out our recipes page.

We recommend 24 hours. Once our falafels are in your home and open, we don’t know how they’re being stored, what they’re being stored next to, or at what temperature. We therefore suggest they are eaten within one day, as this is how long we consider the food will remain at it’s very best for.

Our vegetarian Lincolnshire and Cumberland Sausages are unsuitable for a vegan diet as they contain eggs. We found that removing them negatively affected their texture – we experimented by replacing certain ingredients with others, but a professional taste panel concluded the overall quality and flavour would be severely compromised. 

We know these products are a firm favourite amongst vegetarians and general food fans alike, and as such are often deeply missed by those who have recently switched to a vegan lifestyle. We will continue to explore other options and seek to expand our vegan range with ever more great tasting foods!

Yes, the GMO-free soya in our Cauldron sausages is sourced from farms which are audited and approved against the Basel Criteria for Responsible Soy Production, which was developed in partnership with the WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature).

A carbon neutral business, product, or service can be achieved when the totality of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) emitted are offset by verified carbon offset projects. Carbon offset projects make a decisive contribution to combating global warming by demonstrably saving greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere, or removing them from it. These projects can take the form of forest conservation, reforestation, or the development of renewable energy.

A carbon offset broadly refers to a reduction in GHG emissions – or an increase in carbon storage (e.g. through land restoration or the planting of trees) – that is used to compensate for emissions that occur elsewhere. Carbon offsets avoid, reduce, or remove carbon from the atmosphere and are certified to international standards (e.g. Gold Standard, VCS).

The Paris Agreement’s central aim is to  limit global warming to 1.5°C. Science has shown that to achieve the Paris Agreement targets a harmonic implementation of ambitious reductions in our greenhouse gases is required, and that if we were to overshoot this 1.5 degrees of warming we will require carbon dioxide removal to bring the temperature back down. Offsetting projects support our own reduction efforts as follows:

1.Offseting allows for more immediate action: Reductions efforts should always be prioritised, but these often take a while to implement as they rely on technological innovation (e.g. circular packaging), availability of solutions (e.g. zero carbon sea-freight), supply chain engagement (helping our suppliers on their own journey) and consumer behaviour change (e.g. renewable energy in the home and more reuse/recycling). While we implement our Net Zero strategy we want to ensure we also invest in projects which are achieving reductions and removal of carbon from the atmosphere today.
2.Impact beyond your own value chain: Being a climate leader means thinking beyond our own immediate operations and value chain. Investing in certified offset projects allows us to extend our responsibility and help others reduce and remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere too. 

3. Verified  impact: Certified offsetting project follow continuously improving methodologies set according to scientific standards such as VCS and Gold Standard. Projects are regularly monitored and audited to ensure they have the highest level of environmental and social integrity. Most projects also make a tangible impact to the wider sustainable development agenda by contributing to various Sustainable Development Goals. 

These two actions aren’t mutually exclusive, and we are tackling both. The benefits of offsetting as listed above allow us to have more immediate impact beyond our value chain. By investing in offsetting whilst rolling out our reduction measures and initiatives, we are certain we are doing something today to tackle the climate emergency.

This is only true if you do nothing about your carbon footprint. By purchasing goods that are carbon neutral, you can be assured that the business is taking climate action and putting themselves in the limelight for scrutiny on their reduction strategies. This should never replace the need to reduce our footprint in the first place and consume less. When it comes to food we should all be reducing (or eliminating) our meat consumption, but we believe that the plant-based alternatives should also seek to minimise their impact on the environment. Taking responsibility for our unavoidable emissions and making our products carbon neutral is one way of doing this. 

Climate change is a global issue whose impact spreads throughout the world. Countries in the global south have been hit hard with natural disasters, poverty, and deforestation which means overseas carbon offset projects can have an even bigger environmental and social impact. Supporting these projects allows us to fight climate change globally. That said, we are also investing in projects in the UK.

All projects offered by ClimatePartner have been certified to offsetting standards that meet ICROA (International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance)’s quality requirements such as Gold Standard, VCS and the Woodland Carbon Code. These projects are regularly audited and monitored by independent third parties to ensure they deliver on the impact they set out to achieve. Additionally, the team at ClimatePartner do their own due-diligence with the partners delivering the impact on the ground.

First, we try to reduce the environmental impacts of our production, such as using only renewable electricity, reducing our food waste by 28% in 2021 compared to 2020 and sourcing 97% of all packaging recyclable.

Then, we calculate the carbon footprint of our products, including the ingredients, packaging, energy required to manufacture the product, transportation and waste treatment too. We do not cover the use phase and retail phase as the cooking method and the energy used by each retailer and customer can vary. Also, we would like to encourage our customers and retailers to take climate action. The carbon footprint is certified ClimatePartner.

Finally, we offset 110% of the unavoidable carbon footprint. Yes, you’ve read it correctly, we add an extra 10% margin to make sure everything is covered in our calculation.