A Royal Warrant of Appointment is granted as a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to the Royal Household.
The Monarch decides who may grant Royal Warrants. These are known as the Grantors. Today The King grants Royal Warrants. Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh were also grantors of Warrants.  Our Royal Warrant, held by Dairy Crest Limited, trading as Saputo Dairy UK, was for the supply of dairy products, including Cathedral City, to the Household of The Late Her Majesty The Queen. To apply for a Royal Warrant, supply must be on-going and have been maintained for at least the preceding five years. Amongst other things, applicants are required to demonstrate that they have an appropriate environmental sustainability policy and action plan.