Langtons

What Langtons does

Langtons Ltd is a privately held UK manufacturer of handmade frozen desserts, founded in 1994 and headquartered at a BRC AA accredited bakery in Eye, Suffolk. The company produces a portfolio of traditional British puddings across six categories (Melt in the Middles, Summer Puddings, Square Cut Puddings, Round Puddings, Traybakes, and a Vegan line), each handmade and hand-finished by a small in-house team of bakers and designed to go from freezer to table in approximately 30–60 seconds.

The business operates a hybrid B2B foodservice go-to-market. Direct sales and own-fleet delivery run twice weekly across defined East Anglia postcode zones (Wednesdays to IP/CO/CB, Fridays to NR/PE) with a £50 minimum order, supplemented by a national foodservice wholesale partner network for broader UK coverage at half-pallet minimum orders. Revenue streams include branded frozen dessert product sales, white-label and bespoke new product development (NPD) services, and the Langtons of Suffolk curated sub-brand combining Langtons puddings with ice creams, sorbets, and English cheeses sourced from eight regional partner producers.

Customer segments span pubs, restaurants, hotels, cafes, education and healthcare catering, frozen food distributors, and private-label buyers. The company is founder/owner-operated with no external institutional funding, an employee count in the 11–50 band, and no disclosed revenue or M&A activity in the available data. Marketing is digital-first and low-cost, anchored on Instagram and direct phone/email sales rather than paid advertising.

Name

Langtons

Legal name

Langtons Ltd.

Website

https://langtons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Langtons is a UK-based, privately held producer of handmade frozen puddings, supplying branded and white-label desserts to foodservice operators and wholesalers via own-fleet East Anglia delivery and a national wholesale network since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Desserts and Bakery Products

NAICS

Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKAAAF

Frozen Bakery Products Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Bakery & Confectionery Manufacturing

SECONDARYAFAKAKAE

Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts & Novelties Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Dairy Product Manufacturing

Keywords

• Frozen dessert manufacturing
• Handmade frozen puddings
• Foodservice dessert supplier
• Private label desserts
• BRC accredited bakery

Headquarters

HQ city

Eye

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Frozen Dessert Products: Sale of pre-made frozen puddings and desserts to foodservice operators including pubs, restaurants, hotels, cafes, and education/healthcare settings. Products sold in individual and multi-portions.
2. Private Label & Bespoke Product Development: Custom pudding development services working with customers from idea to market. White label manufacturing and bespoke product development.
3. Curated Food Products (Langtons of Suffolk): Extension brand bringing together Langtons puddings with selected ice creams, sorbets, and English cheeses from regional suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Langtons manufactures and supplies handmade, hand-finished frozen puddings and desserts to the UK foodservice industry from its BRC AA accredited bakery in rural Suffolk. The portfolio spans individual and multi-portion Melt in the Middle, Square Cut, Round, Summer, Traybake, and Vegan puddings, designed to be served from freezer to table in as little as 30 seconds. The company also offers White Label and bespoke New Product Development (NPD) services, working with customers from product idea through to market launch.

Product overview

Langtons is a UK-based frozen dessert manufacturer supplying premium handmade puddings to the foodservice industry. The product portfolio consists of individual and multi-portion frozen puddings across six main categories: Melt in the Middles (Chocolate and Chocolate Orange varieties with molten fudge centres), Summer Puddings (traditional British berry desserts), Square Cut Puddings (hand-cut puddings including Sticky Toffee, Chocolate, Stem Ginger, and Sicilian Lemon varieties), Round Puddings (treacle sponge, butterscotch, sticky toffee, jam sponge, honey & cinnamon, and Spotted Dick), Traybakes (Chocolate Brownie), and Vegan options (Ginger Sponge). The company also offers white label and new product development (NPD) services for bespoke and private label products. All puddings are handmade and hand-finished at their BRC AA accredited bakery in rural Suffolk, designed for quick service from freezer to table in approximately 30-60 seconds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Langtons of Suffolk: A brand that brings together Langtons puddings with a curated selection of quality ice creams, sorbets and English cheeses. Ice cream sourced from Norfolk (Lakenham Creamery and Ronaldo Ices), cheese from Suffolk and Norfolk (Fen Farm Dairy, Ferndale Cheese, The Goat Shed, Mrs Temple, Suffolk Farmhouse Cheese and St. Jude Cheese).

Products and services

• Chocolate Melt in the Middle Pudding Chocolate sponge filled with a chocolate fudge sauce and finished with handspun dark chocolate, designed to be served from freezer to plate in as little as 30 seconds. Sold to UK foodservice operators.
• Chocolate Orange Melt in the Middle Pudding Orange flavoured sponge filled with a chocolate fudge sauce, finished with handspun dark chocolate. Sold to UK foodservice operators as a premium individual portion dessert.
• Square Chocolate Pudding with Chocolate Fudge Sauce Hand-cut, luxurious chocolate pudding topped with a generous helping of velvety chocolate fudge sauce and dark chocolate chunks. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Square Stem Ginger Pudding with Ginger Sauce Hand-cut, tangy ginger sponge topped with a generous portion of handmade sweet ginger sauce and ginger pieces. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Square Sticky Toffee Pudding with Handmade Toffee Sauce Rich sticky toffee pudding with homemade sweet toffee sauce. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Square Sticky Toffee Pudding with Rich Toffee Sauce Hand-cut, indulgent dark treacle based toffee sponge topped with a generous helping of luxurious sticky toffee sauce and caramel fudge pieces. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Square Sicilian Lemon Pudding with Redcurrants Hand-cut zesty lemon sponge topped with a generous portion of handmade refreshing sweet Sicilian lemon sauce and redcurrants. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Butterscotch & Treacle Sponge Pudding Light, fluffy treacle sponge topped with a generous helping of smooth, buttery butterscotch sauce. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Treacle Sponge Pudding Light, fluffy sponge topped with a generous portion of sweet, golden syrup. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce Rich, moist toffee sponge topped with a generous helping of luxurious butterscotch sauce. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Jam Sponge Pudding Light, fluffy golden sponge topped with a vibrant, fruity strawberry jam. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Honey & Cinnamon Pudding Elegant sweet honey and warming cinnamon sponge smothered with a generous serving of smooth, buttery butterscotch sauce. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Spotted Dick Light golden sponge pudding with raisins and mixed spice, traditionally served with custard. Sold to UK foodservice operators as an individual portion dessert.
• Traditional Summer Pudding

Quantifiable outcome

• Served from freezer to table in as little as 30 seconds
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Lakenham CreamerysupportingOthersIce cream supplier from Norfolk, featured in Langtons of Suffolk brand extension alongside puddings, ice creams, sorbets and cheeses.
• Ronaldo IcessupportingOthersIce cream supplier from Norfolk, providing ice creams and sorbets for the Langtons of Suffolk curated brand.
• Fen Farm DairysupportingOthersCheese supplier from Suffolk/Norfolk region, one of several artisanal cheese makers featured in Langtons of Suffolk brand.
• Ferndale CheesesupportingOthersCheese supplier from Suffolk/Norfolk region, contributing to the curated English cheese selection in Langtons of Suffolk brand.
• The Goat ShedsupportingOthersGoat cheese and specialty cheese producer from Suffolk/Norfolk, part of the curated cheese selection for Langtons of Suffolk.
• Mrs TemplesupportingOthersArtisanal cheese maker from Suffolk/Norfolk region, supplying cheeses to Langtons of Suffolk brand.
• Suffolk Farmhouse CheesesupportingOthersLocal Suffolk cheese producer, part of the curated cheese selection for Langtons of Suffolk brand extension.
• St. Jude CheesesupportingOthersCheese supplier from Suffolk/Norfolk region, contributing to the Langtons of Suffolk cheese offering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pukka Pies: UK foodservice pie and baked-goods manufacturer serving pubs, restaurants, and sports/leisure venues. Comparable foodservice channel mix and SKU overlap with hot dessert and baked pudding categories.
• The Handmade Cake Company: UK-based maker of handmade frozen cakes and desserts supplied to the foodservice and retail trade. Closely comparable business model: artisanal, B2B foodservice focus, frozen format, and emphasis on hand-finished quality for menus similar to Langtons.
• Wright's Pies: UK manufacturer of baked foodservice products including pies, puddings, and desserts supplied to pubs, restaurants, and foodservice wholesalers. Comparable customer base (UK pubs and catering), product format (baked/frozen desserts), and B2B foodservice GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Délifrance: European frozen and part-baked bakery producer with UK foodservice presence in viennoiserie, patisserie, and desserts. Comparable on frozen bakery format and foodservice distribution, though broader in product mix and geographic reach.
• McCain Foods: Global frozen food manufacturer with significant UK presence across chips, prepared foods, and frozen desserts. Competes for the same foodservice operators and wholesale partners with much larger marketing, R&D, and category budgets.
• Finsbury Food Group: Publicly listed UK specialty bakery group producing frozen cakes, breads, and desserts for retail and foodservice. Operates at significantly larger scale across multiple bakeries and competes for the same foodservice and private-label customers.
• Aunt Bessie's: Major UK frozen baked-goods brand (Yorkshire puddings, roast accompaniments, desserts) owned by a global food group. Competes in frozen dessert adjacencies on retail and foodservice shelves with much greater scale and brand awareness.

Regional players

• Kelly's of Cornwall: UK regional ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer focused on premium, artisan positioning for foodservice and retail. Comparable premium-handmade narrative and B2B foodservice route-to-market, though primarily West Country rather than East Anglia.
• Tiptree (Wilkin & Sons): Premium UK regional food brand spanning preserves, sauces, and Christmas desserts with foodservice and gifting channels. Comparable premium regional food positioning and curated product ethos (relevant given Langtons of Suffolk extension).

Emerging players

• Lakenham Creamery: Small Norfolk-based artisan ice cream producer whose products are featured in the Langtons of Suffolk curated brand. Adjacent rather than directly competing — illustrates the regional supplier ecosystem Langtons is plugged into, and a potential peer in the premium frozen dessert micro-niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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