COFFEE, BAKERY & COMMUNITY
The Curator is an independent coffee business based in South Devon. We roast our coffee over wood in Totnes, make bread, pastries and cakes in our bakery, and serve them across six Caffès.
Coffee is the thread through everything we do. Roasting, baking, brewing and serving all sit within one business, connected by a shared respect for process and the people doing the work.
Each of our locations has its own character, shaped by its setting. The approach remains consistent: make things properly, pay attention to the details and create places people can return to every day.
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Daily life, done properly. Our trained baristas serve our coffee exactly how you want it. Our baked goods are delivered fresh each morning from our Totnes bakery, and our kitchens offer a seasonal, Italian-inspired brunch menu.
ROASTERY
We roast over reclaimed wood using traditional Italian techniques to produce clean, expressive coffees with character.
BAKERY
Every loaf and pastry is handmade in Totnes using natural fermentation, traditional methods, and local ingredients.
How It Started
The Curator began in 2012, when Matteo was selling panettone made by his brother outside an empty shop in Totnes.
The building’s owner, photographer Nick Clements, suggested sharing the space: Italian coffee and cakes alongside art, photography and objects from his collection. Matteo and Sarah took on the idea together, creating the first Curator space at The Plains.
The Caffè brought the pace and directness of Italian espresso culture into the centre of Totnes. Upstairs later became a small restaurant serving set-menu Italian suppers, while a bakery opened nearby and began making bread and pastries for the Caffè.
When the pandemic changed the way the business operated, we began roasting our own coffee using a custom-built Italian wood-fired roaster. The roastery and bakery now work from a shared base in Totnes, supplying our Caffès, online customers and wholesale partners.
From there, The Curator grew beyond its original home. Modbury and Hope Cove followed, with Plymouth Market and Heron Valley joining the estate more recently. In Totnes, our former Butterwalk location was replaced by The Square, which became our second Totnes Caffè and a home for exhibitions and selected retail.
Today, The Curator is one connected business: a roastery, bakery, six Caffès, retail coffee and wholesale relationships. The shape has changed, but the approach remains the same—stay close to the process, make considered decisions and maintain the standard as we grow.
