What Searcys does

Searcys (legally Searcy Tansley and Company Limited) is a privately held UK hospitality group founded in 1847, operating a portfolio of more than 30 restaurants, Champagne bars, and historic event venues primarily across London and Bath, plus a single destination restaurant in Bath's Pump Room overlooking the Roman Baths. Core revenue streams include on-site restaurant and bar dining (116 Pall Mall Brasserie, Barbican Bar & Grill, Locatelli at the National Gallery, St Pancras Bar & Brasserie, The Portrait Restaurant, The Pump Room Bath), private venue hire and event catering for corporate clients, weddings, and conferences, gift voucher and experience sales through an e-commerce gift shop (gifts.searcys.co.uk), and the Club 1847 lifetime membership programme. The company serves four primary customer segments: corporate clients and event planners, wedding couples, individual consumers and members, and professional/livery organisations, using a hybrid sales-led plus direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion.

The technology stack is conventional hospitality SaaS rather than proprietary: third-party reservation and event booking integrations with SevenRooms, OpenTable, and Design My Night, plus Giftpro for gift voucher processing and fulfilment. Searcys does, however, hold proprietary product IP in own-label beverages, including Searcys Selected Cuvée Champagne (developed in Epernay by a fourth-generation Chef de Caves), English Sparkling Wine via Greyfriars Vineyard, and London Dry Gin and Rum produced with Hawkridge Distillers. Distribution rests on flagship venues at cultural and transport landmarks (National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, St Pancras International, Battersea Power Station, Horizon 22) and chef partnerships with Giorgio Locatelli and Richard Corrigan, which provide brand differentiation in a fragmented London premium-dining market. Pricing varies by channel: gift vouchers from £25 to £250, experience products at fixed unit prices, venue hire and event catering on quote-based enterprise contracts, and Club 1847 at a one-time £18.47 lifetime fee.

Ownership remains private with no disclosed external investment, private equity, or parent company; operations are housed across four wholly-owned subsidiaries (TOB Restaurants Limited, Searcys – 30 Euston Square Limited, Party Ingredients Catering Services Limited, Searcys at Horizon 22 Limited). Recent strategic activity includes the May 2025 opening of Locatelli at the National Gallery, the 2026 launch of the Chef of the Year Competition with Laurent-Perrier, and continued expansion of the own-label spirits and merchandise range, supported by marketing through owned digital channels, trade events, and reservation marketplaces.

Name

Searcys

Legal name

Searcy Tansley and Company Limited

Website

https://searcys.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Searcys is a UK heritage hospitality group (founded 1847) operating 30+ restaurants, Champagne bars, and historic event venues across London and Bath, serving corporate event clients, wedding couples, individual diners, and livery organisations through owned venues, catering services, and an e-commerce gift shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Event Catering

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ), Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

Keywords

• Hospitality catering services
• Event venue hire
• Premium restaurants
• Champagne bars
• Wedding venues

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant and Bar Dining: Revenue from own restaurant and Champagne bar operations including 116 Pall Mall Brasserie, Barbican Bar & Grill, Locatelli at the National Gallery, St Pancras Bar & Brasserie, The Portrait Restaurant, The Pump Room Bath, and Champagne Bars at multiple locations.
2. Private Venue Hire and Events: Revenue from hiring 30+ historic event venues across London including 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, 30 Euston Square, 41 Portland Place, Inner Temple, Barber-Surgeons' Hall, Horizon 22, and others. Services corporate events, weddings, conferences, and private dining.
3. Gift Shop and E-commerce: Online sales of Champagne, sparkling wine, spirits (gin, rum), gift vouchers, and merchandise through gifts.searcys.co.uk. Includes own-label products and third-party goods.
4. Club 1847 Membership: One-time lifetime membership fee providing access to dining discounts and Champagne privileges across participating venues.
5. Event Catering Services: Full-service event catering under the Searcys Events brand, providing food and beverage services for events at owned and third-party venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Searcys operates a portfolio of more than 30 premium restaurants, Champagne bars, and historic event venues across London and Bath, offering all-day dining, afternoon tea, and private venue hire. The company also runs an e-commerce gift shop selling own-label Champagne, English sparkling wine, gin, rum, gift vouchers, and branded merchandise, alongside the Club 1847 lifetime membership programme. Corporate clients book event venues and catering for weddings, conferences, and private celebrations through enterprise field sales.

Product overview

Searcys is a UK-based hospitality company operating as a platform of restaurants, Champagne bars, event venues, and retail products. The core offering consists of over 30 unique venues across London and Bath including restaurants (116 Pall Mall Brasserie, Barbican Bar & Grill, Locatelli at the National Gallery, St Pancras Bar & Brasserie, The Portrait Restaurant, The Pump Room Bath), Champagne bars (116 Pall Mall, Battersea Power Station, St Pancras, Rolls-Royce), and event spaces for private hire. Complementing the venue business, Searcys offers a loyalty programme (Club 1847), gift vouchers, and a branded product range including Champagne, English sparkling wine, gin, rum, merchandise, and art prints. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Reading, Berkshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club 1847: Searcys' premier loyalty programme offering exclusive dining discounts, Champagne perks, and member benefits across participating venues for a one-time fee of £18.47.

Products and services

• Searcys Restaurants and Brasseries Collection of restaurant and brasserie venues offering all-day dining across London and Bath, including partnerships with celebrated chefs Giorgio Locatelli (National Gallery) and Richard Corrigan (National Portrait Gallery).
• Searcys Champagne Bars Premium Champagne bar venues including 116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar, Battersea Power Station Champagne Bar, St Pancras Champagne Bar (Europe's longest), and the exclusive Rolls-Royce Champagne Bar.
• Searcys Event Spaces and Venues Over 30 historic and iconic event venues across London and Bath available for private hire, including 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, Horizon 22, Inner Temple, Saddlers' Hall, and The Royal Institution. Spaces accommodate weddings, conferences, Christmas parties, and private dining from 25 to 1,000+ guests.
• Club 1847 Membership Searcys' premier lifetime loyalty programme offering membership for a one-time fee of £18.47, providing 20% off à la carte menus, exclusive Champagne pricing at £55 per bottle, 10% off ticketed events, and complimentary birthday Champagne.
• Searcys Gift Vouchers and Cards Monetary gift vouchers and cards redeemable at participating Searcys venues, available in denominations from £25 to £250, valid for 10 months from purchase.
• Searcys Selected Cuvée Brut Champagne Signature Brut Champagne crafted in Epernay by a fourth-generation Chef de Caves, featuring notes of white flower, sweet biscuit, orchard fruits, brioche, and lemon zest. Available in 1, 2, or 6-bottle options via the Searcys gift shop.
• Searcys Selected Cuvée Rosé Champagne Signature Rosé Champagne with vibrant notes of strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, and sweet pastry, with a soft, creamy texture. Available in 1, 2, or 6-bottle options via the Searcys gift shop.
• Searcys English Sparkling Wine English sparkling wine crafted in partnership with Greyfriars Vineyard in Surrey, made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes aged three years in bottle, featuring notes of peach, lime, green apple, brioche, and citrus.
• Searcys London Dry Gin Premium London Dry Gin created with Hawkridge Distillers, featuring Victorian-inspired botanicals from the Royal Berkshire countryside including rosemary, lavender, blackcurrant leaves, and lemon verbena, finished with honey from Searcys' own beehives.
• Searcys Rum Premium Caribbean rum blend crafted from rums sourced in Venezuela, Trinidad, and Dominican Republic, matured five years and finished in bourbon oak casks, featuring notes of orange, vanilla, and tobacco.
• Searcys Limited-Edition London Gin Limited-edition London Dry Gin presented in a bespoke box; only 200 bottles in existence, with the same botanical profile as the standard London Gin but exclusive packaging.
• Searcys Limited-Edition Rum Limited-edition premium rum in bespoke presentation box; only 200 bottles available, with the same rum profile as the standard Searcys Rum and exclusive packaging and authenticity note.
• Kristjana Williams x Searcys Limited Edition Prints Collaborative art prints with Icelandic-born artist Kristjana S Williams, including Champagne Rolls Royce, Landscape 1, Landscape 2, Princess Maud's Wedding Cake, and The Pump Room prints. Each signed limited edition captures Searcys' Victorian heritage and confectioner origins.
• Searcys Signature Champagne Flutes Signature Champagne flute glasses designed to enhance the flavours and bubbles of Searcys Selected Cuvée Champagne; available as a pair or as part of gift sets with bottles of Champagne.
• Searcys Champagne Stopper Elegant metal stopper designed to preserve Champagne and sparkling wine freshness by sealing in bubbles between pours.
• Searcys Champagne Candle Handcrafted luxury candle made using recycled Searcys Champagne bottles and natural ingredients, featuring delicate citrus and floral notes.
• Searcys Wine Cooler Bag Two-compartment cooler bag suitable for transporting two bottles or one bottle plus flutes, designed for picnics and outdoor events.
• Afternoon Tea at The Pump Room Traditional afternoon tea experience at Bath's historic Pump Room, featuring savoury bites, freshly baked scones with Dorset clotted cream and jam, and signature pastries; available with or without sparkling wine.
• Champagne and Nibbles Experience at 116 Pall Mall Champagne experience at 116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar featuring two glasses of Searcys Selected Cuvée Brut Champagne (125ml each) paired with a selection of nibbles.
• Champagne Experience at St Pancras Champagne Bar Champagne experience at Europe's longest Champagne bar with two glasses of Searcys Selected Cuvée Brut Champagne, offering views over St Pancras International station.
• Searcys Event Catering On-site event catering services for private events, corporate functions, and weddings at Searcys venues and third-party venues, including bespoke menus curated by Searcys chefs.
• Locatelli at the National Gallery Italian restaurant partnership with chef Giorgio Locatelli featuring seasonal ingredients and regional flavours, located in the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery. Achieved Gambero Rosso 2 Forks recognition twice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 glasses of own-label Champagne poured monthly across venues

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laurent-PerriercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Champagne house partnership for inaugural Searcys Chef of the Year Competition 2026. Laurent-Perrier shares Searcys' dedication to quality, innovation and craftsmanship. Partnership designed to inspire creativity, celebrate culinary artistry, and encourage food and wine pairing at highest level.
• Giorgio LocatellicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Chef partnership for Locatelli at the National Gallery restaurant, opened May 2025 in Sainsbury Wing of National Gallery. Restaurant features Giorgio Locatelli's Italian cooking style with seasonal ingredients, regional flavours, and generous hospitality. General Manager Costanzo Cappella leads operations. Restaurant achieved Gambero Rosso 2 Forks recognition twice in first year.
• Greyfriars VineyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglish Sparkling Wine collaboration with award-winning Greyfriars Vineyard in Surrey. Produces The Pump Room Classic Cuvee Sparkling Wine and Searcys English Sparkling Wine using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes. Wine aged 36 months in bottle using traditional methods.
• Hawkridge DistillerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium spirits production partnership. Created Searcys London Dry Gin with Victorian-inspired botanicals from Royal Berkshire countryside and honey from Searcys' own beehives. Also produces Searcys Rum from Caribbean rums (Venezuela, Trinidad, Dominican Republic), matured 5 years in bourbon oak casks.
• Kristjana S WilliamsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaboration creating limited edition prints celebrating Searcys' Victorian heritage and confectioner origins. Prints feature references to Rolls-Royce Champagne Bar and historic brand elements. Displayed at Battersea and St Pancras venues. Artist known for nature-inspired designs and work with Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, and Victoria & Albert Museum.
• Richard CorrigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef partnership for The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan at National Portrait Gallery. Restaurant designed by award-winning architect Brady Williams with panoramic views over Trafalgar Square. Features all-day menu with best seasonal ingredients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peyton & Byrne: UK premium event catering and venue operator with a focus on heritage venues, weddings, and corporate events. Closely comparable to Searcys on the catering-at-historic-venues business model.
• Vacherin: London-based live event catering and hospitality company providing bespoke catering for corporate, cultural, and private events. Direct comparison point for Searcys' Searcys Events brand.
• Rhubarb Food Design: Premium event catering and venue operator at prestigious London locations including Royal Albert Hall and Ascot. Comparable to Searcys in high-end venue catering and experiential events.
• Caprice Holdings: Operator of iconic London premium restaurants and members' clubs including The Wolseley, Scott's, and Sexy Fish. Comparable to Searcys on iconic premium London dining venues and own-label brand positioning.
• D&D London: Premium London restaurant and event venue group (formerly Deutsche D & D) operating distinctive locations including Le Pont de la Tour, Skylon, and Coq d'Argent. Comparable portfolio of prime-location dining venues with event hire.
• The Ritz London: Iconic luxury London hotel with high-end restaurant, tea service, and event spaces. Comparable to Searcys on heritage prestige positioning, premium London hospitality, and afternoon tea experiences.
• Sketch (London): Iconic Conduit Street destination combining multiple restaurant/bar concepts, afternoon tea, and private event hire. Comparable to Searcys on premium London multi-concept venue operation and experiential dining.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group: World's largest contract foodservice company with significant UK presence including premium event and cultural venue catering. Overlap with Searcys in contract catering but operates at much greater scale and broader scope.
• Sodexo Live!: Sodexo's dedicated hospitality, events, and venue services division operating at stadiums, cultural venues, and premium locations. Comparable to Searcys' venue-based event catering model but with a broader, mass-market footprint.
• Soho House: Global private members' club and hospitality group with restaurants, hotels, and event spaces. Comparable to Searcys on membership-based engagement and premium London hospitality, though broader and younger in positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Searcys
• Facebookfacebook.com/Searcys1847
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/searcys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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