What Double Puc does

Double Puc, operating under the legal entity Vela Venture Yard Ltd, is an independent café and contract-catering hospitality business headquartered in Bristol, UK. Its current corporate form dates to circa 2021, evolving from the predecessor Friska brand which had traded in the region since 2009. The company combines four Bristol café retail sites with an in-house catering division and a venue-concessions arm serving partner attractions such as Wake The Tiger, We The Curious, and Bristol Old Vic. It serves both walk-in consumer traffic and B2B catering clients, with operational throughput in Q1 2025 indicating scaled activity across sandwiches (5,000+ units), cookies (4,000+ in three months), and coffee (60,000+ cups in three months).

The operating model is built around local supply chain integration — approximately 60% of ingredients are sourced from within a 30-mile radius of Bristol — combined with venue-concession logistics delivered in partnership with Zedify using zero-emission transport. Back-office operations run on RocketOS ERP, providing integrated workflow management across the café, catering, and concessions functions. The company is not a technology producer; its stack is operational rather than productised. The business achieved B Corp certification in October 2025 with a score of 86.5, formalising sustainability, social, and governance standards that are now embedded in its commercial positioning.

Revenue is generated through three streams: direct-to-consumer café sales at four owned locations, B2B contract catering (including an exclusive partnership with Wake The Tiger, which sees approximately 150,000 visitors annually), and venue concessions at partner sites. There is no software, subscription, or licensing revenue. Pricing on the café side follows standard UK independent hospitality unit economics; catering and concessions revenue is negotiated on a contract basis with venue operators. The company operates with 11–50 employees and has no disclosed external funding, indicating a bootstrapped growth profile.

Name

Double Puc

Legal name

Vela Venture Yard Ltd

Website

https://doublepuc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Double Puc is an independent Bristol-based café and catering hospitality business operating four café locations alongside corporate contract catering and venue concessions, serving walk-in consumers and B2B clients with a focus on local sourcing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cafe and Catering Services

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• Specialty cafe services
• Corporate catering Bristol
• Specialty coffee retail
• Event catering services
• Cafe concessions operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Ross On Wye

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Café Retail Sales: Walk-in café customers purchasing food and specialty coffee at four Bristol locations. Revenue generated from in-café dining, specialty coffee, fresh food, and their signature double-sized cookies.
2. Catering Services: Corporate and event catering including breakfast, lunch, and evening catering delivered to offices and events across Bristol. Services include sandwich platters, bowl food, canapés, and full event catering.
3. Concessions: Operating indie coffee shop concessions at workplaces, venues, and public spaces. The company provides their quality, ethos, and atmosphere to third-party locations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Double Puc runs an independent Bristol café and catering business: it operates four physical café sites serving specialty coffee, fresh food, and its namesake double-sized cookies to walk-in customers, and it delivers breakfast, lunch, and event catering (sandwich platters, salads, bowl food, canapés, cookies, and coffee) to corporate clients and events across Bristol using a zero-emission cargo bike fleet. It also runs a concessions model that places its indie coffee shop experience inside partner workplaces, venues, and public spaces such as We The Curious and Wake The Tiger.

Product overview

Double Puc is an independent Bristol-based cafe and catering hospitality business operating four physical cafe sites alongside catering services and concessions. The core offerings consist of physical cafe locations serving fresh food and specialty coffee, comprehensive breakfast/lunch/event catering delivered across Bristol (BS1-BS9), and mobile concession services for offices and venues. The company is known for its signature double-sized cookies (Double Puc and Little Puc), specialty coffee from Clifton Coffee, and B Corp certified sustainable practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cafés Four walk-in café locations in Bristol serving specialty coffee, fresh food, and signature cookies to the general public. Includes The Eye (Glass Wharf, Mon–Fri 7.30am–4pm), We The Curious (Harbourside, Tue–Sun 10am–5pm), and Wake The Tiger (St Philips Marsh, Wed–Sun 10am–6pm).
• Catering Breakfast, lunch, and event catering delivered across Bristol (BS1–BS8), including sandwich platters, premium salads, bowl food, canapés, and Clifton Coffee single-origin coffee, with zero-carbon delivery via Zedify electric cargo bikes. Target users are Bristol offices, corporate events, and private celebrations.
• Concessions Mobile indie coffee shop concession services for offices, venues, and public spaces, bringing Double Puc's quality, ethos, and atmosphere to partner locations. Active placements include Wake The Tiger (exclusivity, serving 150,000+ annual visitors) and We The Curious.
• Double Puc Cookies The company's namesake double-sized cookies plus the smaller 'Little Puc' variant, freshly baked and sold across cafés and catering orders. Nearly 4,000 cookies delivered to corporate customers over a three-month period.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced largest driver of carbon footprint by over 20% in two years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard and minor.

• Wake The TigercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2025Exclusive event caterer and cafe operator for Wake The Tiger's award-winning immersive Amazement Park. Partnership serves over 150,000 annual visitors starting 2025. Combines Double Puc's sustainable hospitality with Wake The Tiger's creative atmosphere.
• Pedal CollectivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZero-emissions delivery partner for all Double Puc deliveries. Ensures carbon-neutral transportation of catering orders and café supplies.
• Clifton CoffeecoreOthersB Corp accredited Bristol-based coffee roaster. Double Puc has worked with Clifton Coffee for nearly 10 years. Current coffee sourced from Pedro Gabarra's Fazenda Pinhal farm in Brazil, voted most sustainable in Brazil. Supplies single-origin coffee for all café and catering operations.
• Hobbs House BakerycoreOthersB Corp accredited bakery based in Chipping Sodbury. Supplier of artisan bread including Sourdough for bacon toasties, St Martin's Loaf for grilled cheese sandwiches, and Harvester Loaf for catering sandwiches. Partner since Double Puc's inception.
• Bruton DairycoreOthersSomerset-based dairy passionate about producing finest quality traditional milk and cream. Supports Somerset dairy farming industry while providing highest quality locally farmed dairy products for Double Puc's coffee drinks.
• Wicks FarmstandardOthersSupplier of bacon, breeding and rearing their own outdoor-reared pigs for Double Puc's bacon products.
• Buxton ButchersstandardOthersLocal supplier of high-quality meats for sandwiches and famous sausage rolls. Also mentioned as supplier for sustainable catering article.
• Arthur David Fruit & VegstandardOthersProudly supporting and supplying the West Country food sector for over 60 years. Supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables for Double Puc.
• BelazustandardOthersCertified B-Corp providing premium Mediterranean ingredients that elevate Double Puc's dish flavors. Committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing.
• FrankWaterminorOthersCharitable water organization that Double Puc partners with and is associated with.
• Living Wage EmployercoreOthersDouble Puc is a recognized Real Living Wage employer, committed to paying employees above the national minimum wage.
• Disability Confident EmployerminorOthersGovernment scheme accreditation showing Double Puc's commitment to employing disabled people.
• Packaging EnvironmentalstandardOthersSupplier of compostable, recyclable, and biodegradable catering packaging materials to support Double Puc's eco-friendly delivery.
• ZedifycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZero-emission delivery partner using electric cargo bikes for all catering deliveries in Bristol. Ensures carbon-free last-mile delivery.
• ZediblestandardTechnology or IntegrationCarbon tracking partnership allowing Double Puc to track and understand the carbon impact of every catering order for transparency.
• We The CuriouscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner where Double Puc operates a café location. Double Puc provides catering for corporate events at this science and arts venue.
• Too Good To GominorOthersApp partnership through which Double Puc distributes unsold food to prevent waste, supporting sustainability and community feeding.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LEON Restaurants: Established UK chain focused on naturally fast, healthier food with strong sustainability credentials. Comparable values-driven catering and grab-and-go positioning, but operating at chain scale with broader menu and nationwide footprint.
• Joe & The Juice: International café chain offering specialty coffee, fresh juices, and light food in urban locations. Comparable target customer (urban professionals) and café-bar format, but operates at much larger scale with a more standardized, design-led experience.
• Pret a Manger: Major UK café chain offering fresh food and specialty coffee with significant corporate catering business. Competes for the same Bristol walk-in and corporate catering customers but at substantially larger scale and with deeper B2B infrastructure.

Regional players

• Workman Ellis Café: Independent Bristol-based café and catering business with shared values around local sourcing and quality. Comparable independent café + catering offering in the same Bristol market, making it a head-to-head competitor for both walk-in and corporate customers.

Direct peers

• 200 Degrees Coffee: UK independent specialty coffee roaster with café locations, combining roastery operations with retail cafés. Comparable independent coffee-led model with vertically integrated sourcing, serving similar urban professional and event customers.
• Gail's Bakery: UK independent bakery-café chain offering specialty coffee, artisanal bread, and pastries across urban locations. Comparable independent café-bakery positioning and product mix including signature baked goods, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Boston Tea Party: UK independent café and restaurant group with strong Bristol and South West presence, comparable ethics-driven positioning, and similar specialty coffee + fresh food offering. The closest direct competitor in both geography and values-led positioning.

Others

• Clifton Coffee Roasters: Bristol-based specialty coffee roaster and core supplier to Double Puc for nearly ten years. Relevant as both a long-term supply partner and as an indirect peer in the Bristol specialty coffee scene, with its own wholesale and limited retail operations.
• Too Good To Go: Surplus-food marketplace that Double Puc already partners with for waste reduction. Listed here as an ecosystem participant enabling Double Puc's sustainability positioning rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Yeo Valley Catering: B Corp-certified UK food brand with corporate catering and workplace food service offerings. Comparable B Corp positioning and sustainability-led B2B catering proposition, though primarily serving workplace and event food rather than operating branded cafés.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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