BESPOKE FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
About DC Norris
We design, manufacture and install full turnkey food machinery systems that cook, cool and package a large range of convenience food, beverage and pet food products.
50 YEARS OF SERVICE
We have been at the heart of the food, beverage & pet food processing industry for over 50 years. We provide our customers with flexible, efficient and innovative solutions to meet the full range of food processing needs, from stand-alone items to fully automated processing lines. As acknowledged market leaders, we are continually looking ahead, planning to meet the needs of the future through active research and development.
FROM DESIGN THROUGH TO INSTALLATION
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We collaborate with you at every stage, from design to installation, to ensure our solutions meet your needs. Using advanced 3D CAD modeling with AutoCAD Inventor software, we guarantee efficient facility layout and seamless project management, ensuring a smooth transition from order initiation to commissioning.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT KITCHEN
We place a strong emphasis on product and process development, offering comprehensive training through our Product Development Kitchens in the UK, US, and South Africa. These facilities allow clients to test equipment and products in a simulated food factory environment, supported by a seasoned team.
Our History
DC Norris was launched in 1970 by David Norris (Managing Director) and his father Douglas Norris. Since then, it has been a leader in the Food Processing Industry.
David Norris played a key role in introducing the Cook Chill Concept to the rapidly growing ready meal market in the UK and Europe. This concept has since been developed and sold by DCN worldwide, benefiting foodservice installations and large central kitchens for chilled meal manufacturing.
Today, we employ over 100 people and manufacture some of the largest food processing plants globally. Our company continues to innovate, making food processing more efficient for the modern world.
Browse through our interactive timeline below to see key dates in DC Norris’ history.
1971
DC Norris set up on Caxton Road Industrial Estate
1972
1st Can Opener designed for the food industry
1974
We moved to larger premises
1985
First Capkold Cook Chill System Sold
1988
1st Exhibition - Foodex
2001
Product Development Kitchen Launched
2006
Developed Award-Winning Jet Cook Technology
2015
DCN North America Launched
2017
BCH Joins the DCN Group
2017
South African Product Development Kitchen Launched
2021
50th Year Anniversary
2021
Cook Quench Chill 'Adapt' Launched
2023
Gilwood Joins the DCN Group
2024
Winner of Most Innovative Processing Solution Award at SaudiFood Manufacturing
2024
Cook Quench Chill Adapt Wins Innovation Award
Cook Quench Chill Adapt Wins Innovation Award
DC Norris has won the Innovative Processing System award at last night’s Automate UK Awards! Our energy-efficient food processing solution – the Cook Quench Chill Adapt system claimed the top spot in the Best Processing Innovation category, recognised for its rapid cooking capabilities, along with its impressive energy and water-saving benefits.
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Jet Cook Wins Most Innovative Processing Award
Our state-of-the-art Jet Cook technology clinched the prestigious “Most Innovative Processing Solution” award at the Saudi Food Manufacturing Exhibition 2024.
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