Gran Luchito was started back in 2012 when finding decent Mexican food in London was still harder than finding water in the Mexican desert!
We’re now sold in Supermarkets and Fine Foods Stores all over the UK, Europe and Australia.
Our founder and El Capitan, Fergus, had travelled in Mexico and been blown away by the variety and quality of the food.
Frustrated by the complete lack of quality Mexican food in UK supermarkets, he decided to do something about it.
Fergus travelled to Oaxaca, a small Spanish colonial town in Southern Mexico which is known for its fantastic architecture and equally amazing food.
The signature flavour of the cooking in this region is the deep, rich flavour of smoked chilies.
As a trained chef and real food lover, Fergus set about creating Gran Luchito. A brand that could deliver the authentic taste of Mexico to kitchens around the world. Right from the start, he was determined to work with local Mexican suppliers to make the best quality possible.
No shortcuts, just the best quality Mexican ingredients, traditional recipes and trusted cooking techniques. And so was born Gran Luchito, meaning ‘Great Little Fighter’.
At first Fergus only sold Gran Luchito at the weekend from a stall in East London’s Maltby Street Market. But buoyed by the enthusiasm of early buyers he decided to make it his full-time vocation.
You can now find Gran Luchito in the Mexican section at major high street supermarkets, health stores and independent local stores. You can also find us in quality food shops around the world.
El Capitan Fergus deep in research mode.
“ Best tortillas I've ever had from a UK supermarket by a long way ”
“ This is EXCELLENT!!! I lived in Mexico for 18 years and I can say this has the authentic taste of smokey chipotle chili salsa. Better yet, it's the only salsa I saw sold at Sainsburys that does not contain added sugar. Hooray! It's absolutely delicious. ”
“ Fantastic authentic tomatillo salsa. Not your usual salsa, this is just like you get in Mexican restaurants in the US. Really tasty, already been through several jars ”
“ Excellent Mexican Salsa! Great for topping almost everything; scrambled eggs, tacos, chicken, etc. My favourite recipe is to boil chicken and then shred it in a pan, put the salsa on top and serve it with tortillas and refried beans. ”
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