Crown and Anchor

What Crown and Anchor does

Crown and Anchor is a single-location, award-winning coastal pub and restaurant situated at Dell Quay on Chichester Harbour in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The venue operates a dine-in hospitality business built around a British and sustainable fish and seafood-led a la carte menu, complemented by a daily Fish Counter offering day-boat catch from the South Coast, pub classics, a curated wine list with Coravin service, and seasonal cocktail menus. It serves three identifiable customer segments: walk-in visitors to the Chichester Harbour area (tourists, walkers, harbour users), celebration and event hosts using two private dining spaces (the Lower Deck for up to 10 guests and the Captain's Table outdoor terrace for up to 30 guests), and dog owners seeking waterside outdoor seating.

Commercial activity spans the main pub, a seasonal Salt Shack outdoor terrace (April–September, no booking required), private dining bookings requiring a £10 per head deposit, online table reservations through the venue's website, and digital gift vouchers retailed via a third-party giftpro storefront. The pub is owned and operated by Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., a publicly listed UK pub company (Company No. 32762) headquartered in Wandsworth, London, which supplies corporate procurement, brand, and operational infrastructure. There is no proprietary technology platform underpinning the business; the technology surface is limited to a website booking widget and the third-party gift voucher integration.

Revenue mechanics are entirely transaction-based: per-cover food and beverage sales in the main pub and Salt Shack, package-based private dining fees, and gift voucher redemptions. Pricing is pay-as-you-go with a la carte items ranging from approximately £4 (sourdough) to £55 (whole fish), with steaks £30–£40 and sides £4–£7. Marketing is concentrated on the venue website, an email newsletter signup, organic social media, and an events calendar anchored around seasonal seafood and oyster festivals. No public revenue, headcount, or funding disclosures exist at the venue level; operational leadership comprises Landlord Chris and Head Chef Phillip Dankwa.

Name

Crown and Anchor

Legal name

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.

Website

https://crownandanchorchichester.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crown and Anchor is a single award-winning coastal pub and restaurant at Dell Quay on Chichester Harbour, Chichester, UK. It serves fish and seafood-led a la carte dining, seasonal outdoor terrace service, private dining, and gift vouchers, operated under Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chichester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Transaction-based revenue from selling food and drinks to dine-in customers. A la carte menu with items ranging from £4.5 to £55 for main courses.
2. Private Dining and Events: Revenue from private dining bookings (Lower Deck up to 10 guests, Captain's Table up to 30 guests) with specialized dining packages and drink packages.
3. Gift Vouchers: Digital gift vouchers sold through third-party giftpro platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crown and Anchor is a coastal pub restaurant that sells British fish and seafood dishes alongside traditional pub classics through a la carte dining, a seasonal outdoor terrace (Salt Shack), two private dining spaces (Lower Deck and Captain's Table), and a curated drinks programme including seasonal spritz cocktails, a wine list with Coravin service, and gift vouchers. The venue operates as a single-site dine-in restaurant with online booking and group event hosting.

Product overview

Crown and Anchor is an award-winning coastal pub offering a unified dining experience centered on fresh, sustainable British fish and seafood. The core product portfolio includes the A La Carte Menu (featuring day-boat fish and pub classics), the seasonal Salt Shack (outdoor terrace dining, April-September), and a Summer Spritz cocktail menu. Private dining is offered through two distinct spaces: The Lower Deck (indoor waterfront dining for up to 10 guests) and The Captain's Table (outdoor terrace dining for up to 30 guests, available April-September). The venue also offers a curated wine list with Coravin wine-by-the-glass service and gift vouchers. All offerings are part of a single, integrated pub restaurant experience rather than separate modular products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A La Carte Menu Core dining menu offering British and sustainable fish and seafood dishes alongside pub classics, including day-boat catch fillets, whole fish options, grilled items, and traditional pub fare for dine-in customers.
• Salt Shack Seasonal outdoor terrace dining experience open daily from April to September (weather permitting), offering fresh locally sourced seafood, seasonal fish specials, and indulgent burgers. No booking required, walk-in service.
• Summer Spritz Menu Seasonal cocktail menu of light, bubbly spritzes with holiday-inspired flavours including yuzu, exotic coconut, and summer fruits, designed for warm-weather enjoyment.
• The Lower Deck Private indoor dining room tucked beneath the main pub with waterfront views of Dell Quay Harbour, accommodating up to 10 guests. Features French doors, walls, and optional heating for all-weather comfort, suited to celebrations and group bookings.
• The Captain's Table Exclusive outdoor dining experience at the top of the terrace with waterfront views, accommodating groups up to 14 guests (up to 30 with flexible seating). Available seasonally from April 1 to September 22, with three specially curated dining packages.
• Fish Counter Daily fish counter showcasing an array of fish and seafood on display, featuring day-boat fish fresh off the South Coast that customers can select from for their meal.
• Summertime Feast Foodie private dining package for groups on the terrace featuring a sharing array of seasonal dishes, with optional add-ons tailored to suit celebrations.
• Wine List Curated wine selection featuring Coravin wine-by-the-glass service allowing guests to enjoy wines without opening the entire bottle, including British wines alongside classic international favourites.
• Gift Vouchers Digital gift vouchers sold through the third-party giftpro platform, allowing recipients to enjoy the pub's food and dining experiences.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.parent companyOthersCrown and Anchor is owned and operated by Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., a registered pub company in England and Wales (Company No. 32762). Parent company headquartered at Copper House, 5 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London SW18 4AQ.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitchells & Butlers: Major UK pub and restaurant operator (All Bar One, Toby Carvery, Miller & Carter, etc.). Comparable as a broad incumbent with a large estate that competes for the same premium food-led pub occasions and segments as Crown and Anchor within Young's estate.
• Greene King: One of the UK's largest pub retailers and brewers, with a national estate spanning food-led destination pubs. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating at scale across the same UK premium pub category in which Crown and Anchor competes.
• Fuller, Smith & Turner: Historic London-based brewer and pub operator with a UK estate of managed and tenanted pubs. Comparable as a broad incumbent peer that, like Young's, competes for premium pub estate locations and uses group procurement, marketing, and brand equity to support destination food-led sites.

Direct peers

• The Sportsman, Seasalter: Award-winning gastropub on the Kent coast known for its seafood-led menu and focus on local produce. Directly comparable to Crown and Anchor as a coastal UK pub with seafood specialism, an acclaimed kitchen, and destination-dining economics.
• The Hand and Flowers: Tom Kerridge's two-Michelin-star gastropub in Marlow is a UK benchmark for premium, chef-led pub dining. Directly comparable in showing the ceiling for UK premium gastropub pricing and the importance of culinary reputation for an independently-styled pub venue.
• The Pointer: Independent countryside gastropub in Buckinghamshire known for seasonal British cooking and a chef-led identity. Directly comparable to Crown and Anchor as a single-site, chef-anchored UK gastropub competing on food quality and locality rather than footprint.
• The Star Inn at Harome: Long-established, award-winning gastropub in North Yorkshire with a strong reputation for locally sourced, seasonal British cuisine. Directly comparable in being an award-led, premium gastropub whose pricing power depends on culinary reputation rather than scale.
• The Seafood Restaurant (Rick Stein): Rick Stein's flagship seafood restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall, is a UK benchmark for seafood-led destination dining. It is directly comparable to Crown and Anchor as a coastal, seafood-focused, premium-priced venue that relies on local day-boat catch and a strong chef reputation.
• The Wiveton Bell: Coastal Norfolk gastropub focused on fresh, locally sourced food including seafood from the surrounding coast. Directly comparable to Crown and Anchor as a single-site, waterside-leaning UK gastropub built around seasonal local produce.

Others

• Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. Parent company and pub operator (founded 1831, listed) that owns and operates Crown and Anchor. Included as a peer reference for understanding the group context, brand positioning, and estate-level dynamics that affect Crown and Anchor's strategy and capital allocation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CrownDellQuay
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@youngsandco
• Facebookfacebook.com/youngsandco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-and-co-s-brewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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