Café De Nata franchise

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About: Café De Nata

Bake fresh pastéis de nata with Café De Nata

Café De Nata is a London café-bakery brand and the first in the UK to specialise in premium pastéis de nata, baking its crisp, flaky custard tarts fresh in store all day, every day.

Café De Nata is a UK bakery café brand offering a Café De Nata franchise opportunity across the UK and internationally, with a minimum investment of £140,000 and a franchise fee of £15,000 + VAT. Franchise enquiries are handled by Presman & Colard.

Launched in 2016, Café De Nata trades across London in Soho, Knightsbridge, Camden Town, Hammersmith, Queensway, Westfield London and its newest café at Bond Street station.

Why Choose a Café De Nata Bakery Café Franchise?

Café De Nata combines a single hero product with theatre. Customers watch the entire preparation and baking process in store before buying their natas and barista crafted coffees, creating a fully immersive experience.

The brand’s vision is to expand its bakery cafés throughout London, the UK and globally, and to become the world’s leading chain producing fresh pastéis de nata in store.

Freshly Baked, Never Frozen

Fresh cream and dough are made daily, and natas are baked all day, every day, never from frozen. The range includes vegan options and creative flavours alongside the classic custard tart, preserving the heritage of the pastry while exploring new flavour territory.

A Pastry with History

Dating back to before the 18th century, the pastel de nata is the favourite snack in Portugal, enjoyed with a bica espresso at any time of day. Its popularity spread with the Portuguese Empire, and today it is enjoyed on virtually every continent, giving the brand broad international appeal.

Wholesale, Catering and Corporate Orders

As well as selling in store, Café De Nata supplies other cafés and restaurants and caters for parties, societies and corporate events. Franchise partners are supported by a central production unit, delivery logistics and a full team.

Master and Area Developer Opportunities

Café De Nata offers franchise opportunities in the UK and internationally through Master and Area Developer agreements, suited to partners who want to build a network of cafés in a region.

Who We’re Looking For

Café De Nata is looking for ambitious partners who share its family values and passion for quality, including master franchisees and area developers. Café, retail or multi site experience is an advantage, along with access to high footfall locations.

Investment Overview

The minimum investment is £140,000, with CAPEX starting from £140,000. The franchise fee is £15,000 + VAT. Ongoing fees are a 5% royalty and a 2% marketing fee. The expected return on investment stated for this franchise is 2 years. Funding support is available.

How to Open a Café De Nata Franchise

Select Request Our Brochure for more information. Presman & Colard will review your enquiry and guide qualified candidates through the next steps with the Café De Nata team, from discovery through site selection, build and training. Presman & Colard is an international franchise consultancy headquartered in London, with teams across the Middle East, Europe, North America and Asia.

Café De Nata Franchise FAQ

How much does a Café De Nata franchise cost?

The minimum investment is £140,000, with CAPEX starting from £140,000 and a franchise fee of £15,000 + VAT.

What are the Café De Nata royalty and marketing fees?

Café De Nata charges a 5% royalty and a 2% marketing fee.

Is funding support available?

Yes. Funding support is available for qualified Café De Nata partners.

What does Café De Nata sell?

Café De Nata sells freshly baked Portuguese pastéis de nata, including vegan options, with barista crafted coffee.

Where is Café De Nata based?

Café De Nata is based in London, with cafés in Soho, Knightsbridge, Camden Town, Hammersmith, Queensway, Westfield London and Bond Street station.

Is Café De Nata available internationally?

Yes. Café De Nata offers Master and Area Developer agreements in the UK and internationally.

When was Café De Nata founded?

Café De Nata launched in London in 2016.

Ready to Join Café De Nata?

If you are ready to bring fresh pastéis de nata to your city, select Request Our Brochure to learn more about franchising with Café De Nata.

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