What Colicci does

Colicci (legal entity ECSI Ltd) is a family-run hospitality business founded in 1982 by Josephine and Rob Colicci, operating over 40 cafés, restaurants, and kiosks across London's parklands and heritage sites. The company's footprint includes named locations within The Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James's Park, Richmond Park, Bushy Park), as well as heritage concessions at Chiswick House, Dulwich Park, Peckham Rye Park, the Horniman Museum, and the Serpentine Lido. Core products include specialty single-origin Arabica coffee roasted by Notes Coffee (sourced from Brazil), in-house baked goods and seasonally rotating menus (with 60% vegan/vegetarian options), and signature soft-serve ice cream. The company operates a centralised bakery at Bushy Park and headquarters at Mitcham Industrial Estate.

The business generates revenue through two primary streams: direct-to-consumer food and beverage retail across its physical sites, and event catering through the Colicci Curates sub-brand for corporate gatherings, private celebrations, and weddings. Colicci has been appointed the exclusive mobile catering provider for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show from 2023 through 2027. Distribution is exclusively direct — no third-party resellers or franchise model — with a small supplementary e-commerce channel for coffee and merchandise via a Squarespace Commerce storefront. The technology layer is conventional SaaS: Squarespace for web and ecommerce, Stripe for payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant), Google Analytics for web analytics, Fourth for restaurant operations management, and Recruit Genie for the careers portal. Marketing is driven primarily by organic Instagram, the quarterly Colicci Collective newsletter, and event-driven PR through partnerships.

The customer base is split between high-volume consumer footfall (park visitors, families, tourists — supported by six café spaces awarded the Family Café Standard by Kids in Museums) and a smaller enterprise segment for event catering. Customer-facing pricing is location-specific and not publicly listed, with catering quoted on inquiry. The company is privately held with no institutional investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries disclosed; founders remain actively involved in leadership alongside a professional management team including a Director of Operations, Heads of Commercial/Compliance/Sustainability, People, and Food, Area Managers, and a Finance Manager. Colicci is a certified Real Living Wage Employer and completed its first certified Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon baseline in 2025 in partnership with the Zero Carbon Forum.

Name

Colicci

Legal name

ECSI Ltd

Website

https://colicci.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Park Café & Hospitality Services

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Park café operations
• Event catering services
• Artisan ice cream
• In-house bakery

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Retail: Revenue generated from operating 40+ café, restaurant, and kiosk sites across London's parks and heritage locations, serving specialty coffee, seasonal menus, and ice cream.
2. Event Catering: Colicci Curates provides catering services for corporate gatherings, private celebrations, community events, and weddings across London locations. Services include custom menus, private hire, and event coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colicci operates more than 40 cafés, restaurants, and kiosks across London's Royal Parks and heritage sites, serving specialty single-origin Brazilian coffee roasted by Notes Coffee, seasonal menus prepared in its in-house bakery and kitchens, signature soft serve ice cream, and dairy ice cream. Beyond its physical retail sites, the company runs Colicci Curates, an event catering service for corporate gatherings, private celebrations, and weddings, alongside mobile catering at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. An online shop sells the company's coffee beans and merchandise directly to consumers.

Product overview

Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand established in 1982, operating as a multi-location cafe and catering business across London's parks and public spaces. The company operates over 40 cafe, restaurant, and kiosk sites throughout Central and Greater London, including named locations such as The Pheasantry Cafe (Bushy Park), Chiswick House Cafe, Dulwich Clock Cafe, The Horniman Cafe, Serpentine Lido Cafe, Peckham Rye Park (The Round Cafe), Storey's Gate Cafe, and multiple Kensington Gardens locations. The core product offering includes specialty single-origin coffee roasted by Notes Coffee, in-house baked goods from company bakeries, seasonal menus with 60% vegan/vegetarian options, and signature ice cream. The company extends its offering through Colicci Curates (event catering for corporate events, weddings, and private celebrations) and serves as mobile catering provider for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (2023-2027). Additional services include an online shop for coffee purchases and the Colicci Collective quarterly newsletter. The sustainability initiative Colicci Cares includes Net Zero commitments and Living Wage Employer certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colicci Curates: Event catering brand offering exceptional food and hospitality services across London locations for corporate gatherings, private celebrations, and community events.

Products and services

• The Pheasantry Cafe Café located at Bushy Park serving the local community and park visitors with seasonal food and beverage offerings.
• Chiswick House Cafe Café at the heritage Chiswick House and Gardens site, operated by Colicci under a partnership established in 2018.
• Dulwich Clock Cafe Neighbourhood café in Dulwich Park featuring sourdough pizzas from a red dome oven alongside seasonal menus.
• The Horniman Cafe Café connected to the Horniman Museum and Gardens, operated under a partnership from early 2024, featuring bespoke metalwork screen inspired by the Tree of Life motif.
• Serpentine Lido Cafe Art Deco-inspired café bordering Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, designed with Tom Raffield pendant installations.
• Peckham Rye Park (The Round Cafe) Neighbourhood café-restaurant in Peckham Rye Park with a tranquil setting and a retro Ice Cream Parlour.
• Storey's Gate Cafe Café opened in 2019 in a historical period building at the corner of Birdcage Walk, St James's Park.
• Kensington Gardens Locations Multiple café and kiosk locations across Kensington Gardens, including Albert Memorial kiosk, Broad Walk Café at the Diana Memorial Playground, and Palace Gate Kiosk.
• Specialty Coffee Program Single origin Arabica beans from Brazil, specialty grade, roasted by Notes Coffee with tasting notes of candied hazelnut, milk chocolate and marshmallow; served across all Colicci café locations.
• In-House Bakery & Kitchens In-house bakery and kitchen operations producing seasonal menus across all Colicci locations, with 60% vegan and vegetarian options.
• Colicci Online Shop Online store selling Colicci coffee beans and merchandise directly to consumers via the Squarespace Commerce platform.
• Colicci Ice Cream & Soft Serve Signature Colicci Soft Serve ice cream with flake, real dairy ice cream, and seasonal vintage ice cream vans operating across London locations.
• Colicci Curates Event Catering Event catering service under the Colicci Curates sub-brand for corporate gatherings, private celebrations, weddings, and community events across London locations, including private hire and event coordination.
• RHS Chelsea Flower Show Catering Mobile catering provision for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show from 2023 through 2027, featuring globally inspired cuisines at the event.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six café spaces awarded Family Café Standard by Kids in Museums

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Horniman Museum and GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership beginning in early 2024 to operate the café space at Horniman Museum and Gardens. This partnership cemented Colicci's position as a family-focused, inclusive offering.
• Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Appointed as mobile catering provider for RHS Chelsea Flower Show from 2023 through 2027. Colicci's vision has revolutionised the food and beverage offer at the show, raising standards in mobile events catering.
• Chiswick House and GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership established in 2018 for Colicci's first visitor attraction location at Chiswick House. Colicci operates the café space within this heritage property.
• The Royal ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with The Royal Parks to operate cafés and kiosks across London's Royal Parks including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James's Park, and Richmond Park. Colicci serves as the hospitality partner for these iconic green spaces managed by the Royal Parks charity.
• WestfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Westfield for café operations at their London shopping centre locations.
• Southwark CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Southwark Council to operate cafés in council-managed parks including Peckham Rye Park and Dulwich.
• Notes CoffeecoreTechnology or IntegrationCoffee supplier and roasting partner for single origin specialty coffee sourced from Brazil. Notes Coffee roasts beans to draw out distinctive tasting notes of candied hazelnut, milk chocolate and marshmallow.
• Estate Dairy FarmsminorOthersLocal producer supplier for dairy products across Colicci's menus and operations.
• HG WalterminorOthersSupplier of bacon and meat products featured in Colicci's café menus.
• Trees for CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for tree planting across London. Colicci has planted over 200 trees through this partnership as part of their sustainability commitment.
• Zero Carbon ForumminorOthersSustainability partner for carbon footprint calculation. In 2025, Colicci calculated their first certified Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon baseline for 2024 in partnership with the Zero Carbon Forum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elan Café: London specialty café chain with multiple locations focused on premium coffee, brunch, and Instagram-led design. Comparable in London café chain scale, specialty coffee focus, and premium daytime dining positioning.
• The Breakfast Club: London-born multi-site café and brunch group operating across the capital. Comparable in London multi-site café scale, casual all-day menu positioning, and brand-led neighborhood presence.
• Benugo: UK hospitality and catering operator running cafés, restaurants, and event catering within museums, galleries, parks, and workplaces (including British Museum, V&A, and Royal Parks). Highly comparable to Colicci in both its heritage/outdoor venue concession model and its in-house bakery/catering infrastructure.
• Gail's Bakery: London-headquartered specialty café-bakery chain with 100+ locations across the UK, focused on artisanal bread, coffee, and seasonal menus. Comparable to Colicci's café-bakery model, specialty coffee focus, and premium neighborhood positioning.
• Caravan Restaurants: London-based specialty coffee, brunch, and all-day dining restaurant group with multiple sites across the capital. Comparable in specialty coffee leadership, seasonal brunch menus, and contemporary London casual dining positioning.
• WatchHouse: UK specialty coffee operator with barista-led cafés in London and Bath, known for single-origin sourcing and architectural design. Shares Colicci's single-origin specialty coffee positioning and premium urban café experience.
• Dishoom: London-rooted, multi-site restaurant group with cafés across major UK cities. Comparable in specialty coffee and all-day menu approach, premium pricing power, and disciplined multi-site expansion.
• Granger & Co: London-based all-day café and restaurant group known for chef-led seasonal menus and specialty coffee. Comparable in premium casual daytime dining, seasonal ingredient focus, and London multi-site footprint.
• Bill's: UK café-restaurant chain founded in 2001 with multiple locations offering seasonal menus, brunch, and specialty drinks. Comparable in café-restaurant format, seasonal menu discipline, and multi-site UK expansion model.

Broad incumbents

• The Ivy Collection: Established UK-wide restaurant group operating dozens of branded restaurants across the country. Comparable in multi-site UK hospitality scale but offers a broader, more mainstream dining portfolio rather than Colicci's park/heritage venue specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/colicci_uk
• Xx.com/colicciuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colicci

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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