Tomato Sauce - Food Service

Tomato Sauce – 2.8 kg Food Service - Thick with Kick

Rich tomato flavour, dependable consistency and a subtle spice kick—made for busy commercial kitchens.

Johnny Retro Foodservice Thick with a Kick Tomato Sauce is an Australian-made commercial tomato sauce developed for cafés, restaurants, pubs, burger bars, food trucks, caterers, sporting clubs and hospitality venues.

Supplied in a practical 2.8 kg foodservice pack, it delivers a rich tomato flavour with balanced sweetness, acidity and a gentle spice finish. Its thick consistency makes it ideal for burgers, hot chips, breakfast rolls, steak sandwiches, meat pies, sausage rolls and other high-volume menu applications.

Developed from recipes perfected through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck and manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne, Johnny Retro gives commercial kitchens a versatile tomato sauce that performs consistently across every service.

Nothing Artificial. Only the Good Stuff.

Why Hospitality Businesses Choose It

• Convenient 2.8 kg foodservice pack
• Rich tomato flavour with a subtle spice kick
• Thick consistency for controlled, consistent serving
• Suitable for front-of-house service and kitchen preparation
• Versatile across breakfast, lunch, dinner and takeaway menus
• Made without artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
• Developed through real foodservice experience
• Manufactured at our HACCP-certified Factory 18 facility
• Proudly made in Melbourne, Australia

Who Is It Designed For?

Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce is designed for hospitality operators who need reliable flavour, consistent texture and broad menu versatility.

• Cafés and coffee shops
• Restaurants and casual dining venues
• Pubs, hotels and bistros
• Burger bars and takeaway shops
• Food trucks and mobile caterers
• Sporting clubs and community venues
• Catering companies
• Commercial kitchens
• Event and function venues
• Institutional and workplace catering

Built for Busy Commercial Kitchens

During service, a tomato sauce needs to be easy to portion, consistent from serve to serve and versatile enough to work across multiple menu items.

Johnny Retro has a thick, stable consistency that helps it stay on burgers, rolls, pies and plated meals. It can be dispensed into ramekins, applied directly to menu items or incorporated into house-made sauces and recipes.

Its balanced tomato flavour means one product can support breakfast, lunch, dinner, takeaway and catering menus without tasting excessively sweet, watery or overpowering.

Menu Applications

Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce works across a wide range of menu categories and service styles.

• Beef burgers and cheeseburgers
• Chicken burgers and schnitzel burgers
• Bacon and egg rolls
• Breakfast burgers
• Steak sandwiches
• BBQ sausages and sausage sandwiches
• Hot dogs and loaded dogs
• Hot chips, fries and potato wedges
• Meat pies and sausage rolls
• Chicken schnitzel
• Fish and chips
• Toasties and grilled sandwiches
• Meatloaf and savoury mince
• Kids’ meals and family dining menus

Tomato Sauce for Burgers and Burger Bars

Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce is well suited to beef burgers, chicken burgers, bacon cheeseburgers and breakfast burgers.

Its thick consistency helps it stay inside the bun, while the rich tomato flavour, acidity and mild spice complement beef, chicken, bacon, cheese, pickles and grilled onions.

It can also be blended with mayonnaise, mustard, pickles or seasoning to create a house burger sauce.

Tomato Sauce for Cafés and Breakfast Menus

Use Johnny Retro on bacon and egg rolls, breakfast burgers, hash browns, sausages, toasties and plated breakfast dishes.

The gentle spice finish adds interest without turning the sauce into a hot chilli condiment, making it suitable for broad menu use.

Tomato Sauce for Pubs, Hotels and Bistros

Johnny Retro works naturally with pub and bistro favourites including burgers, steak sandwiches, chicken schnitzel, hot chips, pies, sausage rolls and kids’ meals.

Its thick consistency makes it suitable for ramekins, table service, condiment bottles and back-of-house preparation.

Tomato Sauce for Food Trucks and Takeaway Venues

Johnny Retro was developed through real food-truck service, where speed, consistency and flavour matter during every shift.

The sauce is easy to apply, works across multiple menu items and delivers a dependable flavour customers can recognise and enjoy.

Tomato Sauce for Catering and Events

The 2.8 kg format is suitable for caterers, event venues, sporting clubs and mobile food operators serving burgers, sausages, hot dogs, chips, pies and other popular menu items in volume.

Its versatility helps reduce the need for multiple tomato-based condiments while supporting consistent menu execution.

Operational Benefits

• Consistent texture: Thick enough to stay on food and portion cleanly.
• Broad menu use: Suitable across breakfast, lunch, dinner and takeaway menus.
• Reliable flavour: Balanced tomato, sweetness, acidity and mild spice.
• Flexible application: Use as a condiment, dipping sauce, recipe ingredient or sauce base.
• Commercial pack size: The 2.8 kg format is designed for regular hospitality use.
• Australian made: Manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne.

More Than a Serving Sauce

Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce can also be used as a commercial kitchen ingredient.

Use it to create:

• House-made burger sauces
• Dipping sauces for chips, wedges and chicken
• Meatloaf glazes
• Savoury mince and meat fillings
• Quick BBQ-style sauces
• Tomato-based sandwich spreads
• Breakfast sauces
• Glazes for sausages and meatballs
• House condiments and signature sauces

Developed Through Real Foodservice Experience

Johnny Retro Tomato Sauce was developed from recipes perfected through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck in Melbourne.

Years of real service helped us understand what a commercial tomato sauce needs to do. It must apply easily, work across different menu items, remain consistent through a busy shift and deliver flavour customers want to come back for.

That foodservice experience continues to shape every Johnny Retro product we manufacture today.

Manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne

Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce is manufactured at Factory 18, our HACCP-certified food manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia.

Manufacturing within our own facility allows us to oversee production and maintain the flavour, consistency and food-safety standards expected from every batch.

What Makes Johnny Retro Different?

Johnny Retro is not designed to be a thin, overly sweet or forgettable commercial tomato sauce.

It combines rich tomato flavour, a thick texture and a subtle spice finish in a product created through real hospitality service and manufactured for commercial kitchen use.

It is made without artificial colours, artificial flavours or artificial preservatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Johnny Retro foodservice pack?

Johnny Retro Foodservice Thick with a Kick Tomato Sauce is supplied in a 2.8 kg commercial foodservice pack.

Who is this tomato sauce designed for?

It is designed for cafés, restaurants, pubs, hotels, burger bars, takeaway shops, food trucks, caterers, sporting clubs, event venues and commercial kitchens.

Is it suitable for high-volume service?

Yes. The 2.8 kg format and versatile flavour make it suitable for hospitality venues serving multiple menu items throughout regular service.

Is it a thick commercial tomato sauce?

Yes. It has a thick consistency that portions well and clings to burgers, hot dogs, pies, sausage rolls, chips and sandwiches.

Is Johnny Retro Tomato Sauce spicy?

It has a subtle spice kick, but it is not a hot sauce. The spice is mild and designed to enhance the tomato flavour without overpowering the meal.

Is it suitable for burger shops?

Yes. It works with beef, chicken, bacon and breakfast burgers, and can also be blended into a house-made burger sauce.

Is it suitable for cafés?

Yes. It works well across breakfast rolls, toasties, burgers, hot chips, pies, sausage rolls and plated breakfast menus.

Is it suitable for pubs and hotels?

Yes. It is a natural match for pub and bistro dishes including burgers, schnitzels, steak sandwiches, chips, pies and kids’ meals.

Is it suitable for food trucks?

Yes. The product was developed through real food-truck service and is designed to deliver consistent flavour across fast-paced menu applications.

Can it be used in catering?

Yes. The 2.8 kg commercial format is suitable for catering companies, sporting clubs, events, functions and mobile food operators.

Can it be used as a cooking ingredient?

Yes. Use it in burger sauces, dipping sauces, meatloaf glazes, savoury mince, tomato-based condiments and other commercial kitchen recipes.

Can it be used in sauce bottles or dispensers?

Its thick, smooth consistency makes it suitable for common foodservice dispensing applications. Operators should confirm compatibility with their chosen bottle, pump or dispensing system.

Does it contain artificial colours, flavours or preservatives?

No. Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce is made without artificial colours, artificial flavours or artificial preservatives.

Is Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce Australian made?

Yes. It is manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne, Australia.

Is Factory 18 HACCP certified?

Yes. Johnny Retro Foodservice Tomato Sauce is manufactured at our HACCP-certified Factory 18 facility.

Where can hospitality businesses buy it?

Johnny Retro Foodservice products are available for hospitality and wholesale enquiries. Contact Johnny Retro for current ordering, distribution and account information.

Product Specifications

• Product: Johnny Retro Foodservice Thick with a Kick Tomato Sauce
• Pack size: 2.8 kg
• Market: Foodservice and hospitality
• Flavour: Rich tomato flavour with balanced sweetness, acidity and a subtle spice kick
• Ideal for: Cafés, restaurants, pubs, burger bars, food trucks, caterers and commercial kitchens
• Menu applications: Burgers, breakfast rolls, sausages, chips, pies, schnitzels, hot dogs and sandwiches
• Uses: Condiment, dipping sauce, cooking ingredient and sauce base
• Made without: Artificial colours, artificial flavours and artificial preservatives
• Made in: Melbourne, Australia
• Manufactured by: Factory 18
• Facility: HACCP certified

Premium flavour. Consistent performance. Built for service.