About Us
Our family-run company, set in the heart of the North Yorkshire Dales, supplies the UK’s most premium hotels from the Ritz to Claridge’s, with a wide range of trolleys and high-quality hotel supplies. We also hold long-term contracts with the NHS and County Council purchasing organisations to supply many hospitals and schools. We’ve even designed bespoke trolleys for Buckingham Palace, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and the President of Kenya. Our journey of success has led to us supplying countries around the world, including the likes of Australia, Singapore, South America, and North America.
Our History
Established in 1959, Reward Trolleys has become the UK’s top manufacturer of hotel and restaurant service supplies. Discover our journey through our business’s timeline, and explore the key milestones that shaped us into the industry leader we are today.
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1959Beginning of Reward Manufacturing
Reward Manufacturing Co Ltd was incorporated on 11 December 1959 by Henry Young, who started out by selling brushes and brooms door to door. After several years, Mr Young created Institution Supplies (Leeds) Ltd, with Reward created as its manufacturing arm.
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1963The Creation of Our First Catalogue
The first catalogue for the company was produced, and we still have an original copy to this day.
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1966Reward Outgrew its Premises
The company grew and needed to move to a new premises Highfield Mills in Gildersome. The new site allowed for extensive warehouse storage, a factory for Reward and a customer showroom. Over the years, the site was extended to cope with added demand for the Reward Brand products.
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1980
Reward Manufacturing Was Bought By Keith Hooper
In the mid 1980s Reward Manufacturing and Institution Supplies Leeds Ltd was sold to Keith Hooper, who continued to manufacture at the site in Gildersome.
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1990'sReward Supplies Trolleys to Major Places and Events
During its time in Sackville Street, the company manufactured trolleys for a number of leading hotels in the UK and further abroad. It was also at this time that Reward supplied housekeeping trolleys into Buckingham Palace, made a trolley to hold the Cheltenham Gold Cup and fitted out many of the P&O Cruise ships.
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2001From Salesman to Director
In 2001 Jonathan Keith’s son joined the company as a salesman looking after the north of England. Jonathan is still with the company to this day as Managing Director.
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2018
Reward Outgrew its Premisis Again
Reward stayed in Skipton for over 20 years, but with the growth of the company, we needed to look for a larger factory and subsequently moved to Keighley in 2018.
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2024The UK's Leading Manufacturer of Trolleys
Reward is still the leading manufacturer of trolleys for many of the leading hotels, including manufacturing a trolley for the president of Kenya, the Ritz, Claridge’s, Gordon Ramsay, and shipping trolleys as far field as Australia, Singapore, South America, North America.
Our Trolleys Are Hand Built by Experienced Craftsmen in Our Factory in the North of England.
Our products are crafted to the highest standard, and manufactured in Britain by our experienced team, allowing us to create outstanding products to suit almost any specification. Our products not only look great, but provide safe, labour-saving features to guarantee ease of use, and stand the test of time. We are also certified by ISO 9001 2008, meaning quality assurance is always guaranteed.
We also understand that we have a responsibility to be more environmentally conscious and strive to continue to be a more sustainable business. That’s why our environmental awareness policy commits to conserving energy and sourcing our materials from trusted local suppliers, to sustain the planet we all share.
Bespoke Tech & Custom Solutions
With our advanced bespoke technology and specialised machinery, we can create trolleys tailored to your unique requirements and aesthetic preferences. Whether you need specific dimensions, materials, or design elements, we can customise every trolley to accommodate your needs.
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SC063 Push & Draw Tube Bender
Our SC063 Push & Draw Tube Bender (also named Dorris), allows us to create bespoke designs for a wide range of products.
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Custom Built 4 Station FANUC Welding Robot (‘Fifi’)
Our Custom Built 4 Station FANUC Welding Robot (also named Fifi), allows us to create bespoke designs and products.
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TRUMPF 600L PUNCH LASER (’PETRA’)
Our Custom Built 4 Station FANUC Welding Robot (also named Petra), allows us to create bespoke designs.
Testimonials
Check out some of our clients’ feedback on our quality trolleys.
Trolleys by Sector
At Reward, we offer a wide range of trolleys to suit the needs of every industry. From hotel, catering, and school trolleys, to hospital and industrial trolleys. If for any reason you are unable to find a trolley that meets your exact needs, we also offer bespoke trolleys that can be tailored to your functional requirements and aesthetic preferences.
Hotel Trolleys
As the leading UK manufacturer of hotel trolleys and supplies for over 50 years, you can find everything from luggage trolleys and housekeeping trolleys, to mobile hot stands and cocktail carts. We've supplied the best in the business, including the likes of The Ritz Hotel, London, The Dorchester Hotel, London, and St. Andrews Old Course Hotel, Scotland.
School Trolleys
Manufacturing school trolleys since 1959, we have a wide range of products from classroom trolleys to sports trolleys. Our trolleys have been the choice of many academic institutions, including the likes of Warwick University, Northumbria University, and Surrey County Council.
Hospital Trolleys
From portering chairs and drug cabinets to plaster trolleys, our range of products offer easy transportation solutions for healthcare professionals. We've supplied equipment to the NHS and many of the largest care homes in the United Kingdom.
Catering Trolleys
From heavy-duty kitchen trolleys and food service trolleys, to cutlery trolleys and tray-cleaning trolleys, our extensive range of catering solutions seamlessly combine quality, durability and practicality.
Industrial Trolleys
Our range of industrial trolleys are made from strong and sturdy steel to provide support and efficiency in warehouse operations. Whether it's a heavy-duty platform trolley or a multi-tier shelving trolley, all of our trolleys are made with strength in mind.
Bespoke Trolleys
Looking for a high-quality, custom trolley that suits your business's specialist needs and specifications? We also manufacture bespoke products in our workshops in North Yorkshire, to tailor trolleys to your exact requirements, whether it is a unique design or a specific function.