Pesto & Mediterranean Sauce Filling Machine in Yorkshire
SDH-R automatic mediterranean filling, sealing & cupping for Yorkshire food producers. Servo-driven precision at 30 cups per minute — from $45,000 USD.
The Short Answer
Pesto filling machine in Yorkshire, UK: Hummus Pack's SDH-R is a fully automatic rotary machine that fills, seals and lids pesto and sauce cups at up to 30 per minute, 18 to 25 in production. Servo piston dosing holds ±0.5% from 50 to 500 g, and wide-bore valving passes basil, nut and olive pieces. Yorkshire producers can order an SDH-R built in Calgary, with delivery 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. Calgary engineers support the CE-marked machine directly, and your quote sets out installation and training details.
- SpeedUp to 30 cups/min (18–25 in production)
- Fill range50–500 g at ±0.5% accuracy
- Cup sizes4–16 oz standard; 2–32 oz custom
- PriceFrom $45,000 USD
- Lead time8–12 weeks from order
- Built inCalgary, Canada · 12-month warranty
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Mediterranean Packaging for Yorkshire Producers
Pesto and Mediterranean-style dips present a specific challenge: oil separation. Basil pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, olive tapenade, and artichoke dips naturally separate into oil and paste phases during storage and handling. The SDH-R's continuous agitation hopper keeps the product homogeneous during filling, while the servo piston handles the oil-rich consistency without dripping or stringing between cups.
Yorkshire produces more yogurt than any other UK region. Major dairy brands and their co-packers operate facilities across West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire. The region's agricultural base — dairy farms, rhubarb production (the famous "Rhubarb Triangle"), and vegetable growing — feeds directly into food manufacturing. Bradford's food manufacturing sector includes curry-sauce producers and South Asian food brands, while York hosts artisan food producers.
Pesto Packaging in Yorkshire: What Local Producers Should Know
Yorkshire's food reputation rests on dairy, forced rhubarb, Wensleydale cheese, pork and Yorkshire pudding, backed by farmland stretching from the Dales and Moors to the Vale of York and Holderness. Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull and York support big retail, foodservice and student markets, and Bradford and Leeds have long South Asian culinary traditions. Fresh dips, dairy and sauces fit the region's independent delis, farm shops, market halls and supermarket supply chains. Makers facing wage pressure and growing orders can use automation to replace hand-filling.
The A1(M), M1, M62 and M18 run through the region, and Humber ports such as Hull and Immingham handle freight to and from the Continent. Yorkshire weather ranges from mild lowlands to cold uplands, so insulated vehicles matter on Dales routes in winter. Producers work to Food Standards Agency requirements, enforced by local council food teams. The SDH-R's 304 stainless steel build, CIP option and tamper-evident roll-film seal suit those standards, and nitrogen MAP is optional.
Machine details: Pesto filling machine · SDH-R rotary cup filling and sealing machine: specs and price
Further reading: Food labeling requirements for dips and spreads · Types of food packaging machines · MAP and nitrogen flushing for dip shelf life
Purpose-Built for Oil-Based Pastes
Anti-Separation Agitation
The hopper includes a motorized paddle agitator that maintains product homogeneity, preventing oil from pooling on the surface during filling runs.
Drip-Free Cutting
The servo piston's precise retraction and nozzle design prevent oil-based products from stringing or dripping between cups, keeping cup rims clean for consistent sealing.
Herb & Nut Particulate Handling
Fills pesto with pine nuts, basil leaves, garlic pieces, and sun-dried tomato chunks up to 10mm without jamming the filling mechanism.
CE-Certified for EU Markets
Full CE marking for EU Machinery Directive compliance — serving Italian, French, Spanish, and Greek producers exporting across Europe.
SDH-R Configuration for Mediterranean
Service & Logistics in Yorkshire
Machines ship to Felixstowe or Hull with inland delivery across Yorkshire. Hull's port offers a more direct North Sea route. Typical delivery 8–12 weeks.
Mediterranean Products We Fill in Yorkshire
How the SDH-R Fills Mediterranean in Yorkshire
Fully automatic process — no manual labour required
Cup Denesting
Empty cups are automatically separated from a nested stack and placed into the rotary table carriers. The pneumatic denester handles round, square, and rectangular cups from 2oz to 32oz — standard formats for mediterranean packaging in Yorkshire.
Servo-Driven Filling
The volumetric piston filler draws a precise dose of mediterranean and dispenses it into the cup. Servo control adjusts stroke length and speed per recipe, maintaining ±0.5% fill-weight accuracy across production runs for Yorkshire retail compliance.
Membrane Heat Sealing
Roll-stock film is drawn across the filled cup and heat-sealed to create a tamper-evident, airtight membrane. Temperature, pressure, and dwell time are individually controlled to match your specific film and cup material.
Snap-On Lid (Optional)
A pick-and-place mechanism applies a consumer-friendly snap-on lid over the membrane seal. This two-barrier system provides tamper evidence and reclosability — the standard expected by grocery retailers.
MAP Nitrogen Flush (Optional)
Modified Atmosphere Packaging replaces oxygen with food-grade nitrogen before sealing. For mediterranean, this extends refrigerated shelf life from 7–10 days to 30–45+ days — essential for retail distribution in Yorkshire.
More Applications in Yorkshire
Other products the SDH-R fills for Yorkshire producers
Pesto Filling Machine FAQs: Yorkshire
How much does a pesto filling machine cost in Yorkshire?
A pesto filling machine starts at $45,000 USD for the SDH-R with one filler. Adding a peristaltic oil filler, a garnish filler for nuts, nitrogen MAP, labeling and coding, or custom tooling raises the price. Once we know your sauce, cup size, target cups per minute and options, a quote follows within about 24 hours.
How is the SDH-R delivered and serviced in Yorkshire?
Every SDH-R is built in Calgary and delivered 8-12 weeks after order confirmation. In Yorkshire, support comes directly from our Calgary engineering team, with installation and training details confirmed in the quote. The machine has a 12-month warranty, and we answer quote requests within about 24 hours.
Need a Mediterranean Filling Machine in Yorkshire?
Get a personalized SDH-R quote for mediterranean packaging in Yorkshire. From $45,000 USD with a 12-month warranty and service support.