Enterprise Technology Partner

Software, cloud and security engineered for organisations that cannot afford downtime.

RICE AND SPICE LIMITED builds and operates the systems that keep modern businesses running — from bespoke platforms and cloud-native infrastructure to hardened cybersecurity and day-two support.

12+: Years delivering
99.98%: Platform uptime
24/7: Response window

Who we are

A senior IT partner, not a body shop.

We combine product-grade engineering with regulated-industry discipline. Every engagement is led by senior architects, delivered by small, accountable teams, and measured against outcomes — not hours. The result is technology you can actually rely on: shipped on time, documented, monitored, and supported long after go-live.

IT solutions

End-to-end delivery across the modern technology stack.

Platforms

Custom applications, APIs and internal tools built for scale and clarity.

Infrastructure

Cloud-native architectures across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.

Assurance

Security, observability and compliance woven through every layer.

Services

What we deliver

Eight core practice areas

Custom software

Bespoke web and enterprise applications engineered to your workflow.

Cloud engineering

Cloud-native architecture across AWS, Azure and GCP with IaC.

Cybersecurity

Threat modelling, hardening, monitoring and incident response.

IT consulting

Roadmaps, architecture reviews and technology due diligence.

System integration

Reliable connections between ERPs, CRMs, data and legacy systems.

Digital transformation

Process, product and platform modernisation in measurable phases.

Managed support

SLA-backed operations, monitoring and continuous improvement.

Data & analytics

Warehousing, pipelines and dashboards for decision-grade insight.

Industries

Sectors we support

Financial services
Healthcare
Logistics & supply chain
Manufacturing
Retail & e-commerce
Professional services
Energy & utilities
Public sector
SaaS & technology

Technology expertise

Depth across the stacks that matter.

Languages

TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, C#, Rust

Frontend

React, Next.js, Vue, design systems

Backend

Node.js, .NET, Django, Spring, gRPC

Cloud

AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform

Data

PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Kafka, Snowflake

Security

OWASP, ISO 27001, Zero-Trust, SIEM

Why choose us

Delivery habits that de-risk your roadmap.

Senior-led teams

No juniors thrown at critical work. Architects stay engaged from discovery through operations.

Outcome pricing

We commit to scope, timeline and quality — not open-ended timesheets.

Documented by default

Runbooks, ADRs, diagrams — you get the operating manual, not tribal knowledge.

Security-first

Threat modelling, secrets management and access review built into the SDLC.

Global reach

Distributed delivery teams across favourable time zones for continuous progress.

Our workflow

A calm, predictable delivery cadence.

Every engagement moves through five stages, each with clear artefacts and decision gates. No surprises. No mystery status meetings.

1
Discover
Business context, users, constraints, existing systems.
2
Architect
Target architecture, technology choices, risk register.
3
Build
Iterative delivery in two-week increments with demos.
4
Harden
Security review, performance testing, observability.
5
Operate
Handover, runbooks, on-call support, continuous improvement.

Client benefits

Measurable value, from month one.

Faster time-to-market
Ship product increments in weeks — not quarters.
Lower total cost
Right-sized cloud, fewer incidents, less rework.
Reduced risk
Documented systems, tested backups, audited access.
Confident scale
Architectures proven under real production load.

ISO 27001

Aligned controls, continuous monitoring, quarterly review cycle.

Security & reliability

Trust is the specification.

Our systems are designed with defence-in-depth, least-privilege access, encrypted data flows, and immutable audit trails. Every environment is protected by continuous monitoring, tested backups and rehearsed incident playbooks.

Zero-trust access

End-to-end encryption

24/7 SIEM monitoring

Tested DR runbooks

Least-privilege IAM

Quarterly pen-testing

People

Engineers, architects and operators who take ownership of your systems.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straightforward answers to the questions we hear from prospective clients across industries.

How do engagements typically start?: We begin with a paid discovery: a two-to-four week review of your goals, systems and constraints, ending in a costed delivery proposal.
Do you work with in-house teams?: Yes. Most of our engagements augment client engineering teams, transfer knowledge continuously, and hand over full operations.
Which regions do you serve?: We deliver globally, with concentrations in the UK, EU, North America and East Africa.
How do you price work?: Fixed-scope milestones for defined projects; monthly retainers for ongoing platform, cloud and security operations.
Do you sign NDAs and DPAs?: Yes. Mutual NDA precedes any technical discussion; DPA and SCCs are executed before data processing begins.

Contact

Let's talk about your next platform.

Reach out by email — a member of our leadership team responds to every enquiry within one business day.

theodorehen86@gmail.com

Web

riceandspiceco.com