West Cornwall Pasty Company (styled as West Cornwall Pasty Co.) is a fast food chain in the United Kingdom specialising in making and selling pasties. The company was established in 1998 and has been owned by Mark and David Samworth since 2017.[1][2]
History
West Cornwall Pasty Company was launched in 1998 by Ken Cocking, a serial entrepreneur, along with his sons, Arron and Gavin, and Mark Christophers.[3] The first store was opened in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and the firm was initially financed by family and friends.[4] After nine years, Cockings sold the company to its management for £40 million in October 2007.[5]