The Farmhouse at Redcoats

What The Farmhouse at Redcoats does

The Farmhouse at Redcoats is a family-owned hospitality venue operated by Anglian Country Inns Ltd. in the Hertfordshire countryside outside Hitchin. The site combines a 15th-century farmhouse restaurant holding AA 2 Rosettes and AA 4-star Silver Highly Recommended status with 27 boutique bedrooms distributed across the original Farmhouse, the Stables block, and the Grade II listed 18th-century Barns (built 1771, refurbished by the Nye family in 2018). An on-site organic no-dig kitchen garden supplies seasonal zero-mile produce to the kitchen and underpins a 3-star Sustainable Restaurant Association rating with a 93% sourcing score, the maximum accolade in the SRA framework.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer hospitality group across four revenue streams: farm-to-fork dining (breakfast, lunch, Sunday roast, afternoon tea, dinner, à la carte and tasting menus), accommodation (standard through honeymoon suite categories), private dining and weddings (up to 120 for ceremonies and 200 for evening receptions at The Barns), and a programme of branded experiential events (Chef's Garden Table at £110 per person, Homegrown Supper Club, Feast Over Fire BBQs, outdoor theatre, yoga). Distribution runs through the venue's own website, OpenTable for restaurants, and Guestline for accommodation, supported by an ACI-wide loyalty programme and mytoggle.io gift card infrastructure valid across 11+ Anglian Country Inns venues.

The customer base spans leisure couples, foodie staycationers, wedding parties, corporate offsite clients in the London–Cambridge corridor, and celebration diners using the three private dining rooms (8–16 guests). Marketing relies on organic social, editorial coverage in Good Hotel Guide, Cool Places, Muddy Stilettos, Hardens and Sawdays, and a programmed events calendar. No external funding, venture capital backing, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material; technology is operational (booking platforms, payments, analytics) rather than AI-native.

Name

The Farmhouse at Redcoats

Legal name

Anglian Country Inns Ltd.

Website

https://farmhouseatredcoats.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Farmhouse at Redcoats is a family-owned farm-to-fork restaurant, 27-bedroom boutique hotel and Grade II listed barn wedding venue in Hertfordshire, operated by Anglian Country Inns Ltd. and serving leisure guests, wedding parties and corporate clients across the London–Cambridge corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel & Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH), Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF), Country Inns & Rural B&Bs (THAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel hospitality
• Farm-to-fork restaurant
• Wedding venue events
• Sustainable country dining
• Private dining experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Hitchin

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Farm-to-fork dining revenue from breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roasts, afternoon tea, and special events. 2 AA Rosette restaurant with seasonal menus. Walk-ins and reservations via OpenTable.
2. Accommodation: 27 boutique hotel bedrooms across Farmhouse, Stables, and Barns. Includes standard rooms, superior rooms, signature rooms, double luxury rooms, and honeymoon suite. Bookings via Guestline platform and direct email.
3. Private Dining & Events: Private dining rooms (The Old Kitchen 8-10 diners, The Oak Room 10-13, The Victorian Room 14-16) and Barns venue for weddings up to 200 guests. Revenue from event hire, bespoke menus, and corporate packages.
4. Experiences & Packages: Foodie Staycation packages (dinner, bed & breakfast from £260 for two), Chef's Garden Table events at £110 per person, Feast Over Fire BBQs, Homegrown Supper Clubs, outdoor theatre, yoga and wellness events.
5. Gift Cards & Loyalty: ACI gift cards redeemable across all Anglian Country Inns venues. Loyalty programme with 5% extra credit on loaded funds, free coffee club, free bar snack, and double gin reward. Credit valid for 2 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Farmhouse at Redcoats operates a farm-to-fork AA 2 Rosette restaurant and AA 4-star Silver boutique hotel from a 15th-century farmhouse in Hertfordshire, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roasts and afternoon tea. The venue provides 27 boutique bedrooms across Farmhouse, Stables and Barns buildings, hosts weddings and corporate events at the adjacent Grade II listed 18th-century Barns (up to 200 guests), and runs private dining rooms and experiential events such as the Chef's Garden Table, Feast Over Fire BBQs and Homegrown Supper Club. An on-site organic no-dig kitchen garden supplies zero-mile seasonal produce to the kitchen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm-to-Fork Restaurant Dining AA 2 Rosette restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roasts and afternoon tea from a seasonal menu built on local produce and an on-site organic no-dig garden. Open to walk-ins and reservations via OpenTable.
• Boutique Hotel Accommodation 27 boutique bedrooms across the Farmhouse, Stables and Barns buildings, including classic rooms, signature rooms, superior rooms, double luxury rooms and a honeymoon suite. AA 4-star Silver Highly Recommended. Bookings via Guestline.
• The Barns at Redcoats Wedding Venue Multi-award-winning Grade II listed 18th-century barn wedding venue hosting civil ceremonies and wedding breakfasts for up to 120 guests and evening receptions for up to 200 guests. Refurbished by the Nye family in 2018.
• Private Dining Three private dining rooms — The Old Kitchen (8–10), The Oak Room (10–13) and The Victorian Room (14–16) — for birthday dinners, anniversaries, family gatherings and intimate celebrations with bespoke menus.
• Corporate Events & Meetings Corporate away days, board retreats, conferences, team-building and client entertainment using the Grade II listed barns, meeting rooms and outdoor areas, with projectors, Wi-Fi, catering and tailored activities. Located near Hitchin within short reach of London and Cambridge.
• Chef's Garden Table Events Series of curated multi-course tasting events cooked by the Executive Chef over fire and from the garden, such as the South African Braai at £110 per person including five courses, free-flowing selected wines and live music.
• Foodie Staycation Packages Combined stay-and-dine packages from £260 for two people, including a 3-course farm-to-fork dinner, overnight stay in a boutique bedroom and full Farmhouse breakfast.
• Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea served Monday–Saturday 3pm–4pm at £35 per person, including savoury and sweet treats and scones with clotted cream and jam, with optional Nyetimber Demi-Sec or Steinbock 0% pairing. 24-hour notice required.
• ACI Gift Cards & Loyalty Programme ACI gift cards redeemable across all Anglian Country Inns venues, with a loyalty programme offering 5% extra credit on loaded funds, free coffee club, free bar snack and double gin reward. Credit valid for 2 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum 3-star Food Made Good Award from the Sustainable Restaurant Association
• +3 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

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Anglian Country Inns (ACI)coreOthersThe Farmhouse at Redcoats is part of the Anglian Country Inns (ACI) group of 11+ independently operated pubs, inns, and restaurants across East of England. ACI provides centralised operations including loyalty programme, gift card infrastructure (mytoggle.io), HR ([email protected]), sustainability management, and group purchasing power. The venue operates under ACI's brand standards while maintaining local identity. ACI has raised over £100,000 for local charities and is a certified Living Wage Employer.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Barnsley House: Cotswolds country house hotel with kitchen garden and fine dining restaurant. Comparable in heritage property profile, garden-to-kitchen sourcing, and luxury countryside hospitality positioning.
• The Scarlet Hotel: Cornwall eco-luxury boutique hotel with sustainability focus and farm-sourced restaurant. Comparable in sustainability credentials, boutique luxury positioning, and adult-focused countryside hospitality.
• Hambleton Hall: Rutland luxury country house hotel with 1 Michelin-star restaurant, 15 bedrooms, and strong reputation for fine dining. Comparable scale (similar room count) and heritage country house positioning.
• The Lygon Arms: Cotswolds 14th-century coaching inn turned luxury hotel with multiple dining venues and event/wedding spaces. Comparable as a heritage countryside inn offering dining + accommodation + weddings.
• Soho Farmhouse: Oxfordshire countryside luxury hotel and farm-to-table restaurant combining boutique accommodation, multiple dining venues, and event programming. Most directly comparable to The Farmhouse at Redcoats in concept (working farm + luxury stay + multiple food outlets) and target market (London-periphery affluent guests).
• Gravetye Manor: West Sussex historic manor house hotel with Michelin-star restaurant and acclaimed walled kitchen garden supplying the kitchen. Closely comparable in heritage property + Michelin-recognised farm-to-table dining model.
• Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons: Oxfordshire luxury country house hotel with 2 Michelin-star restaurant, kitchen garden, and emphasis on seasonal local sourcing. Comparable as a premium countryside hotel-restaurant hybrid targeting foodie staycationers.
• The Pig: Group of boutique countryside hotels in Hampshire/Dorset/Somerset with hyper-local sourcing, on-site kitchen gardens, and award-winning restaurants. Directly comparable farm-to-fork philosophy and boutique luxury positioning.
• Heckfield Place: Hampshire Georgian country house hotel with biodynamic farm, two restaurants, and event programming. Comparable in heritage property, sustainability positioning, and farm-sourced cuisine.
• The Wild Rabbit: Cotswolds boutique inn and award-winning pub-with-rooms from the Daylesford farm estate. Comparable as a countryside inn combining pub dining, boutique accommodation, and farm-to-table credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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