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Foodservice Companies in Cambridge: 400+ Active Firms (2026)
Foodservice companies in Cambridge prepare, sell and serve meals, drinks and catering through restaurants, takeaways and local hospitality venues.
Daytime café trade, student and visitor hospitality, workplace catering and event-led venue work shape much of the addressable demand. Buying centres tend to sit with owner-operators, venue managers, facilities teams and local employers rather than central procurement departments, so sales cycles are often practical and relationship-led. Customer exposure is mixed: residents, commuters and students drive repeat consumer spend, while employers and venues bring contract catering, functions and private-hire work. Engagements range from single-site meals and takeaway orders to recurring lunch, event and venue-service arrangements, with operational reliability, staffing cover and kitchen capacity carrying as much weight as front-of-house presentation.
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Cambridge has 413 active foodservice companies, a base shaped by local residents, commuters, students, visitors and business customers rather than one dominant demand source. Most appear to be neighbourhood or venue-linked operators, while only a small tail reaches higher revenue bands. The employment footprint is 2,410 reported staff, reflecting the labour intensity of kitchens, service counters, delivery preparation, cleaning and venue operations. That headcount also understates the operational churn researchers usually see in foodservice, where casual hours, shift rotation and seasonal footfall can matter as much as permanent payroll size.
Food hygiene and premises rules matter more than sector-specific financial regulation for this cohort. Operators preparing or selling food need local authority registration, environmental health inspection readiness, documented hygiene procedures and allergen controls. Alcohol, late-night refreshment and pavement trading add licensing considerations where the business model extends beyond daytime foodservice. Market structure is also constrained by rent, business rates, waste-handling obligations and variable staffing supply. For Cambridge operators serving employers or venues, contract terms can add requirements on insurance, safeguarding, access, dietary handling and continuity planning, which tends to favour businesses with disciplined back-of-house administration.
Further consolidation appears likely to be selective rather than sweeping. The cohort has many locally exposed, owner-managed businesses, so succession, lease renewals and kitchen capacity may shape ownership changes as much as demand growth. Operators with central preparation capability, recurring venue work or employer catering tend to have clearer routes to steadier utilisation than purely walk-in formats. At the same time, foodservice remains exposed to labour availability, ingredient costs, rent and weather-sensitive footfall. The more durable models are likely to be those that can switch between consumer trading, booked events and contracted service without carrying too much fixed cost.
413
Active firms
2026
153
Incorporated since 2022
Recent company formation
3
Over £5M turnover
Higher-revenue operators
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (3 of 413 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
37% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (153 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
The segment spans restaurants, takeaways, caterers and local hospitality venues, giving suppliers several routes into Cambridge kitchens rather than a single buyer type.
Smaller venue operators and larger hospitality groups are both present, so purchasing can range from owner-led buying to centralised procurement.
Takeaway models tend to prioritise delivery coverage and order throughput, while sit-down venues put more weight on bookings, service hours and table use.
Catering businesses often sell around events and workplace demand, making calendar planning more visible than in all-day restaurant trading.
Top Cambridge foodservice companies
GONVILLE HOSPITALITY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a boutique hotel providing guest accommodation, restaurant and bar dining, afternoon tea, and wellness treatments. Offers event and meeting spaces, private dining, weddings, themed dining…
Serves leisure and business travellers visiting Cambridge, local diners and afternoon tea guests, couples planning weddings, and organisations booking meetings, private dining and corporate events.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 97% CAGR over 4y
Location
Limoncello (Cambridge) Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an Italian restaurant and delicatessen offering dine‑in meals, takeaway food and drinks. Sells Italian pantry products, hampers and speciality foods online, and provides buffet and corporate…
Serves Cambridge-area consumers, diners and gift buyers, plus local businesses seeking workplace catering for meetings, events and team lunches. Also targets private event hosts planning celebrations…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -15% CAGR over 3y
Location
Maison Clement Bakery&Patisserie Newnham Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProduces and sells French-style baked goods including bread, viennoiserie, croissants, pâtisserie, focaccia, quiches and sausage rolls. Operates bakery shops offering sweet pastries and savoury baked…
Serves retail consumers through bakery shops in Cambridge, attracting local residents and visitors of varied nationalities.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Cambridge Bakery Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProduces and sells baked goods including breads, buns, and pastries, with a focus on Portuguese items such as custard tarts and bifana sandwiches. Operates a retail bakery offering takeaway meals,…
Serves local consumers, families, event hosts, and businesses in Cambridge and surrounding communities, including retail bakery shoppers, takeout customers, catering clients, and wholesale buyers…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
AL POMODORO LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a restaurant serving Italian-style dishes including pizza, pasta, desserts and coffee. Provides breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, takeaway orders, table reservations, and gift cards through…
Serves local consumers and visitors in Cambridge, including individuals, couples, families, students and groups booking meals, celebrations, breakfast, lunch, dinner or takeaway.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 54% CAGR over 4y
Location
Aromi Caffe Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a Sicilian bakery, café and pizzeria producing sourdough pizza, focaccia, arancini, cakes, cannoli and artisan gelato. Prepares food fresh on site for dine‑in, takeaway and delivery, and…
Serves local consumers in Cambridge for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, and caters to corporate clients and private event hosts ordering for guests or colleagues.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 4y
Location
Nikkou Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Woha Foods Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
LEMONTHYME LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides outside catering services for corporate and private events, including office lunches, weddings, parties and receptions. Prepares and delivers buffets, fork and finger food, hot and cold…
Serves corporate clients and private individuals in Cambridge seeking catering for office lunches, business events, weddings, garden parties, birthdays, graduations and other celebrations.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
Midsummer House Restaurants LLP
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a fine dining restaurant offering seasonal tasting menus and curated wine and drinks pairings. Provides restaurant reservations, private dining, exclusive venue hire, gift vouchers, and…
Serves individual diners, couples and gift buyers, alongside groups, businesses and organisations seeking private dining, exclusive hire, events or commercial opportunities.
Financial Health
StableStable · -16% CAGR over 3y
Location
THE VEGAN WITCH LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
LA RAZA LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a bar and tapas restaurant serving small plates, paella, cocktails, coffee, wine and charcuterie. Hosts live music and DJ events, and offers cocktail workshops, private venue hire, and table…
Serves consumers in Cambridge seeking tapas, cocktails, live music and social dining, including groups of friends, couples, event attendees and private-hire customers for celebrations, workshops and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -36% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant serving set and multi‑course tasting menus for lunch and dinner. Manages online reservations, offers wine selections, and provides private dining and venue hire for events and…
Serves individual diners, couples and small groups booking set-menu lunches and dinners, plus customers purchasing gift vouchers or arranging private dining and venue hire.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Street BBQ LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
Pelle Pub Company LLP
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a pub serving beers, wines and spirits alongside home‑cooked meals including steaks and burgers. Offers table bookings, beer garden seating, and hosts events such as quizzes and themed…
Serves consumers including Cambridge residents, city visitors, diners, drinkers, social groups and event attendees looking for table bookings, pub meals, drinks and beer garden seating.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lunchtime Company Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides school catering services, managing lunch provision for primary, secondary and special schools. Designs menus that meet school food standards and operates related services including…
Serves primary, secondary and special educational needs schools in East Anglia and London, targeting education-sector buyers responsible for school meals and related pupil catering provision.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Profitable, Hiring · 23% CAGR over 2y
Location
1 AND 1 ROUGAMO LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates Chinese restaurants serving regional dishes including rougamo (Chinese flatbread sandwiches), noodles and other traditional meals, offering dine‑in and takeaway food and beverage services to…
Serves B2C restaurant customers, including Chinese diners seeking familiar regional dishes and international diners interested in Chinese cuisine, at its London and Cambridge locations.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 37% CAGR over 4y
Location
Taste From Hungary Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a restaurant serving traditional Hungarian cuisine, including soups, stews, meat dishes and desserts. Offers dine‑in table reservations, set menus, and online ordering for meals prepared…
Serves consumers in Cambridge, including local diners, visitors, groups booking tables, and customers ordering Hungarian meals online or pre-ordering set menus.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 33% CAGR over 3y
Location
Rallycart Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -39% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE OAK BISTRO LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant serving British and European dishes prepared to order, offering à la carte and set lunch menus alongside wine and drinks. Provides dine‑in lunch and dinner service, table…
Serves B2C customers in Cambridge, including local residents, visitors, couples and small groups looking for an independent bistro for lunch, dinner, drinks or gift vouchers.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 23% CAGR over 4y
Location
AL CASBAH CAMBRIDGE LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a restaurant serving North African and Levantine cuisine, including grilled meats, couscous, tagines, and mezze such as hummus and falafel. Offers dine‑in meals, table reservations, and…
Serves local diners, visitors and small groups in Cambridge seeking restaurant meals, table reservations, online ordering, gift cards or dining experiences.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a table-service cocktail bar offering mixed drinks and alcoholic beverages, with customer gaming areas featuring retro video game consoles and board games, and hosting live music, open mic…
Serves consumers in central Cambridge, including cocktail drinkers, groups seeking table bookings, retro gaming and board game enthusiasts, live music attendees, and people looking for evening bar…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 41% CAGR over 2y
Location
AA SPRING LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a Mexican street food kitchen serving dishes such as burritos, tortillas and other traditional Mexican meals. Provides takeaway and delivery food orders through online platforms and trades…
Serves B2C diners in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire, including people ordering via Deliveroo and Uber Eats, visitors to street-food locations, and customers at RAF base locations.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
STEAM WINE BAR LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a wine bar serving wine, champagne, beer and food. Provides set menus, platters and drinks packages, and hosts events including quizzes, sports screenings and private functions such as…
Serves individual diners and drinkers, social groups, members, sports viewers, wedding parties and private-event organisers seeking a bar venue.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE GRILL PERI PERI LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a restaurant and takeaway serving peri‑peri grilled chicken dishes, burgers, wraps, pizzas, rice and chip meals, sides, desserts and drinks. Offers table reservations, online ordering, meal…
Serves consumers, families and groups seeking casual dining, takeaway or online food orders, plus event or business customers needing catering services.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -22% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsPrepares and sells takeaway fast food including burgers, chicken nuggets, shawarma wraps, and vegetarian meals. Offers freshly made dishes for quick meals and online ordering through its website menu…
Serves local consumers in Cambridge seeking quick lunches, relaxed dinners or late-night takeaway meals, including meat eaters and vegetarian diners.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
LE VERRE GOURMAND UK LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a bar and bottle shop selling craft beer, low‑intervention wine and spirits. Offers drinks for on‑site consumption or takeaway, with a retail bottleshop and an online store for ordering…
Serves adult consumers in Cambridge, including craft beer and low-intervention wine shoppers, looking to drink in, browse a bottle shop, buy takeaway alcohol, collect online orders or arrange local…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
CANTAB CATERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides catering services, preparing and supplying food and drinks for events and functions. Offers menu planning, food preparation, delivery, and on‑site catering for private and corporate…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Common Group Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
BROTHERS-IN-FOOD LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 2y
Location
BAG Katering Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -18% CAGR over 4y
Location
MHMB TAVERNS LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -18% CAGR over 1y
Location
THIRSTY CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a bar and bottle shop selling craft beer, low‑intervention wine, cider and spirits. Offers drinks to consume on site or take away, and sells bottles and cans through an online shop with…
Serves consumers in and around Cambridge, including craft beer and natural wine drinkers visiting the bar, browsing the bottle shop, or ordering online for collection, takeaway or delivery.
Financial Health
StableStable · -16% CAGR over 3y
Location
PRKK Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Indian fine dining restaurant serving traditional and contemporary Indian cuisine. Provides dine‑in meals, beverages and hospitality services, with table service and takeaway food…
Serves B2C restaurant customers seeking Indian fine dining, including individuals, couples, families and small groups booking meals for leisure, celebrations or social occasions.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 55% CAGR over 4y
Location
VISHWAMUKHA LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Indian Palace Cambridge Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
Japanese Noodle Bar Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 12% CAGR over 1y
Location
BAAN THAI CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 92% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bruce M Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -22% CAGR over 1y
Location
The Standard Pub Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
WT's Sports Bar Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a sports bar offering alcoholic beverages, snooker and pool tables, televised live sports on large screens, poker tournaments, and a video jukebox for entertainment.
Serves B2C customers in Cambridge, including live sports fans, snooker and pool players, poker players, and bar patrons, with new members and guests welcome.
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
MALA WORLD LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Maccaruna Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
L A N DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides contract catering services, managing on‑site food services for organisations. Develops menus, prepares meals, and supports catering teams, with an emphasis on seasonal and locally sourced…
Serves organisations with on-site catering operations, targeting facilities, procurement and catering decision-makers responsible for catering contractors, catering teams and site food offers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
BEDOUIN CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant serving North African and Maghreb cuisine, including tagines, couscous and other traditional dishes. Provides dine‑in meals, table reservations, and gift vouchers, with themed…
Serves individual diners, couples, families and groups of friends, including customers booking tables for lunch, dinner, weekends and gift voucher occasions.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 48% CAGR over 4y
Location
BROWNLIE & SONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -60% CAGR over 5y
Location
DE LUCA CUCINA LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
FLAVOUR STATION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
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How Cambridge foodservice companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from a blend of walk-in sales, takeaway orders, pre-booked catering, venue packages and recurring workplace service. Pricing is largely transactional at the counter, with fixed menus, per-head event quotes or contracted service fees where an operator serves an employer or venue. The product is physical food and drink wrapped in labour scheduling, kitchen process, delivery timing and front-of-house service. Margins tend to be managed through menu design, ingredient purchasing, waste control and utilisation of staff and space across quieter and busier trading periods.
Who they sell to
Most Cambridge operators sell to a mix of consumers, office teams, student-linked customers, event organisers, venue managers and local employers. The decision-maker is usually the owner, general manager or operations manager; for employer catering it may be a facilities, HR or office lead, with procurement appearing in larger organisational work. Consumer revenue is immediate and low-ticket. Catering and venue work is quoted per event or on recurring service terms, so sales cycles tend to move from referral and tasting to practical checks on capacity, insurance, access and dietary handling.
What they buy
Most foodservice firms tend to spend on EPOS, card acquiring, online ordering, bookings, rota planning, payroll, accounting, supplier purchasing and stock control. Operators with contract or event work may also need recipe costing, allergen documentation, kitchen production planning, delivery coordination and customer relationship tracking for repeat bookers. Non-software spend is often just as material: refrigeration and catering equipment, maintenance, cleaning, laundry, waste collection, insurance, legal advice on leases and licences, and recruitment or temporary staffing. Marketing spend usually sits close to local demand generation rather than national brand-building.
Why and how to sell to them
Foodservice buyers tend to review suppliers when a lease renewal, new site, kitchen refit, licence change, employer contract, menu change or hygiene inspection creates a reason to alter process. Common pain points are staff cover, ingredient cost volatility, spoilage, cashflow timing, no-shows, allergen risk and inconsistent service during peaks. Outbound works better when it starts with the operating constraint rather than a generic productivity claim: shorter quote turnaround for events, cleaner allergen records, tighter rota control, lower waste, easier repeat-booker follow-up or clearer management reporting across sites.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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