Cotswold Coffee Company

What Cotswold Coffee Company does

Cotswold Coffee Company Ltd is a privately held, family-run UK commercial coffee machine distributor and service provider, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. The company sells, leases, and services commercial coffee machines across three categories — bean-to-cup, traditional espresso, and instant — with a flagship offering being the Bestir BM30 Bean to Cup machine. Its portfolio extends to a full consumables and ancillaries catalogue (coffee beans, tea, milk, hot chocolate, cups, lids, syrups, sugar, stirrers), commercial water coolers and boilers, and professional services including installation, PSSR inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and barista training. Commercial machines start above £1,000, with the Bestir BM30 priced from £3,799.99, and consumables are sold alongside a free UK delivery threshold of £60.

The business operates a sales-led GTM across eight verticalised segments — office, hospitality, hotels, cafes, leisure, healthcare, education, and garden centres — through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront, direct sales account management, and a dedicated trade program. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time machine sales, recurring consumables supply, subscription-style servicing and maintenance contracts, water cooler/boiler rental, and professional barista training services. Named enterprise and mid-market customers include Punch Pubs, MHA Care Homes, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trust, Swindon Borough Council, Queen Mary University London, Hotel Indigo Bath, Comau, and Bystronic, with some multi-year relationships (e.g., Cherwell Boathouse, 15+ years).

The company was previously known as Sourced Coffee before being rebranded to Cotswold Coffee in 2024. It is registered in England and Wales (company number 08822326), operates exclusively in the UK, and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, external institutional investment, or M&A activity. Infrastructure is conventional commerce technology: Shopify storefront, Stripe and alternative payment processing (Klarna, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay), and DPD as the primary courier.

Name

Cotswold Coffee Company

Legal name

Cotswold Coffee Company Ltd

Website

https://cotswoldcoffee.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cotswold Coffee Company is a UK family-run distributor and service provider of commercial coffee machines, consumables, and water solutions, serving offices, hospitality, healthcare, education, and public-sector customers nationwide since 1993.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Coffee Equipment & Supply

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAHAH

Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Water)

SECONDARYCRACADAC

Coffee, Espresso & Tea Appliances Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Electronics & Appliances Retail/Small Appliance & Kitchen Gadget Retail

SECONDARYCRAHAGAI

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories)

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

SECONDARYTHAFADAD

Espresso Bars & Coffee Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

Keywords

• Commercial coffee machines
• Coffee bean wholesale
• Coffee machine servicing
• Office coffee solutions
• Barista training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bidford-on-Avon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Coffee Machines: Sale and lease of commercial coffee machines including bean-to-cup, traditional espresso, and instant machines. Machines are available for purchase outright or through leasing agreements. The company also offers installation services.
2. Coffee Beans and Consumables: Sale of coffee beans (whole bean, ground, pods), tea, milk, hot chocolate, cups, lids, and ancillaries. Products include branded Cotswold beans as well as third-party products like La Perruche sugars, Lotus biscuits, and flavoured syrups.
3. Machine Servicing and Maintenance: Annual servicing, repairs, maintenance, and PSSR inspections for commercial coffee machines. Services include deep cleaning, part replacement, and performance testing conducted by in-house engineers.
4. Water Solutions: Water cooler and boiler rental, as well as water cooler leasing services for businesses.
5. Barista Training: Training and support services to help business staff deliver consistent quality coffee using their commercial machines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cotswold Coffee Company distributes, leases, and services commercial coffee machines (bean-to-cup, traditional espresso, and instant) for UK businesses, alongside ethically sourced coffee beans, tea, hot chocolate, syrups, and café consumables. The company complements equipment supply with installation, preventative maintenance, PSSR-compliant servicing, water cooler rental, and barista training, delivered through an in-house engineering team and a Shopify e-commerce platform. It also runs a smaller home brewing product line for individual consumers.

Product overview

Cotswold Coffee Company offers a comprehensive coffee solutions portfolio anchored by commercial coffee machine provision (sales and leasing) complemented by consumables, equipment accessories, and professional services. The product range spans three main machine categories (bean-to-cup, traditional espresso, and instant machines), with the Bestir BM30 Bean to Cup Coffee Machine as a featured product. The consumables portfolio includes proprietary and third-party coffee beans (whole bean, filter, pods, instant), teas, milk, hot chocolate, flavoured syrups, cups and lids, and café ancillaries (stirrers, sugar sachets). Equipment accessories include grinders, knockout drawers, and cleaning products. Water solutions include coolers and boilers. Services are integral to the offering: coffee machine leasing bundles maintenance and technical support, while standalone servicing covers installation, repairs, and preventative maintenance. Barista training and support is provided for customer skill development. All products and services are delivered via the Shopify e-commerce platform with Stripe payment processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Coffee Machines Market-leading commercial coffee machines available for lease and purchase nationwide, including bean-to-cup, traditional, and instant machine types designed for high-volume business use in offices, hospitality, hotels, cafes, healthcare, education, leisure, and garden centres.
• Bestir BM30 Bean to Cup Coffee Machine Compact bean-to-cup commercial coffee machine with programmable drink options (espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte, flat white, hot chocolate, and specialty milk-based drinks), 7-inch touchscreen interface, 550g bean hopper, 4L water tank, and steam wand system producing up to 40 cups daily, priced from £3,799.99.
• Traditional Coffee Machines Conventional espresso machines requiring manual operation, typically used in professional café settings where barista skill is applied to extraction and milk texturing.
• Instant Coffee Machines Automatic machines using pre-packaged instant coffee for quick service environments where speed and simplicity outweigh freshly brewed quality.
• Coffee Beans Ethically sourced coffee beans including blends and single origins, with featured varieties such as Cotswold Rainforest Alliance Java Beans (70% Arabica, 30% Robusta), Cotswold Grande Reserve Beans (100% Arabica), and Peru & Central America Beans, supplied in whole bean or ground formats.
• Filter Coffee Pre-ground filter coffee for drip brewing systems used in offices, meeting rooms, and self-service hospitality environments.
• Coffee Pods Single-serve coffee pods compatible with pod-based brewing systems, offering convenient individual servings for offices and small hospitality settings.
• Instant Coffee Soluble coffee granules for quick preparation in offices, vending, and high-turnover hospitality environments where speed of service is critical.
• Commercial Coffee Grinders Commercial coffee bean grinders for fresh grinding prior to brewing, used alongside traditional espresso machines in cafés and hospitality venues.
• Coffee Machine Cleaning Products Specialised cleaning products formulated for maintaining commercial coffee machines and brewing equipment, supporting routine hygiene and equipment longevity.
• Water Coolers and Boilers Bottled and mains-fed water coolers along with commercial water boilers for office and business hydration and hot beverage preparation, available for purchase, rental, or lease.
• Tea Bespoke tea range supplied alongside coffee for hospitality and office environments, complementing coffee as part of the hot beverages portfolio.
• Milk Milk products including fresh and long-life varieties supplied for coffee service across offices, cafés, and hospitality venues.
• Hot Chocolate Hot chocolate powders and concentrates for vending and manual preparation in offices, cafés, and hospitality venues.
• Cups and Lids Disposable coffee cups, lids, and sustainable packaging options including recyclable and compostable varieties in 8oz/9oz and 12oz/16oz sizes, supplied in boxes of 1000.
• Wooden Coffee Stirrers Biodegradable wooden stirrers for hot beverages, 7.5-inch length, pack of 1000, environmentally friendly alternative to plastic stirrers priced at £5.40 per pack.
• Lotus Speculoos Biscuits Lotus caramelised biscuits, individually wrapped, sold in packs of 300 at £29.99, marketed as a coffee companion for cafés and hospitality venues.
• Flavoured Syrups Flavoured syrups including vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, and pumpkin spice for customising coffee drinks and increasing average order value in cafés and hospitality venues.
• Sugar Sachets Sugar sachets including white, brown, and mixed varieties from La Perruche and 4Aces brands, with 2.5kg options ranging from £5.49 to £48.49.
• Home Brewing Equipment and Supplies Coffee equipment and supplies for home use, targeting discerning home brewers seeking professional-grade coffee outside of the workplace.
• Coffee Machine Servicing and Maintenance Installation, annual servicing, deep cleaning, part replacement, leak and pressure repairs, and PSSR inspections for commercial coffee machines, delivered by in-house engineers to keep equipment operating smoothly and safely.
• Coffee Machine Leasing Flexible financing options for commercial coffee machines including lease agreements with no-interest options, bundled with servicing, maintenance, and technical support, providing a lower-capital route to commercial coffee capability.
• Water Cooler and Boiler Rental Rental service for water coolers and water boiler units supporting business hydration and hot beverage preparation needs.
• Barista Training and Support Professional barista training covering extraction techniques, milk texturing, and machine calibration to help customer staff consistently deliver quality coffee using their commercial machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free Barista Kit worth £169 with every commercial coffee machine purchase

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UCC Coffee UK & Ireland: B2B coffee supplier and commercial machine provider in the UK offering beans, machines, servicing, and barista training to hospitality, retail, and office customers. Direct competitor in the same product categories and customer segments.
• Percol Coffee: UK specialty coffee brand with B2B wholesale operations supplying roasted beans and pods to offices, hospitality, and retail. Comparable in ethical sourcing positioning and B2B channel focus.
• Rombouts Coffee: Speciality coffee roaster supplying beans, machines, and service to UK B2B customers in hospitality and offices. Comparable in product mix (beans + commercial equipment + consumables) and target verticals.
• Marco Beverage Systems: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of commercial coffee brewing equipment (pour-over, batch brewers, undercounter machines) targeting offices, hospitality, and specialty coffee shops. Direct competitor in commercial equipment distribution.
• Matthew Algie Coffee Company: UK family-run B2B coffee roaster and machine distributor serving offices, hospitality, and foodservice with a similar full-stack model (beans + machines + servicing + training). Highly comparable in customer base, business model, and product breadth.
• Union Coffee: UK specialty coffee roaster selling beans, machines, and accessories to wholesale and B2B customers (cafés, offices, hospitality). Comparable in product mix and B2B/wholesale model, though smaller in machine distribution.
• Johnson & Rose: UK barista equipment and commercial coffee machine supplier serving cafés, restaurants, and offices with machines, grinders, and consumables. Direct overlap on commercial equipment distribution and after-sales servicing.

Regional players

• Bewley's Coffee: UK and Ireland coffee brand with B2B food service distribution of beans, machines, and consumables. Comparable in coffee product mix and foodservice focus, but primarily regional UK/Ireland rather than a national UK specialist.

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé Professional (Nespresso Professional): Major B2B arm of Nestlé providing branded coffee systems (Nespresso, Starbucks at-home Pro, Nescafé solutions) and water solutions to UK offices, hotels, and hospitality. Much larger incumbent overlapping on machines, beans, and water coolers.
• Lavazza Professional: Global commercial coffee brand (formerly Espresso Services / Lavazza Espresso) offering bean-to-cup machines, beans, and full-service support to UK offices, hotels, and restaurants. Larger portfolio and global scale but directly competes in the same B2B commercial coffee space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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