Teals

What Teals does

Teals (legal entity Teals Orchard Limited, company no 11270937) is a privately held destination farm shop, restaurant, café, and food market founded in 2021 by Ash and Nick Sinfield, inspired by direct-from-farm stall concepts observed in Africa. The single operational site is at 1 Orchard Lane, South Cadbury, Somerset (BA22 7FS), positioned on the A303 between London and Devon/Cornwall, and is open 8am-6pm daily. The business bundles multiple formats under one roof: a full-service restaurant with waiter service and table reservations, a food-to-go counter, a dedicated coffee bar (Origin Coffee, Canton Tea), a traditional butchery, a deli (Neal's Yard Dairy cheeses, The Chapel bread), a bottle store curated by The Somerset Wine Company, a fresh produce section, and a lifestyle store including YETI stockist. Ancillary revenue streams include 10 GRIDSERVE Medium Power dual EV chargers, fitness and Pilates classes, ticketed events (candle making, flower pressing, Christmas pop-ups), digital gift vouchers (£20-£200), and a butchery click & collect e-commerce channel with 48-hour lead time. Customer segments are road trippers and tourists on the A303, the local Somerset community, EV drivers, and wellness seekers; all transactions are consumer-facing with no disclosed B2B contracts. The registered office is at Thistledown Farm, Babcary, Somerton TA11 7DS.

The business model is omnichannel retail/hospitality with diversified small-ticket revenue across physical and digital touchpoints. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; supporting technology is a WordPress e-commerce site (Stripe, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Hotjar) and physical infrastructure including solar panels, heat recovery systems, water harvesting, and GRIDSERVE EV chargers. The company has no disclosed institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue; it is founder-owned. Strategic priorities visible in the data include the B Corp certification achieved in early 2024 (score over 90), Living Wage Foundation accreditation, and a publicly announced second location — Teals Stamford — planned to open in 2027.

Name

Teals

Legal name

Teals Orchard Limited

Website

https://teals.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teals is a destination farm shop, restaurant, café, and food market on the A303 in Somerset serving road trippers and local residents with locally sourced produce, butchery, deli, and EV charging. Founded in 2021 by Ash and Nick Sinfield, the B Corp-certified business plans a Stamford expansion for 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Retail

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (7225)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHAGAI

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

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

SECONDARYTHAFADAF

Tea Rooms & Tea Cafes

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

Keywords

• Farm shop retail
• Speciality food market
• Restaurant and cafe
• Artisan butchery
• Local food sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

South Cadbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Farm shop and food market offering fresh produce, deli items, butchery products, lifestyle goods, gifts, and alcoholic beverages for immediate purchase.
2. Restaurant and Café: On-site dining service with breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea. Waiter service with table reservations.
3. EV Charging: 10 GRIDSERVE medium power dual chargers available 8am-6pm for EV owners.
4. Click & Collect: Online ordering for butchery products with 48-hour lead time for collection.
5. Gift Vouchers: Digital gift vouchers sold online (£20-£200) redeemable in store and restaurant.
6. Events and Workshops: Ticketed events including candle making, flower pressing, and Christmas pop-up shops.
7. Wellness Classes: Fitness sessions with Alice and Pilates with Kerrie-Anne offered as paid classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Teals operates a destination farm shop, restaurant, café, and food market on the A303 in South Cadbury, Somerset, offering locally sourced fresh produce, butchery, deli, bottle store, and lifestyle goods alongside a full-service restaurant, food-to-go counter, and coffee bar. The site combines specialty food retail with on-site dining, EV charging, and wellness classes, serving both road trippers and the Somerset community from a single integrated location. Revenue is generated primarily through walk-in retail sales, restaurant service, takeaway, butchery click-and-collect, and gift vouchers.

Product overview

Teals operates as a multi-format hospitality and retail destination consisting of a farm shop/food market with integrated butchery, deli, bottle store, and lifestyle sections, alongside a full-service restaurant, food-to-go counter, and dedicated coffee bar. The Somerset location on the A303 serves as the primary site, while a second Teals location in Stamford is planned for 2027. Additional services include EV charging facilities and wellness classes. An online click & collect service for butchery products and digital gift vouchers extend the physical retail offerings digitally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Origin CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornish roastery supplying coffee for the coffee bar, own-label packets, and training for baristas. Both companies are B Corp certified, sharing commitment to sustainability, transparency, and direct relationships with farmers.
• Neal's Yard DairycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage cheese selectors providing British cheeses for the deli counter. Selection includes goat, sheep, and cow cheeses at optimal ripeness.
• Bagnell FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Somerset farm supplying Ruby Red Devon beef and Jacob lamb. Farm has 200 acres of mixed woodland and steep grass with high animal welfare standards.
• Holy Cow OrganicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic dairy farm in North Perrott supplying milk sold in shop and used in café/restaurant. Teals supports their campaign to encourage locals to switch from supermarket milk.
• The Chapel (Bakery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bakery supplying fresh bread including sourdoughs, focaccias, ciabattas, and baguettes.
• GRIDSERVEcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of 10 Medium Power dual EV chargers on site, open 8am-5.45pm daily. Part of GRIDSERVE's UK charging network.
• The Somerset Wine CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilly from The Somerset Wine Company curates the bottle store selection of organic, low-intervention, and natural wines from smaller vineyards.
• Montgomery CheesecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage cheese from Montgomery cheddar region stocked in the deli. Featured in Teals journal as a supplier story.
• Youth Adventure TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership with goal to raise £6,000 for vulnerable young people through outdoor adventures and support programmes.
• YETIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial YETI stockist selling outdoor living products including flasks, cups, and mugs.
• Canton TeacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable tea supplier for the coffee/tea offering alongside Origin Coffee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Soho Farmhouse: Members' countryside destination in Oxfordshire with restaurant, farm shop, wellness, and event programming. Comparable concept layering food retail, wellness, and lifestyle; differs via membership model.
• Petersham Nurseries: Richmond-based destination combining lifestyle retail, café/restaurant, and gardens. Comparable on the lifestyle-plus-food destination retail concept targeting affluent, design-conscious consumers.

Direct peers

• Daylesford Farm Shop: Premium Cotswolds farm shop with adjoining café, restaurant, and homewares. Closest UK peer to Teals on the integrated farm shop + restaurant + lifestyle retail format and on positioning as a destination for quality local produce.
• The Newt in Somerset: Somerset estate destination combining farm, gardens, restaurant, food hall, and lifestyle retail. Highly comparable to Teals on multi-format destination model and Somerset location, though at a significantly larger scale.
• Welbeck Farm Shop: Nottinghamshire estate farm shop and deli offering local produce, butchery, and café. Comparable on specialty food retail + on-site dining model with strong supplier provenance.
• The Ethicurean: Award-winning Somerset-based farm-to-table restaurant and food destination. Directly comparable to Teals on geography (West Country), supplier-led ethos, sustainability focus, and destination dining-plus-retail format.

Regional players

• Cackleberry Farm / Local Farm Shop Network (e.g., Farmer Copleys, Cannon Hall Farm Shop): Regional UK farm shop destinations combining farm experience, retail, café, and events. Comparable on the destination farm shop + café + local-produce format outside major metropolitan areas.
• Neal's Yard Dairy (Retail Locations): London-based heritage cheese retailer with cafés and dining. Comparable on specialist food retail format and supplier-led curation, though Teals is a partner rather than a competitor in cheese.

Broad incumbents

• Borough Market: London's flagship wholesale-to-retail specialty food market featuring artisan producers, deli, and street food. Comparable on curated specialty food marketplace model but at much larger urban scale.
• Selfridges Food Hall: Premium department store food hall with deli, butchery, cheese, wine, and restaurant operators under one roof. Comparable on multi-format premium food destination model, though as part of a much larger retail portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/teals_store
• Facebookfacebook.com/tealsstore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teals-somerset

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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