Eddington's of Exeter

Name

Eddington's of Exeter

Legal name

Eddington's of Exeter

Website

https://eddingtons.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm-to-Table Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Farm-to-table restaurant
• Seasonal dining
• Culinary tourism
• Local food sourcing
• Craft cocktails

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Full-service restaurant offering lunch, dinner, and specialty cocktails with table service. Customers can make reservations or walk in. Features seasonal menu items, signature dishes, and an extensive wine and cocktail list.
2. Takeout and Delivery: Online ordering system for pickup and delivery of food and beverages including beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Customers order via website for collection or delivery to their address.
3. Culinary Tours: Adventure culinary tours hosted by Chef James Eddington to international destinations including Southern France, Costa Rica, Italy, and Ireland. Booked through partner EllisOn Tours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eddington's of Exeter is a farm-to-table restaurant offering seasonal lunch and dinner menus, a comprehensive dine-in and takeaway drinks program (specialty cocktails, craft beers, wines), on-site dining with patio, takeout and delivery ordering, and table reservations. The restaurant is supplied by an owned 25-acre farm producing 25 varieties of fruits and vegetables. The brand is extended through international culinary tours hosted by Chef James Eddington and gift card sales.

Product overview

Eddington's of Exeter is a farm-to-table restaurant offering a multi-menu dining portfolio. The core offering consists of seasonal feature menus, lunch and dinner menus, and a comprehensive drinks program including specialty cocktails, wines, and beers. The restaurant operates an on-site farm supplying fresh produce, and extends its brand through culinary tours. Additional services include online ordering for takeout/delivery, table reservations, and gift cards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seasonal Features Menu Ultra-seasonal rotating menu offering limited-time dishes built around locally harvested ingredients and the chef's own garden, available for dine-in and pickup.
• Lunch Menu Midday dining menu featuring wraps, sandwiches, salads, and lighter fare such as the Chicken Club Wrap, Nashville Chicken Sandwich, and Truffle Ricotta Sacchetti pasta.
• Dinner Menu Evening dining menu featuring signature entrees such as the Smash Burger, Mediterranean Lamb Burger, Pan Seared Salmon, Shrimp & Pesto Linguini, and Truffle Ricotta Sacchetti Pasta, plus appetizers and desserts.
• Dine-In Drinks Menu Beverage program for on-premises consumption including specialty cocktails (e.g., Yuzu Spritz, Espresso Martini, Spanish Gin & Tonic), craft beers, wines by the glass and bottle, and non-alcoholic options.
• Takeaway Beer, Wine, and Beverages Retail beverage offerings for takeout, including bottled wines, beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages, ordered via the website for pickup.
• Farm-to-Table Farm Program On-site 25-acre farm producing 25 varieties of fruits and vegetables, supplemented by a 15-acre rotation crop of corn, edible beans, and wheat, supplying fresh produce directly to the restaurant.
• Culinary Tours Guided international culinary travel experiences hosted by Chef James Eddington, with trips to destinations such as Southern France (2027), Italy, Costa Rica, and Ireland, including cooking classes, market visits, and wine tastings; logistics and bookings handled by partner EllisOn Tours.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical gift card products available for purchase through the Square online storefront (squareup.com/gift/KJ0TRHX732ASK).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EllisOn ToursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner operator for Chef James Eddington's adventure culinary tours to international destinations. EllisOn Tours handles logistics and booking for tours to Southern France, Italy, Costa Rica, and Ireland while Chef James provides culinary leadership and cooking classes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa: Cambridge, Ontario destination property with an on-site kitchen garden and renowned farm-to-table fine dining under a marquee chef — directly comparable in concept, scale, and regional Ontario positioning to Eddington's.
• The Restaurant at Peninsula Ridge: Beamsville, Ontario winery restaurant featuring farm-and-vineyard-to-table cuisine, comparable to Eddington's in marrying an owned primary production asset (vineyard) with seasonal menus and culinary experiences.
• Inn at Bay Fortune: PEI inn and farm-to-table restaurant led by a marquee chef that pairs on-site gardens with extended culinary experiences (FireWorks) — a close conceptual peer in combining own-farm production, chef identity, and culinary tourism.
• Pillar and Row: Burlington/Halton contemporary American restaurant with strong local-sourcing and seasonal menu emphasis — directly comparable in cuisine positioning, Ontario regional market, and full-service casual-upscale model.
• Elora Mill Hotel & Restaurant: Heritage Ontario small-town destination restaurant similar in vibe to Eddington's, leveraging a restored historic building and strong local-sourcing narrative to drive destination dining in a rural market.

Emerging players

• Peller Estates: Niagara winery with chef-driven dining and culinary experiences (winemaker dinners, cooking classes), comparable to Eddington's Culinary Tours vertical as a smaller, experience-led operator within a larger hospitality group.

Broad incumbents

• Trius Winery & Restaurant: Niagara winery-owned restaurant pairing estate-grown inputs with full dining and tasting experiences; broader portfolio operator but overlaps heavily with Eddington's on-farm-to-table dining, beverage program, and food-tourism positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagrameddingtons.ca/posts/96795/cheers-to-a-saturday-well
• Xx.com/James_Eddington

Compliance1 record

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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