Raisthorpe Manor

What Raisthorpe Manor does

Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods is a privately held, family-owned artisan food and drink producer based in the Yorkshire Wolds, United Kingdom, operating since 2008 as a direct-to-consumer retailer of alcoholic beverages, mixers, fine foods, and gift products. Its product portfolio centers on traditional small-batch spirits distilled using water drawn from local Gypsey Springs (underwater streams on the Yorkshire Wolds estate), with estate-grown sloes and damsons used as inputs in core SKUs such as Sloe Gin, Damson Gin, Raspberry Gin, Sloe Port, and Damson Port. The company claims category-first credentials, including the UK's first sloe liqueur made with Port (Sloe Port), and has developed experiential product innovations such as the Secret Garden Gin range, which features bottles that illuminate when activated. Food and non-alcoholic lines include Ollternative flour-free brownies (using ground almonds), gin-infused jams, artisan chocolate bars, and cream teas, with sub-brands including Sparkle Range, Yorkshire Tonics, and the charity-aligned GWCT Gin.

The business model is predominantly direct-to-consumer e-commerce, supported by a UK stockist network for wholesale distribution. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across a broad SKU range (5cl miniatures to 3-litre bottles, unit-priced from £0.99 for mixers to £165.95 for luxury hampers), a recurring gin subscription service, and digital gift vouchers sold in £10-£100 denominations. Pricing includes free UK mainland delivery on orders over £175 and next-day delivery Monday-Friday. Customer segments are primarily individual gift buyers and gin/spirit enthusiasts, with secondary exposure to specialty-diet consumers via the gluten-free Ollternative range. Geographic reach is restricted to UK mainland, with explicit exclusions for Highlands, Islands, Northern Ireland, and overseas deliveries.

The company is brand-led rather than technology-led: it has accumulated multiple Great Taste Awards (including 3 Gold Stars for Damson Port and consecutive Gold Stars for Damson Gin across 2011, 2015, 2020, and 2023), alongside regional Deliciously Yorkshire and international America Awards recognition. Distribution is omnichannel-light — own e-commerce, stockists, events/shows, and social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) plus email newsletter marketing. The company has no disclosed app, no public APIs or integrations, no AI/ML capability signals, and no parent company, subsidiaries, M&A, or funding rounds on record. It is led by founder Julia Medforth with Oliver Medforth referenced in website governance materials, and operates with a headcount in the 11-50 range consistent with a UK SME-scale artisan producer.

Name

Raisthorpe Manor

Legal name

Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods

Website

https://raisthorpemanor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods is a UK family-owned artisan producer and direct-to-consumer retailer of award-winning small-batch gins, liqueurs, ports, vodkas, mixers, and gift hampers, serving individual gift buyers and spirit enthusiasts via its Yorkshire Wolds estate and own e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Craft Distilleries & Microdistilleries (THAFALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE), Specialty Food Gift Shops & Hampers (CRAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Artisanal spirits
• Craft gin production
• Fine foods
• Gift hampers
• Yorkshire distillery

Headquarters

HQ city

Malton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase revenue from selling alcoholic beverages, fine foods, chocolates, jams and gift products through their e-commerce platform. Products sold in various sizes from miniature 5cl to 3 litre bottles.
2. Gift Subscriptions: Gin subscription service providing recurring revenue from customers who sign up for regular deliveries of spirits
3. Gift Vouchers: Digital gift vouchers sold in denominations of £10, £20, £30, £40, £50 and £100 with no processing fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods is an award-winning family-owned distillery and food producer based in the Yorkshire Wolds that crafts small-batch alcoholic beverages including flavoured gins (Sloe, Damson, Raspberry, Plum, Rhubarb, Orange), shimmering vodka liqueurs, fruit ports, and whisky, alongside premium food products such as gin-infused jams, artisanal chocolates, flour-free brownies, and cream teas. Their offering is bundled into gift sets, hampers, and a gin subscription service, sold primarily through their own e-commerce store with UK-wide delivery.

Product overview

Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods is a UK-based artisan food and drink company specializing in award-winning alcoholic beverages and fine food products. The core product portfolio centers on traditional small-batch spirits (gins, vodkas, ports, whisky) made in the Yorkshire Wolds using local ingredients and time-honored methods. The drinks range includes flavored gins (Sloe, Damson, Raspberry, Plum, Rhubarb, Orange), Shimmering Vodka liqueurs, and craft ports, complemented by mixers (Yorkshire Tonics in multiple variants) and gift hampers. Food offerings include artisanal chocolate bars, gin-infused jams, and cream teas. The company operates an e-commerce platform selling directly to consumers, with products organized into drinks, food, and gift categories. Notable product lines include the Mix & Match Stackers (customizable bundles), Ollternative (flour-free brownies), Secret Garden Gin (illuminating bottles), and various curated gift hampers ranging from mini hampers to luxury collections. The business maintains a strong focus on awards (Great Taste Awards), traditional craftsmanship, and Yorkshire heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ollternative: A flour-free brownie range including Original, Nutella, Chocolate Orange, and Salted Caramel brownies. All the flavour without the flour.
• Sparkle Range
• 9ct Shimmering Vodka
• Yorkshire Tonics
• GWCT Gin
• Secret Garden Gin

Products and services

• Sloe Gin Traditional slow-matured sloe gin made with estate-grown sloes steeped in Distilled Dry Gin and sugar for 8-12 months, suitable for mixing or sipping. Targeted at gin enthusiasts and gift buyers.
• Damson Gin Liqueur Award-winning damson gin liqueur made with Wolds-grown damsons steeped in Distilled Dry Gin with sugar for at least eight months, yielding a smooth, fruity, deep-red gin.
• Raspberry Gin Multi-award winning raspberry gin made from a traditional family recipe using locally sourced raspberries, matured with Distilled Dry Gin and sugar.
• Sloe Port The UK's first sloe liqueur made with Port, handcrafted using estate-grown sloes and finest Port, combining smoothness of Port with fruitiness of Sloes.
• 9ct Shimmering Blood Orange Vodka Liqueur Smooth and tangy vodka liqueur bursting with blood orange flavour and shimmering sparkle, designed to be served with lemonade or tonic, or used in fruit cocktails.
• Yorkshire Tonics Range of natural-ingredient fruit flavoured and premium Yorkshire Tonics including Premium, Skinny, Apple & Elderflower, and Strawberry & Pomegranate varieties.
• Ollternative Brownies Flour-free brownie range made with ground almonds, available in Original, Nutella, Chocolate Orange, and Salted Caramel flavours, sold in boxes of 4, 10, or 20.
• Secret Garden Gin Range (Illuminating Bottles) Gin range in light-up bottles featuring Pear and Peppercorn, Bramble and Saffron, and Apricot and Coconut varieties, hand-crafted with natural fruit flavours and balanced botanicals.
• Mix & Match Stackers Customisable product bundles allowing customers to combine their favourite Raisthorpe flavours into personalised stacked collections of miniatures.
• The Luxury Hamper Luxurious gift hamper featuring two bottles of 9ct Shimmering Vodka, 35cl Sloe Gin, 35cl Damson Port, Sloe Port Fruit Cake, gin jams, and chocolate bars.
• Gin Subscription Subscription service offering regular gin deliveries to customers seeking recurring supply of award-winning artisan spirits.
• Raisthorpe Manor Gift Voucher Digital gift vouchers available in denominations of £10, £20, £30, £40, £50, and £100, delivered by email and redeemable at checkout on the Raisthorpe Manor e-commerce store.
• Damson Gin Jam Artisanal jam made with locally grown damsons steeped in Raisthorpe Dry Gin for six months before being transformed into a smooth, intensely fruity preserve.
• Raisthorpe Cream Tea for Two (Non-Alcoholic) Non-alcoholic cream tea gift featuring two freshly made fruit scones, strawberry and raspberry jam, clotted cream, Belgian chocolates, and Yorkshire Tea bags.
• GWCT Sloe Gin Specialty Sloe Gin produced in partnership with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, with proceeds supporting the trust's conservation work. Priced at £28.50.

Quantifiable outcome

• Great Taste 3 Gold Stars achieved for Damson Port
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Kernow Confectionery LtdminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerManufactures chocolate bars for Raisthorpe Manor including Orange, Eton Mess, Salted Caramel, Banoffee, Ginger and Apple Crunch chocolate bars. Products are made in a factory handling nuts and may contain nut traces.
• Tipsy Drink CardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner brand featured on Raisthorpe Manor's website under accessories section for drink-related merchandise

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warner Edwards Gin: English craft gin distillery producing award-winning botanical gins with a strong DTC, gift, and subscription model — comparable in craft distilling, e-commerce gifting, and direct subscription revenue.
• Edinburgh Gin: Scottish craft distillery producing flavoured gins, liqueurs, and gift ranges with strong DTC and tourism channel presence — comparable in fruit-flavour gin range, gift hamper focus, and award-winning positioning.
• Chase Distillery: English farm-to-bottle distillery producing premium gin, vodka, and liqueurs from estate-grown potatoes and botanicals — closely comparable in estate provenance narrative and premium craft spirit positioning.
• Slingsby Gin: Harrogate-based craft gin distiller with a premium Yorkshire positioning, gin-led product range, and DTC e-commerce plus gift hamper focus — closely mirrors Raisthorpe's model in heritage-led craft spirits.
• Masons of Yorkshire: Yorkshire-based craft gin distiller using locally sourced botanicals and water, with a premium gift and DTC focus — directly comparable in regional heritage, craft credentials, and product range.

Broad incumbents

• Tanqueray: Global premium gin brand (Diageo) and category leader in the UK — competes in the same end-occasion (gin & tonics, cocktails) as Raisthorpe but at mass-market scale and reach.
• Fever-Tree: UK premium tonic water brand that pairs with craft gin — comparable mixer-product category to Raisthorpe's Yorkshire Tonics range, though at vastly greater scale and national distribution.
• Whitley Neill Gin: Established UK premium gin brand with fruit and floral flavour ranges sold through major UK retailers and on-trade — operates in the same flavoured gin category as Raisthorpe but at significantly greater national distribution.
• Sipsmith: Pioneering London craft gin distillery now owned by Beam Suntory, with national and international distribution — represents a scaled craft distiller comparable in traditional small-batch methods and premium positioning.

Emerging players

• Copper Rivet Distillery: Kent-based craft distillery producing gin, vodka, and whisky with a DTC and gift focus — comparable as a smaller English craft distiller building premium brand credentials and e-commerce sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/raisthorpemanor
• Facebookfacebook.com/RaisthorpeManor
• Instagraminstagram.com/raisthorpemanor/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yorkshire-tonics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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