What BREWHOUSE & KITCHEN does

Brewhouse & Kitchen is a UK-based, privately held multi-site hospitality operator built around a brewpub concept: each of its approximately 20 locations across England and Wales houses an on-site microbrewery that produces small-batch, hyper-local craft beers, which are then served alongside a standard pub food menu, guest beers, ciders, wines and spirits. The company was founded in 2013 by Simon Bunn and Kris Gumbrell, with the legal entity Brewhouse and Kitchen Ltd domiciled in London and a group structure that includes three wholly owned operating subsidiaries (Hot Copper Pub Company Ltd, Knott End Pub Company Ltd and Warm Hearth Ltd). Beyond core food and beverage, the business monetizes the brewpub estate through several higher-margin ancillary streams: paid masterclasses and a full-day Brewery Experience under the Academy brand (priced from £30 to £95 per person), boutique hotel rooms at the Worthing and Southbourne sites, private function and event hire, daytime workspace bookings with WiFi and a £10 lunch offer, and a branded gift card e-commerce platform at shop.brewhouseandkitchen.com. The group has accumulated 78+ industry awards across brewing competitions (European Beer Challenge, World Beer Awards, SIBA, CAMRA) and people/training awards (BII NITAs, Caterer.com, SHINE), including a Guinness World Record for the largest multi-venue beer tasting and a Fast Track 100 ranking of #19, with one 2015 growth funding round from IW Capital and Juno Capital Partners and an Ecologi climate action partnership reporting 1,655.67 tonnes of CO2e avoided. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the physical estate and online booking systems, with the company employing between 251 and 500 staff across its head office in Highbury and the brewpub network.

Name

BREWHOUSE & KITCHEN

Legal name

Brewhouse and Kitchen Ltd

Website

https://brewhouseandkitchen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Brewhouse & Kitchen operates approximately 20 UK brewpubs, each with an on-site microbrewery producing craft beer, complemented by masterclasses, boutique hotel rooms, function hire and gift cards for consumer and event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Brewpub Services

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Craft brewery brewpubs
• On-site microbrewery hospitality
• Pub food and craft beer
• Beer masterclass experiences
• Event function venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Food & Drink Sales: Core revenue from food and beverage sales across all brewpub locations including freshly brewed craft beers, guest beers, ciders, wines, spirits, and pub classic dishes
2. Experiences & Masterclasses: Revenue from paid experiences including Brewery Experience Days (£95pp), Beer Masterclass (from £30pp), Rum Masterclass (from £30pp), Whisky & Beer Pairing (£40pp), and Gin Tasting Masterclass (from £30pp)
3. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for experiences, packages, bar tabs, and monetary gifts redeemable across all B&K locations
4. Function & Event Bookings: Revenue from private events including birthdays, corporate events, Christmas parties, with buffet menus and drinks packages
5. Hotel Rooms: Boutique hotel room bookings at Worthing and Southbourne locations with automatic check-in

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brewhouse & Kitchen operates a UK chain of approximately 20 brewpubs, each featuring an on-site microbrewery that produces small-batch, award-winning craft beers (including APA, lager, tropical IPA, NEIPA and stout). The brewpubs serve as full hospitality venues offering freshly brewed and guest beers, ciders, wines, spirits and a pub-food menu, and are extended by paid add-ons: brewery experience days and masterclasses (beer, rum, gin, whisky), boutique hotel rooms at two locations, private function and event hire, gift cards, daytime workspaces and seasonal Christmas packages.

Product overview

Brewhouse & Kitchen operates a chain of approximately 20 microbrewery and British pub locations across the UK. The core offering consists of on-site craft beer brewing with award-winning varieties including APA, Lager, Tropical IPA, NEIPA, and Nitro Stout, paired with guest beers, ciders, wines, spirits, and pub food menus. The company extends its hospitality offering through complementary modules: boutique hotel rooms (Worthing and Southbourne), masterclass experiences (Beer, Rum, Gin, Whisky & Beer Pairing, and full-day Brewery Experience at £30-95pp), functions and events hosting, daytime workspace bookings, and gift card products. Christmas packages provide seasonal group dining options. The portfolio is unified under the brewpub concept, where the microbrewery serves as the central attraction anchoring food, accommodation, and experience services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Hoxton Hound: Craft pub located in Hoxton, London
• The Rock Craft House
• Craft House
• The Academy

Products and services

• Brewpub (Microbrewery Pub) Combined microbrewery and British pub venue where each site brews its own small-batch craft beer on-site, served alongside guest beers, ciders, wines, spirits and a pub-food menu; aimed at walk-in diners and bookers across the UK.
• Brewery Experience Day Full-day hands-on brewing experience with an award-winning brewer at the on-site microbrewery, including breakfast, lunch, beers throughout the day, and a 5-litre mini keg to take away; £95 per person.
• Beer Masterclass Approximately 2-hour tutored tasting of 8 different craft beers hosted by a beer specialist, with optional Academy meal add-on; from £30 per person.
• Rum Masterclass Tutored tasting of 6 rums covering history, distillation and ageing, paired with nibbles and a rum cocktail, with optional Academy meal upgrade; from £30 per person.
• Whisky & Beer Pairing Tutored tasting pairing 5 distinct whiskies with 5 craft beers to explore brewing subtleties; includes meal; £40 per person.
• Gin Tasting Masterclass Tutored tasting of 5 premium/craft gins with sensory guidance on botanicals, tonics and garnishes, plus nibbles, a double G&T, a souvenir certificate and optional Academy meal; from £30 per person.
• Functions & Private Events Private and semi-private venue hire at any brewpub for birthdays, corporate events, Christmas parties, wakes and special occasions, ranging from small dedicated areas to full venue takeover, with buffet menus and drinks packages.
• Boutique Hotel Rooms Boutique-style overnight accommodation above the Worthing and Southbourne brewpubs, featuring en-suite facilities and automatic self check-in, bookable direct or via booking.com.
• Workspace Booking Daytime workspace with WiFi and power sockets in the brewpub, including a £10 Workspace Lunch offer (with unlimited freshly ground coffee) Monday-Friday until 5pm.
• Gift Cards Physical and digital gift cards redeemable at any Brewhouse & Kitchen pub, valid for 12 months, offered as Bar Tab, Masterclass packages, dining experiences, Christmas packages and monetary gift cards from £25 to £95+.
• Christmas Packages Seasonal festive food and drinks packages including Christmas Day feasts, group bookings, Triton beer dispensers and Christmas Day takeaway meals available across all brewpubs.
• Bottomless Brunch Pre-booked brunch package featuring Chicken & Waffles, Brunch Burgers, cocktails, craft beers and fizz, available Friday to Sunday 12-4pm; £37.95 per person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 78 awards won across brewing competitions and company awards
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcologicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate action partnership with Ecologi platform for climate solutions. Brewhouse & Kitchen have supported projects including turning local organic waste into electricity in India and peatland restoration in Indonesia. Company has avoided 1,655.67 tonnes of CO2e through this partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New World Trading Company: UK-based brewpub and bar operator founded on the concept of on-site brewing paired with food-led venues. The closest direct competitor to Brewhouse & Kitchen in scale and concept.
• Revolution Bars Group: UK multi-site bar operator with a focus on cocktails, craft beer and late-night trade. Comparable in venue size, customer occasion and multi-site managed operations across UK high streets.
• Young's Pubs: Historic London and South East pub operator and brewer running managed pubs with their own breweries. Direct comparison on combined brewing + managed pub model in the same UK regions.
• Fuller, Smith & Turner: London-listed brewer and pub operator with on-site brewing heritage across its managed pub estate. Closely comparable to B&K on brewery + pub integration in the UK.

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: Scotland-headquartered craft brewer and bar operator running large brewpub-style venues globally. Compares on craft beer-led food-and-drink model and on-site brewing differentiation, but at significantly larger scale and brand reach.
• Stonegate Pub Company: One of the UK's largest managed pub operators with a portfolio spanning formats from locals to premium bars. Comparable in multi-site scale and licensed-trade execution across the UK.
• Mitchells & Butlers: FTSE-listed UK managed pub and restaurant group operating brands such as All Bar One and Browns. Comparable as a large-scale UK operator of branded pub and bar formats with central operational infrastructure.
• Greene King: Major UK brewer and pub retailer (owned by CK Asset Holdings). Comparable on scale of UK managed pub estate and brewing-plus-hospitality integration, though at significantly larger scope.

Regional players

• Bermondsey Beer Mile operators (e.g. The Kernel, Fourpure): Cluster of London craft brewers with on-site taprooms combining brewing and direct consumer experience. Comparable on craft brewing + on-site trade model, though smaller in scale and concentrated in a single London locale.

Emerging players

• Ink & Dagger / other regional UK brewpub chains: Smaller multi-site UK operators combining brewing with pub trade. Comparable on emerging brewpub concept and craft-led food offer, but at lower scale than B&K.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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