What La Latteria does

La Latteria, operating through legal entity Samia Dairy Limited (company number 9427970, registered in England), is a London-based artisan producer of authentic Italian-style fresh cheeses, founded in 2015 by Simona di Vietri. The company produces a portfolio centered on Fior di Latte cow's milk mozzarella (in formats including Bocconcini, Campagnola, Nodini, Perline, Ciliegine, and Treccia), with a 'Scrumptious Creations' extension line covering Burrata, Stracciatella, Ricotta, Rollatina, Primo Sale, and Scamorza, plus ripened formats including Matured Scamorzone, Cacioricotta, and Morbidello. Production takes place at a single facility in Acton, London, using traditional Southern Italian artisan methods performed by skilled casari (including the founder's cousin Enrico from Milan, with 15+ years of experience), with vegetable rennet making products suitable for vegetarians and no artificial additives. Milk is sourced from British Red Tractor Assured farmers; imported Italian panna (UHT cream) is used in cream-filled products.

The business operates a made-to-order, same-day production model: orders placed by midnight are produced the following day and delivered the same day in hermetically sealed containers with Thermafreeze ice packs maintaining products below 6°C. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) DTC e-commerce at www.lalatteria.co.uk selling directly to London consumers at £17-£27/kg with a £25 minimum order and free delivery; (2) a B2B foodservice division supplying chefs, caterers, and specialty food buyers (including named accounts Wild Honey Mayfair, 108 Golborne, and chefs Phil Howard and Ollie Dabbous) with daily direct delivery and bespoke products; and (3) a subscription/recurring order channel. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no retail intermediaries, and operations are confined to the Greater London area, though coverage is described as 'rapidly expanding.' The company is founder-owned, privately held, with no disclosed external funding rounds or institutional investors.

Customer reach is built primarily through earned media (features in The Times, Evening Standard, Reuters, Fine Food Digest, Stanley Tucci's CNN 'Searching For Italy') and content marketing on its own website, supplemented by an experiential offering called L'Angolo Del Casaro that provides live mozzarella demonstrations at private parties, corporate events, and special celebrations. Products carry a short 5-10 day shelf life with no artificial preservatives, and pricing is positioned at premium artisan levels. The registered office is at New Derwent House, 69-73 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TA.

Name

La Latteria

Legal name

Samia Dairy Limited

Website

https://lalatteria.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

La Latteria is a London-based artisan dairy producing made-to-order Italian-style fresh cheeses (mozzarella, burrata, ricotta, scamorza) using traditional Southern Italian methods, delivering same-day directly to Greater London consumers and B2B foodservice customers via temperature-controlled logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cheese Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Pasta Filata Cheese Manufacturing (Mozzarella, Provolone, String Cheese) (AFAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese production
• Fresh mozzarella products
• Italian dairy manufacturing
• Foodservice cheese supply
• Temperature controlled delivery

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Cheese Sales: Online direct sales of artisanal Italian cheeses (Fior di Latte, Burrata, Ricotta, Scamorza, and specialty products) through the e-commerce website. Products are priced per kilogram with various weight options. Minimum order of £25 required.
2. Foodservice B2B Sales: B2B supply relationships with chefs, caterers, and specialty food buyers. Bespoke product and service offerings tailored to professional kitchen requirements with daily delivery directly to business premises.
3. Subscription Orders: Recurring subscription orders for regular customers requiring periodic deliveries of artisanal cheeses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Latteria produces artisanal Italian-style fresh cheeses and mozzarella in its central London dairy for direct-to-consumer and foodservice customers. Its range includes fresh fior di latte, burrata, stracciatella, ricotta, scamorza, matured cheeses, and bespoke products made to order and delivered through a temperature-controlled distribution network.

Product overview

La Latteria is an artisan cheese producer specializing in authentic Italian fresh cheeses made in London. The product portfolio centers on Fior di Latte (cow's milk mozzarella) as the core offering, available in various traditional shapes including Bocconcini (small balls), Campagnola (large balls), Nodini (knots), Perline and Ciliegine (pearls), and Treccia (braids). The 'Scrumptious Creations' line extends the range with value-added products including Burrata (cream-filled mozzarella), Stracciatella (cream and shredded mozzarella), Ricotta (whey cheese), Scamorza (ripened stretched curd), Rollatina (stuffed rolls), and Primo Sale (semi-soft unrefined cheese). The Ripened Cheese category features aged Scamorza and Scamorzone variants including smoked, plain, and flavored options. All products are made-to-order and delivered fresh to customers' doors, with production to consumption within hours. The company sources milk from British farmers adhering to Red Tractor Assured Dairy Scheme and uses traditional Italian recipes and artisan techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bocconcini Small handmade balls of fresh artisanal cow's-milk mozzarella fior di latte, each weighing 90g and delivered in brine; the source recommends consuming the product the same day for optimal flavor and texture.
• Campagnola A 400g ball of artisanal mozzarella fior di latte designed for sharing and as a centerpiece.
• Nodini Small manually twisted knots of fresh artisanal mozzarella fior di latte, available in 50g and 100g formats.
• Nodini Con Panna Nodini knots made with cream added for enhanced richness and flavor.
• Perline Classic Small translucent pearls of artisanal mozzarella fior di latte, each weighing approximately 10g.
• Ciliegine with Gorgonzola Little cherry-shaped mozzarella pieces, approximately 50g each, filled with Gorgonzola and available in 250g and 500g weights.
• Ciliegine with Olives Little cherry-shaped mozzarella pieces filled with olives, available in 250g and 500g weights.
• Ciliegine with Ricotta Little cherry-shaped mozzarella pieces filled with ricotta for a mild, creamy interior, available in 250g and 500g weights.
• Ciliegine with Tomato Little cherry-shaped mozzarella pieces filled with tomato for a fresh, tangy flavor, available in 250g and 500g weights.
• Treccia Handmade braids of artisanal mozzarella fior di latte, manually intertwined by skilled artisans and available in 50g, 200g, 1kg, and 2kg formats.
• Treccione Mozzarella A large treccione mozzarella braid available in 1kg and 2kg sizes for larger portions.
• Burrata Mozzarella fior di latte filled with creamy cheese strands and imported Italian cream, available in 125g and 400g formats with classic, Gorgonzola, or Smoked Salmon fillings.
• Burratina A smaller burrata supplied as approximately 250g in two 125g pieces, with classic cream, Gorgonzola, or Smoked Salmon fillings.
• Stracciatella Shredded mozzarella strings mixed with imported Italian UHT cream, available in classic, Gorgonzola, and Smoked Salmon varieties in 375g and 500g containers.
• Ricotta Fresh unripened whey cheese recombined with milk, available in 250g and 500g traditional fuscelle containers.
• Scamorza Stretched-curd cheese that is salted, dried, and ripened for approximately 72 hours, available in classic and smoked varieties in 200g, 400g, and 1kg formats.
• Scamorzina A smaller scamorza format weighing approximately 200g and available in classic and smoked varieties.
• Silano Scamorza Scamorza in an approximately 1kg format, available in classic and smoked varieties.
• Smoked Scamorza Pearls Smoked scamorza in pearl format, supplied in approximately 250g and 500g sizes.
• Scamorza Treccione (Chilli Flakes) Braided scamorza with chilli flakes, available in 0.5kg, 1kg, and 2kg sizes.
• Rollatina A thin sheet of fior di latte covered with ingredients and rolled into a tubular shape, offered with tomato and basil, bresaola and rocket, cooked ham and stracciatella, smoked salmon, or plain filling.
• Primo Sale Semi-soft cow's-milk cheese made from unrefined fior di latte, available plain or with black pepper and other herbs.
• Shredded Mozzarella (ideal for Pizza) Shredded mozzarella intended for pizza, available in 200g and 400g weights.
• Matured Scamorzone Aged scamorzone supplied as a semi-hard stretched-curd cheese in half portions of approximately 750g and whole portions of approximately 1.5kg.
• Matured Smoked Scamorzone Smoked aged scamorzone with a lightly smoked aroma, supplied in half portions of approximately 750g and whole portions of approximately 1.5kg.
• Cacioricotta A dry, hard cheese combining ricotta and aged-cheese characteristics, supplied at approximately 275g for use over pasta or in salads.
• Morbidello Semi-soft cheese for cheese boards, available in classic, chilli, and black-pepper flavors at approximately 250g.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products delivered within hours of production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centro Della MozzarellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner organization that inspires and guides La Latteria, helping maintain authenticity and connection to Italian origins. The same intuition behind Centro Della Mozzarella in Italy inspired the creation of La Latteria in London. Provides ongoing guidance on traditional methods and cheese-making expertise.
• British Dairy Farmers (Red Tractor Assured)coreOthersMilk sourced from few hand-picked trusted British farmers who share La Latteria's principles on food safety and animal welfare. All farmers comply with Red Tractor Assured Dairy Scheme. Supports British farmers as commitment to local sourcing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bel Group: Multinational cheese and dairy leader (The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Leerdammer) operating globally across branded cheese. Comparable as a broad incumbent player in processed and natural cheese categories, particularly relevant as it competes for shelf space in the UK Italian-style cheese segment.
• Saputo: Global dairy conglomerate with substantial cheese manufacturing across natural, fresh and processed categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the scale and capital to compete in fresh mozzarella at price points well below artisan producers, representing an existential competitive threat.
• Granarolo: Major Italian dairy cooperative producing mozzarella, burrata and a broad dairy portfolio across Europe. Comparable as a larger incumbent manufacturing and distributing Italian-style fresh cheeses including mozzarella to retail and foodservice, with established UK presence that competes with La Latteria's artisanal positioning.
• Latteria Soresina: Large Italian dairy cooperative and one of the largest producers of Grana Padano and Italian cheeses, with mozzarella/pasta filata lines. Comparable as a scaled traditional Italian dairy producer serving both retail and foodservice channels with authentic Italian cheese-making.

Regional players

• Neal's Yard Dairy: London-based cheese affineur and retailer specialising in British and European artisan cheeses, with a strong wholesale-to-chefs arm. Comparable as a London-based premium cheese specialist serving overlapping chef and consumer customers, though focused more on aged and territorial cheeses than fresh mozzarella.
• La Fromagerie: London-based cheese retailer and affineur with strong chef and consumer relationships across the city. Comparable as a London artisan cheese specialist sharing the same foodservice/hospitality customer base, though primarily retail rather than producer of its own fresh mozzarella.
• Counter Culture Cheesemongers: Independent London cheesemonger sourcing, maturing and supplying artisan cheeses to restaurants and consumers. Comparable as a London specialist in premium artisan cheese with overlapping chef relationships, though positioned as affineur/retailer rather than manufacturer.

Direct peers

• Sabelli: Italian artisanal mozzarella and pasta filata producer focused on buffalo and cow's milk fresh cheeses. Directly comparable as a specialist fresh mozzarella manufacturer competing in similar retail and foodservice channels with similar pasta filata techniques.
• Buffalo Co: UK-based producer of buffalo milk dairy products including mozzarella, operating an artisan farm-and-creamery model serving UK retail and foodservice. Comparable as a UK-based artisanal fresh mozzarella manufacturer using premium provenance credentials to differentiate from imported Italian mozzarella.

Emerging players

• Natoora: UK specialist food DTC and distributor focused on provenance-led, artisanal ingredients supplied to chefs and home consumers. Comparable as an emerging player using short supply chains, brand storytelling and chef endorsements in a similar London-based premium DTC food model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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