Costa Coffee Ham & Cheese Toastie

Costa Coffee's Ham & Cheese Toastie is a staple of the brand's food lineup, commonly served across its extensive cafe network. The brand's origin dates back to 1971 in London, when Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa started a wholesale operation supplying roasted coffee to local caterers.

Manufacturing for Costa's food products is typically regional, with the majority of products sold in the UK being prepared by local specialized food production partners within the United Kingdom to ensure freshness and supply chain efficiency. This localized approach allows the brand to maintain consistent quality across thousands of locations.

For nearly four decades, Costa was owned by the British hospitality company Whitbread. However, in a major strategic acquisition completed in early 2019, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Costa Limited for £3.9 billion ($4.9 billion). Today, Costa Coffee operates as a subsidiary of Coca-Cola, functioning as its flagship global coffee platform headquartered in the UK but owned by the Atlanta-based American multinational.