# Food Tech Market Map United Kingdom 2026: 175 Startups in 6 Segments

> 175 food tech startups in the United Kingdom, mapped in 6 segments: drinks, alternative and functional foods and restaurant tech and more.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/food-tech-united-kingdom-market-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Drinks

107

- [My Emissions](https://millionrounds.com/company/my-emissions)
- [Somerset Cider Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/somerset-cider-solutions)
- [Bruichladdich Distillery Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/bruichladdich-distillery-company)
- [Artisanal Spirits Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/artisanal-spirits-company)
- [Farmer J](https://millionrounds.com/company/farmer-j)
- [Ardgowan Distillery](https://millionrounds.com/company/ardgowan-distillery)
- [Real](https://millionrounds.com/company/real)
- [Reformed](https://millionrounds.com/company/reformed)
- [CRURATED](https://millionrounds.com/company/crurated)
- [Black Sheep Coffee](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-sheep-coffee)
- [DELLI](https://millionrounds.com/company/delli)
- [TableYeti](https://millionrounds.com/company/tableyeti)
- [Different Dog](https://millionrounds.com/company/different-dog)
- [AlgaeCytes](https://millionrounds.com/company/algaecytes)
- [Plant-Ex Ingredients](https://millionrounds.com/company/plant-ex-ingredients)
- [Condimentum](https://millionrounds.com/company/condimentum)
- [Keelham Food Hall](https://millionrounds.com/company/keelham-food-hall)
- [PerfectTed](https://millionrounds.com/company/perfectted)
- [WatchHouse](https://millionrounds.com/company/watchhouse)
- [The Lakes Distillery](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-lakes-distillery)
- [Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen](https://millionrounds.com/company/ludo-sports-bar-and-kitchen)
- [Clean Food Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/clean-food-group)
- [CleanCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleanco)
- [TrueStart Coffee](https://millionrounds.com/company/truestart-coffee)

+83 more

## Alternative and functional foods

26

- [DIRTEA](https://millionrounds.com/company/dirtea)
- [AgriProtein](https://millionrounds.com/company/agriprotein)
- [Strong Roots](https://millionrounds.com/company/strong-roots)
- [Minor Figures](https://millionrounds.com/company/minor-figures)
- [Adamo Foods](https://millionrounds.com/company/adamo-foods)
- [JULIENNE BRUNO](https://millionrounds.com/company/julienne-bruno)
- [Goodrays](https://millionrounds.com/company/goodrays)
- [Mergulo](https://millionrounds.com/company/mergulo)
- [XOXO Soda](https://millionrounds.com/company/xoxo-soda)
- [Novo Farina](https://millionrounds.com/company/novo-farina)
- [Pollen + Grace](https://millionrounds.com/company/pollen-grace)
- [Nandi Proteins](https://millionrounds.com/company/nandi-proteins)
- [Three Spirit](https://millionrounds.com/company/three-spirit)
- [Lembas](https://millionrounds.com/company/lembas)
- [tarwi foods](https://millionrounds.com/company/tarwi-foods)
- [Froot Pops](https://millionrounds.com/company/froot-pops)
- [Better Nature](https://millionrounds.com/company/better-nature)
- [Mighty Slice](https://millionrounds.com/company/mighty-slice)
- [Gaia's Farming Co.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gaia-s-farming-co)
- [Honestly Tasty](https://millionrounds.com/company/honestly-tasty)
- [Feisty](https://millionrounds.com/company/feisty)
- [FoodSquared](https://millionrounds.com/company/foodsquared)
- [Shake Your Plants](https://millionrounds.com/company/shake-your-plants)
- [Righteous](https://millionrounds.com/company/righteous)

+2 more

## Restaurant tech

22

- [Just Eat](https://millionrounds.com/company/just-eat)
- [Nory](https://millionrounds.com/company/nory)
- [Vita Mojo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vita-mojo)
- [Peckwater Brands](https://millionrounds.com/company/peckwater-brands)
- [Dishpatch](https://millionrounds.com/company/dishpatch)
- [Barburrito](https://millionrounds.com/company/barburrito)
- [Giggling Squid](https://millionrounds.com/company/giggling-squid)
- [Tonkotsu](https://millionrounds.com/company/tonkotsu)
- [Chilango](https://millionrounds.com/company/chilango)
- [Mowgli Street Food](https://millionrounds.com/company/mowgli-street-food)
- [MJMK Restaurants](https://millionrounds.com/company/mjmk-restaurants)
- [The Vurger Co](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-vurger-co)
- [Thunderbird Fried Chicken](https://millionrounds.com/company/thunderbird-fried-chicken)
- [Rockfish](https://millionrounds.com/company/rockfish)
- [FIREAWAY PIZZA](https://millionrounds.com/company/fireaway-pizza)
- [*NS* NY Slice](https://millionrounds.com/company/ny-slice)
- [Chuku's](https://millionrounds.com/company/chuku-s)
- [*D* DesignMyNight](https://millionrounds.com/company/designmynight)
- [Cabrito Goat Meat](https://millionrounds.com/company/cabrito-goat-meat)
- [Ready Burger](https://millionrounds.com/company/ready-burger)
- [VEGAN SHACK](https://millionrounds.com/company/vegan-shack)
- [The Thoughtful Bread Company](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-thoughtful-bread-company)

## Meal kits and ready meals

13

- [Parsley Box](https://millionrounds.com/company/parsley-box)
- [*T* Togather](https://millionrounds.com/company/togather)
- [Foodhak](https://millionrounds.com/company/foodhak)
- [Lions Prep](https://millionrounds.com/company/lions-prep)
- [Cookaway](https://millionrounds.com/company/cookaway)
- [field doctor.](https://millionrounds.com/company/field-doctor)
- [HomeCooks](https://millionrounds.com/company/homecooks)
- [Planty](https://millionrounds.com/company/planty)
- [BUG](https://millionrounds.com/company/bug)
- [CombiniCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/combinico)
- [*LY* Love Yourself Meals](https://millionrounds.com/company/love-yourself-meals)
- [Bang Curry](https://millionrounds.com/company/bang-curry)
- [SHICKEN Foods](https://millionrounds.com/company/shicken-foods)

## Grocery and quick commerce

4

- [STOCKED](https://millionrounds.com/company/stocked)
- [Dizzie](https://millionrounds.com/company/dizzie)
- [Plate Up](https://millionrounds.com/company/plate-up)
- [Dinnr](https://millionrounds.com/company/dinnr)

## Food waste

3

- [Winnow](https://millionrounds.com/company/winnow)
- [Rubies In The Rubble](https://millionrounds.com/company/rubies-in-the-rubble)
- [Growers Garden](https://millionrounds.com/company/growers-garden)

## Segment by segment

### Drinks

107 startups · $917M raised

- [**My Emissions**](https://millionrounds.com/company/my-emissions) SaaS platform for food companies to accurately measure and reduce carbon emissions. United Kingdom $263M
- [**Somerset Cider Solutions**](https://millionrounds.com/company/somerset-cider-solutions) Somerset Cider Solutions is a beverage company that manufactures packing solutions for the drinks industry. United Kingdom $172M
- [**Bruichladdich Distillery Company**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bruichladdich-distillery-company) Bruichladdich Distillery Company is a certified B Corp distillery located on the shores of Loch Indaal in Islay, Scotland. United Kingdom $70M
- [**Artisanal Spirits Company**](https://millionrounds.com/company/artisanal-spirits-company) Artisanal Spirits Company is a manufacturer and seller of alcoholic beverages. United Kingdom $48M
- [**Farmer J**](https://millionrounds.com/company/farmer-j) Farmer J is a food service provider that Serving honest food, that rolls with the seasons, is mindfully sourced. United Kingdom $33M
- [**Ardgowan Distillery**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ardgowan-distillery) Ardgowan Distillery offers Wine and spirits. United Kingdom $24M
- [**Real**](https://millionrounds.com/company/real) Real produces non alcoholic sparkling teas. United Kingdom $23M
- [**Reformed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/reformed) Reformed is a health and wellness brand that offers a powdered nutritional supplement aimed at daily nutrient replenishment. United Kingdom $23M

### Alternative and functional foods

26 startups · $555M raised

- [**DIRTEA**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dirtea) DIRTEA is a London-based wellness brand founded by brothers Simon and Andrew Salter. United Kingdom $296M
- [**AgriProtein**](https://millionrounds.com/company/agriprotein) Agriprotein specializes in nutrient recycling to create sustainable sources of protein for the mono-gastric animal feed industry. United Kingdom $107M
- [**Strong Roots**](https://millionrounds.com/company/strong-roots) Strong Roots provide plant-based, environmentally responsible, positive food choices, for everyone, for now. United Kingdom $40M
- [**Minor Figures**](https://millionrounds.com/company/minor-figures) Minor Figures is a UK-based startup that specializes in plant-based barista oat milk and coffee products tailored for the coffee industry. United Kingdom $27M
- [**Adamo Foods**](https://millionrounds.com/company/adamo-foods) Revolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts. United Kingdom $14M
- [**JULIENNE BRUNO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/julienne-bruno) Julienne Bruno made with naturally plant-based ingredients like fermented legumes & slow roasted vegetables. United Kingdom $14M
- [**Goodrays**](https://millionrounds.com/company/goodrays) Goodrays is a London-based wellness company that specializes in premium CBD-infused functional beverages and related wellness products. United Kingdom $12M
- [**Mergulo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mergulo) Mergulo is a sustainable food company that specializes in the production and distribution of plant-based cashew butter. United Kingdom $8.1M

### Restaurant tech

22 startups · $241M raised

- [**Just Eat**](https://millionrounds.com/company/just-eat) JUST EAT is the world's leading online takeaway ordering service, operating in 13 countries around the globe. United Kingdom $89M
- [**Nory**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nory) Nory is an AI-powered restaurant management platform designed for multi-unit operators. United Kingdom $37M
- [**Vita Mojo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vita-mojo) Vita Mojo is a London-based B2B hospitality technology company that specializes in an end-to-end Order Management System known as United Kingdom $30M
- [**Peckwater Brands**](https://millionrounds.com/company/peckwater-brands) Peckwater Brands is a London-based operating platform founded in 2019 that specializes in helping kitchen operators launch and sca United Kingdom $18M
- [**Dishpatch**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dishpatch) Bringing the UK's best restaurants home. United Kingdom $16M
- [**Barburrito**](https://millionrounds.com/company/barburrito) Barburrito is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in Mexican cuisine, particularly burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, and nachos. United Kingdom $11M
- [**Giggling Squid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/giggling-squid) Giggling Squid is a Thai food sensation United Kingdom $9.7M
- [**Tonkotsu**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tonkotsu) TONKOTSU is a UK-based Japanese ramen restaurant group founded in 2012. United Kingdom $6.4M

### Meal kits and ready meals

13 startups · $56M raised

- [**Parsley Box**](https://millionrounds.com/company/parsley-box) Parsley Box is the great new way to enjoy wholesome tasty meals at home. United Kingdom $28M
- [*T* **Togather**](https://millionrounds.com/company/togather) Amazing meals, with amazing people. United Kingdom $9.2M
- [**Foodhak**](https://millionrounds.com/company/foodhak) Foodhak is a London-based food and health technology company that specializes in delivering clinically backed, plant-based, ready- United Kingdom $5.0M
- [**Lions Prep**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lions-prep) Lions Prep is a meal delivery service that focuses on delivering nutritional chef-cooked meals on a weekly basis. United Kingdom $4.0M
- [**Cookaway**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cookaway) Cookaway is a London-based recipe kit brand that delivers chef-curated meal kits featuring world cuisine. United Kingdom $3.6M
- [**field doctor.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/field-doctor) Field Doctor is a UK-based food brand that specializes in personalized, nutritionally balanced frozen ready meals. United Kingdom $2.2M
- [**HomeCooks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/homecooks) HomeCooks is a UK-wide meal delivery service that connects customers with independent chefs. United Kingdom $1.9M
- [**Planty**](https://millionrounds.com/company/planty) Planty is a London-based meal delivery service that specializes in chef-prepared, 100% plant-based frozen meals. United Kingdom $888K

### Grocery and quick commerce

4 startups · $3.3M raised

- [**STOCKED**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stocked) Stocked is a vacation-rental grocery stocking service that ensures guests arrive at their accommodations with a fully supplied kitchen. United Kingdom $1.8M
- [**Dizzie**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dizzie) Dizzie helps solve the problem of packaging waste in groceries with a reusable packaging system. United Kingdom $716K
- [**Plate Up**](https://millionrounds.com/company/plate-up) Plate Up is a UK-based technology and lifestyle company founded in June 2018, located in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire. United Kingdom $672K
- [**Dinnr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dinnr) Cooking a quality meal at home from scratch takes too much time and effort in planning and executing. United Kingdom $151K

### Food waste

3 startups · $23M raised

- [**Winnow**](https://millionrounds.com/company/winnow) Winnow Solutions is a London-based technology company founded in 2013 that focuses on reducing food waste in commercial kitchens. United Kingdom $19M
- [**Rubies In The Rubble**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rubies-in-the-rubble) Rubies in the Rubble is a UK-based food company focused on reducing food waste by turning surplus and imperfect fruits and vegetab United Kingdom $2.6M
- [**Growers Garden**](https://millionrounds.com/company/growers-garden) Growers Garden creates crispy snacks from leftover vegetables to eliminate food waste. United Kingdom $1.1M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United Kingdom. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in food tech, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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