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Food Service Companies in Cardiff: 1,281 Active Firms (2026)
Food service companies in Cardiff run restaurants, cafés, takeaways, catering kitchens and hospitality dining operations across the city region.
Buying decisions usually sit close to operations: owner-managers, general managers, catering leads and facilities teams choose suppliers, menus, staffing models and delivery channels. Customer demand is split between walk-in and delivery-led consumers, office and events buyers, and institutional or managed-dining clients that need repeatable service rather than one-off venue use. Engagements therefore range from low-ticket counter service and online orders to recurring catering contracts, venue hire packages and outsourced dining arrangements. The better-matched operators tend to show established turnover, local trading depth and a physical service footprint across Cardiff rather than a pure consumer packaged-goods or wholesale food model.
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Cardiff has 1,281 actively trading food service companies in this cohort, making it a broad local market rather than a narrow restaurant-only sample. Reported headcount totals 5,320, so the employment footprint extends beyond owner-managed micro-businesses and includes operators with staffed kitchens, front-of-house teams and managed service contracts. The composition appears weighted towards venue-led and takeaway operators, with a smaller layer of catering kitchens, managed dining providers and local groups serving workplaces, events and institutions. For researchers, the useful split is less cuisine type than operating model: walk-in hospitality, delivery-led preparation, contract catering and event food service behave differently when costs or footfall shift.
Premises economics shape trading conditions as much as consumer appetite. Operators must handle food hygiene duties, allergen controls, waste management, staff scheduling, premises licensing where alcohol or late trading is involved, and local planning constraints for extraction, seating and delivery traffic. Delivery-led businesses add platform commission and courier reliability to that mix, while event and institutional caterers depend on procurement rules, venue access and repeat-contract performance. The structure favours operators that can keep utilisation across dayparts and channels; smaller kitchens remain exposed when rent, energy, labour or ingredient costs move against them.
Company formation appears to be sustained by low barriers to opening a small kitchen, café or delivery unit, but progression into larger regional employers tends to be harder. That gives the Cardiff cohort a broad early-commercial base and a thinner scale-up layer. Margin pressure is likely to keep operators focused on discipline, with menus, opening hours and delivery reliance adjusted more often than corporate structures. Consolidation, where it happens, may look practical rather than headline-led: site transfers, shared kitchens, local group expansion and contract wins, not necessarily formal mergers.
1,281
Active firms
2026
12
£5M+ companies
reported revenue threshold
511
Recent incorporations
since 2022
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (12 of 1,281 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
39% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (511 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Cardiff food-service operators cover restaurants, cafés, takeaways, catering kitchens and venue-linked dining operations across the city region.
Demand tends to move with consumer spending, tourism, workplace footfall and the late-night economy, so trading conditions can vary by location and format.
The market appears broad rather than tied to a single format, spanning multi-site operators and smaller hospitality businesses.
Reported structures can differ from operating reality, with some entities likely used for holding-company, outsourced-labour or venue-specific trading arrangements.
Top Cardiff Food Service companies
CROESO PUBS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of pubs, bars and restaurant venues under multiple hospitality brands. Manages food and drink service, table bookings, private hire and events across a portfolio of nightlife and…
Serves consumers in South Wales, particularly Cardiff residents and visitors, seeking pubs, bars, restaurants, table bookings, tickets and private hire across multiple hospitality venues.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Coffi Co (Cardiff) Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates coffee shops serving handcrafted coffee and specialty drinks alongside breakfast, brunch and light meals. Also offers alcoholic beverages and provides spaces for private events, parties and…
Sells to consumers seeking coffee, brunch and casual food at Cardiff and Porthcawl venues, plus individuals and groups booking private events. Also serves corporate buyers enquiring about venue hire,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -21% CAGR over 3y
Location
S.A.Brain & Company,Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsBrews beer and operates a managed and tenanted pub estate. Runs pubs, bars and inns serving food and drink, some with accommodation, and supplies its beers to supermarkets and other retailers.
Serves consumers seeking pub dining, drinks and accommodation across Wales and the South West, plus UK supermarket shoppers buying beer. Also targets prospective pub operators interested in running…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
Operates a four‑star hotel providing guest accommodation, restaurant and bar dining, spa and wellness facilities, and event spaces for meetings, weddings and private functions. Offers online booking…
Serves leisure travellers, diners, spa guests, couples planning weddings, and corporate meeting or event organisers seeking hotel, hospitality and venue services in Cardiff.
Location
Vintage Tea & Coffee Co Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates coffee shops, cocktail bars and dining venues offering coffee, tea, brunch, afternoon tea, cocktails and meals. Manages themed hospitality venues and private event spaces, and sells gin and…
Serves consumers seeking cafés, bars, restaurants, cocktails, brunch, afternoon tea and private dining or event spaces, with venues targeting local leisure and hospitality guests in Cardiff, Bristol…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of Spanish-style tapas bars and restaurants offering small plates, drinks including sherry, and private dining. Provides dine-in hospitality services and sells vouchers and branded…
Serves consumers seeking Spanish tapas, drinks and dining experiences in Cardiff, Penarth and Bristol, including casual diners, gift-voucher buyers and small groups booking private dining or events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -17% CAGR over 4y
Location
Kin + Ilk The Maltings Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates cafés serving specialty coffee sourced through direct trade and a menu of breakfast and brunch dishes. Sells roasted coffee beans and related products through an online shop and retail…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, including café-goers seeking speciality coffee and food, brunch customers, friends meeting socially, and remote workers looking for laptop-friendly spaces.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
SPIRO'S (CARDIFF) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2018–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides event catering for weddings, corporate functions and private celebrations, including menu design, food preparation and service. Also offers food and hospitality consultancy such as kitchen…
Serves couples, private event hosts, corporate teams and hospitality venues across Cardiff and South Wales, including clients planning weddings, celebrations, business events and venue catering…
Financial Health
StableStable · -17% CAGR over 6y
Location
The Danish Bakery Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates bakery and coffee shops producing and selling Danish-style breads, pastries and cakes. Offers freshly baked goods for eat-in or takeaway and provides special order baked items.
Serves local consumers and visitors in Cardiff and Penarth through coffee shops and bakery outlets, including customers buying Danish baked goods to eat in, take away, or order for special occasions.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -8% CAGR over 3y
Location
FIZZNFLOUR LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a pizza restaurant serving Neapolitan-style pizzas made with fresh dough and baked in stone ovens. Provides dine-in, takeaway and delivery food services, alongside a bar offering cocktails,…
Serves Cardiff consumers seeking dine-in meals, takeaway or delivery, including friends, families, brunch guests and groups booking private parties, celebrations and exclusive dining events.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
HANDLEBAR BARISTA LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowOperates mobile coffee and beverage catering using vintage trikes, tuk-tuks and pop-up bars. Serves espresso-based drinks and other refreshments at events, exhibitions and private functions, and runs…
Serves event organisers, exhibitors, brands and employers seeking mobile refreshments for UK events, promotions and workplaces, plus consumers at Cardiff outlets and farmers’ markets and private…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
CANADA LODGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a lakeside venue offering wedding ceremonies and receptions, private functions, and hosted events. Provides on-site accommodation, event spaces, and catering through an in-house restaurant,…
Serves consumers, engaged couples and families seeking lakeside weddings, accommodation, private functions and ticketed seasonal events near Cardiff, including wedding guests and attendees of…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Mad Hatters Catering Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides catering services for corporate and private clients, including office lunches, event catering, weddings, afternoon teas, grazing platters and seasonal Christmas catering. Prepares and…
Serves corporate customers and private individuals in Cardiff and surrounding areas, including offices, event organisers, wedding clients, and consumers planning private parties, afternoon teas or…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Little Kochi Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a licensed restaurant serving Kerala and South Indian cuisine. Offers dine-in table service and takeaway, with a menu of traditional Keralan dishes including meat, seafood, vegetarian and…
Serves local consumers and visitors in Cardiff seeking South Indian/Keralan restaurant dining or takeaway, including vegetarian and vegan diners.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 100% CAGR over 1y
Location
Sushi Life Whitchurch Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates Japanese restaurants serving sushi and related dishes for dine‑in and takeaway. Accepts table bookings and phone orders, and provides collection and delivery through third‑party platforms…
Serves local consumers in Cardiff seeking dine-in bookings, collection takeaway or delivery of Japanese sushi, particularly diners around Roath and Whitchurch.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 1y
Location
Bootlegger Bars Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates speakeasy-style cocktail bars serving alcoholic drinks, bar food and brunch. Hosts live music and events, and offers cocktail masterclasses, private venue hire, and themed experiences such…
Serves consumers seeking nights out, brunches and cocktail experiences, plus groups booking celebrations, private hire and masterclasses. Also targets students, Blue Light workers and hospitality…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 83% CAGR over 4y
Location
Uncommon Ground Roasting Company Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsRoasts and sells speciality coffee beans through an online shop, subscriptions and wholesale supply. Also operates a coffee bar serving brewed espresso and filter coffee, and retails coffee equipment…
Sells to individual coffee drinkers online and via subscriptions, local consumers in Cardiff, and wholesale business partners such as cafés or hospitality venues.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Brodies Coffee Co Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a network of park-based coffee shops serving specialty coffee, hot drinks and simple food such as snacks and light meals. Provides indoor and outdoor seating, takeaway service, and sells…
Serves local consumers in Cardiff parks, including commuters, walkers, families, dog owners and people meeting socially, with some online shop customers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 12% CAGR over 3y
Location
J W BASSETT PUBS AND BARS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a group of traditional pubs offering food, cask ales, beers, wines and spirits. Venues host live sport and events and include spaces such as function rooms and a nightclub, alongside bar…
Serves consumers visiting traditional pubs across Wales and the West, including diners, drinkers, live sport viewers, Sunday carvery customers, nightclub visitors and groups booking function rooms.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 1% CAGR over 3y
Location
The Mobile Food Group Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowProvides mobile catering services for events using a fleet of food units. Prepares and serves a range of foods including traditional dishes and street food at private functions, gatherings, and…
Serves private individuals, event organisers, businesses and community groups needing mobile food catering for events, gatherings and functions of varying sizes.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
THE MANOR PARC LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a country hotel providing guest accommodation and restaurant dining. Hosts weddings, private functions, business meetings, and celebration events, offering event spaces, catering, and…
Serves leisure and business hotel guests, diners, wedding couples, families holding celebrations, and people arranging funeral receptions or private functions in the Cardiff/Caerphilly area.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
KIN + ILK BRUNEL HOUSE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates cafés serving directly traded specialty coffee, brunch and light meals, and takeaway drinks. Also sells roasted coffee through an online shop and provides laptop‑friendly spaces for…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, including café visitors seeking speciality coffee, brunch and local food, friends meeting socially, and remote workers looking for laptop-friendly spaces.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Cafe 37 Cardiff Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 0001–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a café providing prepared food, light meals, snacks, and hot and cold beverages for on-site consumption and takeaway, serving customers throughout the day daily.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2025y
Location
LAKESIDE FISH BAR LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates a fish and chip restaurant offering dine‑in and takeaway meals. Serves battered cod and haddock with chips, along with grilled fish dishes, burgers, pies, set meals, desserts and drinks.…
Serves consumers seeking fish and chip restaurant dining, takeaway and click-and-collect meals, including families, seniors, children and groups booking reservations or catering for events.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsRoasts and sells speciality coffee beans and pods through an online shop and subscription service. Operates branded coffee shops and offers personalised coffee products, gifts, and merchandise, with…
Serves B2C coffee drinkers, dog lovers and gift buyers, including local café visitors at its neighbourhood shops and online customers buying beans, pods, subscriptions, merchandise and gift cards.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 42% CAGR over 2y
Location
SNAILS DELICATESSEN LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a delicatessen and café serving homemade meals, brunch and baked goods. Sells artisanal cheeses, sourdough bread, condiments, organic produce and seasonal food hampers, and offers takeaway…
Serves local consumers in Rhiwbina and Cardiff, including brunch diners, walk-in deli shoppers, hamper buyers, and people seeking food for gifts, events or at-home meals.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ristorio Cardiff Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta and Mediterranean dishes prepared using traditional recipes. Offers dine‑in meals, set menus, gluten‑free options, drinks, table bookings, and gift…
Serves consumers in Cardiff seeking Italian dining, including lunch and dinner guests, families with children, vegetarians, gluten-free diners, gift-card buyers, and customers booking tables for set…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Mowglis Takeaway Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a chain of restaurants serving Indian street food and home‑style dishes. Provides dine‑in meals, takeaway and delivery services, and offers set menus, drinks, desserts, and gift cards…
Serves consumers dining in, ordering delivery or buying gift cards, including families and diners seeking Indian street-food and home-style restaurant meals across multiple UK cities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
Innon Avenue Hotels Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a hotel providing guest accommodation across multiple room types, with an on-site bar and restaurant offering dining and drinks. Also provides meeting rooms, conference facilities, and event…
Serves leisure and business travellers visiting Newport, plus local diners, corporate meeting and training organisers, and private event or celebration bookers in South Wales.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
Mowglis Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Indian restaurant and takeaway serving Indian and Bangladeshi dishes. Offers dine‑in meals and online takeaway ordering, with menus including curries, rice dishes, and sides, alongside…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, especially Whitchurch, Canton and Heath, including dine-in guests, takeaway customers, families and groups seeking Indian meals for casual occasions, celebrations and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Norwegian Church Cardiff Bay Trading Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an arts and events venue offering exhibitions, concerts and cultural events. Runs a café bar serving food, coffee and drinks, and provides venue hire for weddings, parties, meetings and…
Serves Cardiff Bay visitors, café customers, arts audiences and exhibitors, plus consumers and organisations hiring waterfront space for weddings, parties, concerts, meetings and corporate events.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a café serving coffee, espresso-based drinks and light food such as pastries and sandwiches, providing a casual space for customers to sit, meet and socialise.
Serves local consumers and park visitors seeking café food and drinks, with content presented in English and Welsh suggesting appeal to Cardiff’s bilingual community.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 4y
Location
Happy Lok Diner ltd.
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant serving Malaysian and Chinese cuisine, offering dishes such as nasi lemak, char kway teow, and rice and noodle meals. Provides dine-in, takeaway, and delivery services, with…
Sells to consumers seeking dine-in, takeaway or delivery meals, especially local diners in Cardiff looking for Malaysian, Chinese and other Asian cuisine, including vegetarian options.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
True Swing Bristol Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates indoor entertainment venues offering activities such as mini golf, darts and shuffleboard, alongside food and drink service. Provides event hire, group bookings, game passes, cocktail…
Serves consumers, social groups and corporate customers booking leisure outings, gifts, private hire and events in Cardiff and Bristol.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
ST TEWDRICS HOUSE LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a country house wedding venue offering exclusive hire for ceremonies, receptions and wedding breakfasts. Provides event planning support, landscaped grounds for photography, on-site…
Serves engaged couples seeking an exclusive luxury wedding venue in South Wales, particularly those near Cardiff, Bristol, Chepstow and M4 travel routes, plus families or friends researching venues…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
LIME&GINGER LOCATION SOLUTION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides mobile catering services for film and TV productions, festivals, corporate events and private functions. Prepares Asian‑inspired and other cuisines, supplying breakfasts, snacks and meals…
Serves TV and film production crews, festival and event organisers, corporate clients, and private individuals hosting functions across the UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
EVENT MOBILE CATERING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides mobile catering services for festivals, stadiums and large events, operating fully equipped food units that serve hot food and drinks. Supplies gas and all‑electric catering trailers…
Serves event organisers, stadium and venue operators, festival promoters and sports event managers across the UK running high-volume public events.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 69% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cardiff Masonic Hall Company Limited (The)
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a Masonic hall used by multiple Freemasonry lodges and chapters for meetings and ceremonies. Provides venue hire for weddings, conferences, business meetings, charity events, and other…
Serves Masonic lodges, Royal Arch Chapters and other Masonic orders, plus local organisations, businesses and private individuals seeking venues for weddings, anniversaries, conferences, meetings,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ngopi London Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a coffee shop and specialty coffee roastery. Prepares and sells coffee drinks and food, and retails roasted coffee beans, drip coffee products, and merchandise through an online shop, with…
Serves UK coffee consumers visiting cafés and online shoppers buying specialty coffee products, with a wholesale channel for businesses such as cafés, restaurants and retailers.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 33% CAGR over 3y
Location
MUMS DAILY PVT LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates a restaurant and takeaway serving Indian and Kerala cuisine, including biryani, curries, tandoor dishes, seafood, breads and rice meals. Offers dine‑in service, online ordering, and menu…
Serves consumers and families seeking Indian and Kerala restaurant meals, including dine-in guests, online order customers, and people making table bookings.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
BOOTH PORTHCAWL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates leisure and hospitality venues including a theme park, hotel, restaurants, bars and cafés. Manages entertainment and dining facilities providing rides, attractions, food and beverage…
Serves consumers seeking leisure and hospitality venues, including theme park visitors, hotel guests, diners, and bar or café customers in Porthcawl, Wales and Brean.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProduces freshly prepared Italian‑inspired food including bespoke celebration cakes. Provides event catering for parties, weddings and functions, and supplies wholesale baked and prepared food to…
Serves consumers planning celebrations, weddings and private parties, event organisers for small to mid-sized functions, and coffee shops seeking wholesale food supply.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 44% CAGR over 3y
Location
MARUTI RESTAURANT AND GROCERY LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates an Indian restaurant serving Maharashtrian dishes, snacks, and thali meals. Offers items such as poha, idli sambar, misal pav, and chapati, prepared in an open kitchen for dine‑in customers…
Serves local consumers and visitors in Cardiff, including casual diners seeking Indian and Maharashtrian meals, snacks, thalis and street-food options at affordable prices.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
DE COURCEYS MANOR HOLDINGS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a manor house events venue hosting weddings, conferences, meetings and private celebrations. Provides exclusive venue hire, event planning, in-house catering, and on-site accommodation…
Sells to engaged couples planning weddings, businesses and organisations booking conferences, meetings, networking events and charity dinners, and individuals or groups seeking venue hire, event…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
SANTAPAS LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates a Spanish restaurant serving tapas-style dishes, including meat and vegetarian options. Provides dine-in meals and table reservations through its website, with menus featuring a range of…
Sells to consumers dining out in Cardiff city centre, including couples, friends meeting socially, and diners seeking Spanish tapas, with menu options for meat-eaters and vegetarians.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
PARADISE GARDEN EVENTS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a café, cocktail bar and hi‑fi music venue hosting live music and DJ events. Provides space for social gatherings and offers hire of a garden yurt and venue for small events, parties and…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, including music lovers, cafe and cocktail bar visitors, live music and DJ audiences, and people hiring small venues for get-togethers, birthdays and private events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
EMPIRE RESTAURANT (WALES) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Indian restaurant offering dine-in and takeaway meals. Serves a menu of traditional and modern Indian dishes, including curries and grilled items, with table bookings and online ordering…
Serves consumers in Cardiff and South Wales seeking Indian dine-in meals, takeaway and online ordering, including couples, groups and repeat local customers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a pizza restaurant and pub serving pizzas made with beer-based dough, along with side dishes and alcoholic beverages, offering dine-in hospitality and takeaway food.
Serves consumers seeking pizza and pub dining in Cardiff, particularly local diners and drinkers in the Pontcanna area.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 60% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a Japanese bar and restaurant serving sushi, ramen, tempura and other Japanese dishes. Provides dine‑in meals, takeaway and online ordering, and accepts table bookings for customers.
Serves local consumers in Bridgend seeking Japanese and Asian restaurant dining, takeaway, collection and delivery, including sushi, ramen and related dishes.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -55% CAGR over 3y
Location
CARDIFF MET COMPANY LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides professional training and consultancy services on behalf of a university, and manages commercial use of the university estate including conference and event hosting, accommodation, catering,…
Serves prospective undergraduate, postgraduate and research students, including international applicants, alongside employers and professionals seeking apprenticeships, CPD and short courses, plus…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
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How Cardiff Food Service companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Food service operators in Cardiff make money by turning kitchen capacity, staff time and premises into prepared food and drink sales. Revenue usually comes through counter service, table service, takeaway, delivery, event catering, venue hire packages and managed dining contracts. Pricing is therefore mixed: per-item retail pricing for consumers, set menus or per-head packages for events, minimum-spend arrangements for private hire, and recurring service fees for outsourced dining. The service is physical and operationally dense rather than purely digital; suppliers are judged on freshness, availability, staffing reliability, speed of service and the ability to keep food safety controls auditable during busy periods.
Who they sell to
Buyers are fragmented, with consumers making immediate low-ticket choices and business buyers taking a more scheduled view of value, reliability and dietary fit. Local employers, event organisers, facilities teams and institutional catering leads typically care less about cuisine novelty than repeatable delivery, clear allergen handling and the ability to serve peaks without service failure. Owner-managers and general managers often approve smaller purchases directly, while larger catering or venue contracts may involve operations directors, finance teams and procurement. Sales cycles range from same-day consumer ordering to multi-week event planning and formal tendering for managed arrangements. Direct outreach, local referrals and partner relationships all matter.
What they buy
Most food service firms tend to spend on systems and services that reduce leakage between orders, stock, labour and cash. Typical categories include EPOS, inventory control, reservations, online ordering, delivery management, workforce scheduling, payroll, accounting, CRM, customer loyalty, menu costing and basic analytics. Compliance-adjacent needs also create demand for allergen management, food safety logging, cleaning services, pest control, insurance and staff training. Physical infrastructure remains important: refrigeration, extraction, kitchen equipment, packaging, waste collection, energy contracts and maintenance. Recruitment agencies, local marketing providers and outsourced bookkeeping can fit well where the operator is busy enough to need process, but not large enough to build every function internally.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial pressure usually shows up before a formal buying project exists. Food service buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when labour rotas become hard to manage, ingredient costs move, delivery reliance changes, a site is refitted, a new general manager arrives, or a catering contract is won. Outbound works better when it is tied to a visible operating problem: fewer wasted hours, cleaner margin reporting, faster service at peak times, easier allergen evidence, lower stock loss, or more repeat bookings from local employers. Pitches that require a long abstract case for change often struggle; these operators usually respond to short payback logic and low disruption during trading hours.
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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