Colonial Farms

Specialty Food Retail and Cateringcolonialfarms.com

Colonial Farms is a single-location gourmet retailer and off-premise caterer in Washington Crossing, Bucks County, PA, serving local walk-in customers and event clients with an integrated Market, Deli, Bakery, and Catering operation.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersWashington Crossing, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Colonial Farms does

Colonial Farms is a privately-held, single-location gourmet food retailer and off-premise caterer based in Washington Crossing, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, operating at 1108 Taylorsville Road under a 11-50 employee footprint. The business integrates four tightly coupled verticals under one roof: a Market offering fresh meats, produce, cheeses, poultry, and groceries; a Deli serving sandwiches, hoagies, and rotating daily specials; a Bakery producing cookies, cakes, pastries, pies, cheesecakes, breads, and custom cakes; and a Catering division providing off-premise event catering, party trays, boxed lunches, and holiday menus. The store opens daily from approximately 6:30 AM, with the Market/Deli/Bakery serving walk-in retail customers and the Catering division serving advance-order event clients across the Bucks County trade area.

The revenue model is built on three primary streams: retail point-of-sale transactions at the physical storefront, advance-order catering services for personal and corporate events, and bakery product sales. Pricing is structured around per-pound deli pricing for meats and cheeses, individual bakery item pricing, and project-based catering quotes that scale with event size, menu customization, and delivery distance. Specific price points are not publicly listed; menus and pricing are distributed as downloadable PDFs (deli, bakery, catering, daily specials, holiday). The catering division supports full-service event execution including servers, tables, chairs, linens, and tents, with a 7-day lead time for standard orders and 2+ weeks for holiday periods.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer with an event-driven catering overlay. Distribution is entirely through the single physical storefront for retail and through delivery/pickup for catering, with no third-party resellers, marketplaces, or wholesale channels. Marketing is limited to the company website (colonialfarms.com) with PDF menus, a Facebook page (facebook.com/Colonialfarms215), phone-based ordering, and local word-of-mouth. There is no mobile app, no proprietary software platform, no disclosed e-commerce infrastructure, no API or SDK, and no AI/ML capability. The company is independently owned and operated with no parent entity, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding, and no M&A activity documented in the source data.

Colonial Farms firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Colonial Farms
Legal name: Colonial Farms
Website: https://colonialfarms.com
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Colonial Farms is a single-location gourmet retailer and off-premise caterer in Washington Crossing, Bucks County, PA, serving local walk-in customers and event clients with an integrated Market, Deli, Bakery, and Catering operation.
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Colonial Farms industry classification

Industry

Product category: Specialty Food Retail and Catering
NAICS: Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Retail Bakeries (311811), Special Food Services (7223), Meat Retailers (445240)
SIC: Retail-Food Stores (5400), Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating Places (5812)
akta.pro primary industry: Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG)

Keywords

Gourmet grocery store
Food catering services
Fresh baked goods
Deli sandwiches
Event catering

Where Colonial Farms is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Washington Crossing
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Colonial Farms business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Retail Store Sales: Colonial Farms operates a gourmet market/deli/bakery generating revenue through direct retail sales. The store functions as a mini supermarket offering fresh meats, produce, cheeses, groceries, prepared foods, and chef-made meals. Sales are one-time transactions at the point of sale.
Catering Services: Off-premise catering services for events including weddings, corporate functions, parties, and celebrations. Services include party trays, entrees, homemade salads and desserts, custom cakes, and gourmet gift baskets. Revenue generated through advance orders with delivery or pickup options.
Fresh Bakery Products: Freshly baked desserts, pastries, cakes, breads, and specialty bakery items sold individually or as part of catering orders. Items include cookies, brownies, layer cakes, cheesecakes, fruit tarts, cupcakes, and fresh baked breads.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Catering menu with custom options
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Deli meat and cheese per pound pricing

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Colonial Farms product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Colonial Farms operates a single-location gourmet market, deli, bakery, and catering business in Washington Crossing, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The store sells fresh meats, produce, cheeses, poultry, groceries, prepared foods, and chef-made meals, while offering over 40 daily prepared food items and a full bakery line of cookies, cakes, and pastries. It also provides off-premise catering services, including custom menus, party trays, boxed lunches, holiday catering, and gourmet gift baskets for personal and corporate events.

Product overview

Colonial Farms is a gourmet food retail and catering business located in Washington Crossing, Bucks County, PA. The company operates four core business units: Market (gourmet grocery store), Deli (sandwiches and prepared deli items), Bakery (desserts and baked goods), and Catering (event catering services). The Market serves as a mini supermarket with fresh meats, produce, cheeses, and groceries, while offering over 40 daily prepared food items. The Deli provides classic sandwiches, hoagies, and daily specials. The Bakery produces cookies, cakes, pastries, and custom cakes. Catering services include off-premise catering, boxed lunches, and holiday menus with over 50 homemade salads and desserts available. The four divisions work together to provide a comprehensive food service experience from retail grocery to full-service event catering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Market Gourmet grocery store offering fresh meats, produce, cheeses, poultry, groceries, and prepared foods for walk-in retail customers. Opens early daily with freshly brewed coffee, pastries, and chef-made meals.
Deli Full-service deli featuring classic sandwiches, breakfast favorites, hoagies, grilled items, and daily specials that change every day. Deli meats and cheeses are priced per pound.
Bakery Gourmet bakery producing cookies, cakes, pastries, pies, cheesecakes, bread pudding, tarts, fresh baked breads, and custom cakes daily using premium ingredients.
Catering Off-premise catering services for events ranging from casual lunches to elegant receptions. Offers over 50 homemade salads and desserts, custom menus, party trays, and full-service catering including servers, tables, chairs, linens, and tents. Delivery or pickup at the Washington Crossing location with delivery fee based on distance.
Boxed Lunches Pre-packaged lunch options for corporate events and gatherings, available with customizable contents.
Custom Cakes and Pastries Made-to-order cakes, pastries, and specialty desserts including layered cakes, cheesecakes, tiramisu, French macaroons, and fruit tarts with 7-day notice required.
Holiday Catering Specialized catering menus for holidays including Memorial Day, Mother's Day, and other seasonal celebrations, with 2+ week notice required for holiday periods.
Gourmet Gift Baskets Curated gift baskets featuring gourmet food items, chocolates, and specialty products.
Party Trays Ready-to-serve trays for parties and events, available for any occasion with a variety of food options.
Prepared Foods Chef-made meals and entrees available daily, including over 40 international and traditional lunch and dinner options, all prepared fresh daily.

Companies that use Colonial Farms

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Colonial Farms technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Colonial Farms partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Colonial Farms competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Di Bruno Bros. Philadelphia-based gourmet food market and Italian specialty retailer with a robust catering arm. Directly comparable to Colonial Farms as a single-region gourmet market combining retail, prepared foods, and event catering under one brand.
Termini Bros. Bakery: Iconic Philadelphia-area bakery producing cakes, pastries, and Italian desserts with catering and custom-order services. Comparable to Colonial Farms' bakery division and event-cake business.
Prantl's Bakery: Pittsburgh-based specialty bakery known for burnt almond torte and custom cakes, with catering and shipping. Comparable to Colonial Farms as a regional bakery with custom-order and event capabilities.
Bredenbeck's Bakery & Ice Cream: Suburban Philadelphia bakery and ice cream shop with custom cakes, party trays, and catering. Operates in an adjacent geography with a similar single-location gourmet bakery + event model.
12th Street Catering: Philadelphia-based off-premise catering company serving corporate and social events. Directly comparable to Colonial Farms' catering division in service model, menu customization, and regional customer base.

Broad incumbents

Whole Foods Market: National premium grocer with extensive prepared foods, bakery, cheese, and catering programs. Competes with Colonial Farms for the same premium-grocery customer in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Wegmans Food Markets: Large regional grocery chain with strong prepared foods, bakery, and in-store dining. Overlaps with Colonial Farms on prepared meals, fresh bakery, and deli offerings but at much greater scale and footprint.
The Fresh Market: Specialty grocery chain focused on fresh, prepared, and gourmet items including in-store dining and catering trays. Closest chain-format analog to Colonial Farms' market + deli + catering concept.
Trader Joe's: National specialty grocer with curated gourmet and prepared food assortment. Indirect competitor for the retail walk-in shopper but does not offer bakery/catering at the same level.

Regional players

Wawa: Mid-Atlantic convenience retailer with a strong hoagie/deli program and prepared foods. Regional competitor for breakfast and lunch traffic in the Philadelphia/Bucks County corridor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Colonial Farms financial estimates

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Colonial Farms leadership team

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Colonial Farms funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Colonial Farms M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Colonial Farms

What does Colonial Farms do?

Is Colonial Farms a public or private company?

Colonial Farms is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Colonial Farms founded?

Colonial Farms was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Colonial Farms based?

Colonial Farms is headquartered in Washington Crossing, United States, in the North America region.

How does Colonial Farms make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Retail Store Sales are the primary driver. The others are catering Services and fresh Bakery Products.

Who are Colonial Farms's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Di Bruno Bros., Termini Bros. Bakery, Prantl's Bakery, Bredenbeck's Bakery & Ice Cream and 12th Street Catering. Broad incumbents are Whole Foods Market, Wegmans Food Markets, The Fresh Market and Trader Joe's. Wawa is listed as a regional player.

Does Colonial Farms have an API?

No public API is recorded for Colonial Farms.

What industry is Colonial Farms in?

Colonial Farms's product category is Specialty Food Retail and Catering. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHAGAG, Gourmet & Fine Food Stores. Its NAICS code is 44529 and its SIC code is 5400.