Gun Brewery

What Gun Brewery does

Gun Brewery is an independent craft brewery headquartered at Hawthbush Farm, a 140-acre organic mixed farm on Gun Hill in the East Sussex Weald, United Kingdom. Founded in 2014 with operations launching in January 2015, the company brews using spring water drawn from beneath its own organically farmed land, microfiltered and UV treated without chemicals. The brewery runs an 8-core-beer portfolio augmented by seasonal and experimental smallbatch releases, with seven of eight core range beers vegan and a dedicated, lab-validated gluten-free range tested below the 20ppm threshold. Sustainability infrastructure includes a 20kw solar array, wood-powered boiler, and spent grain repurposing to local livestock feed.

The business operates a multi-channel model. Direct-to-consumer revenue flows through an online shop shipping UK-wide and two owned taprooms: the main brewery taproom in Heathfield (12 keg and 4 cask lines) and The Saffrons venue in Eastbourne, situated on 18 acres of historic grounds. B2B trade distribution runs through a Brew.com trade portal with scheduled van deliveries across Sussex, Kent, and London (Tue-Fri routes) and nationwide shipping via UPS, APC, and DX for trade customers outside the direct zone. Ancillary revenue streams include brewery tours (£20/person, Saturday afternoons), three tiers of private hire (full taproom, stretch tent, Airstream Event Bar at £200-£750 hire fees plus £500-£1,000 minimum bar spend), rotating street food vendor partnerships, and the mobile Airstream Event Bar for festivals and corporate events.

Gun Brewery serves individual craft beer consumers (including gluten-free and vegan segments), hospitality trade (pubs, bars, restaurants), and event organizers across Southeast England, with nationwide trade shipping extending reach. The company is privately held under Gun Brewery Ltd, has approximately 9 employees as of 2020, and has accumulated 2 million pints in cumulative production, alongside sustained recognition including Great Taste Producer status (awarded September 2021 by the Guild of Fine Foods), SALSA accreditation, and a continuous run of SIBA, CAMRA, and Free From awards from 2015 through 2025.

Name

Gun Brewery

Legal name

Gun Brewery Ltd

Website

https://gunbrewery.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gun Brewery is an independent Sussex craft brewery producing award-winning vegan and gluten-free beer using on-site spring water, distributed via two taprooms, D2C e-commerce, regional van routes, and nationwide trade shipping to UK pubs and consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chiddingly

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Beer Sales (Online Shop): Direct-to-consumer sales of canned, bottled, growler, and mini keg beers through online shop with delivery across UK. Orders under £50 incur £4.99 delivery charge; free delivery over £50.
2. Taproom Sales: On-site beer sales at main taproom (Heathfield) and Saffrons venue (Eastbourne) across 12 keg and 4 cask lines each. Card-only payments accepted.
3. Private Hire: Venue hire for private events: full taproom hire (Monday/Tuesday/after 5pm Sunday) with £750 fee plus £1000 minimum bar spend; stretch tent hire (Wed-Sat) with £200 fee plus £500 minimum bar spend; Event Bar private hire with £500 fee plus £1000 minimum spend.
4. Brewery Tours: Saturday afternoon brewery tours and tastings at £20 per person, limited to 15 people. Includes tour of site, equipment, brewing process, and guided beer tasting.
5. Trade Sales: B2B sales to pubs, bars, and retailers through trade accounts with direct van deliveries in Sussex, Kent, and London; nationwide shipping via UPS/APC/DX for other areas. Weekly availability email sent Monday.
6. Food & Catering: Rotating street food vendors at taproom venues; catering options available for private hires and events. Event bar available for weddings, corporate events, and private parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gun Brewery is an independent craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of award-winning craft beers (canned, bottled, cask, and keg), including gluten-free and vegan options, using Sussex spring water from its own organic farm. It operates two taproom venues (Heathfield and The Saffrons in Eastbourne), runs brewery tours, and provides private hire and mobile Airstream Event Bar services. Its beer is sold direct-to-consumer through an online shop and taprooms, and to trade customers (pubs, bars, retailers) through trade accounts with van deliveries and nationwide shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gun Brewery Craft Beer Range Core craft beer portfolio including 8 core range beers (plus seasonal and small-batch experimental releases), available in cans, bottles, growlers, and mini kegs. Most beers are vegan and a growing number are gluten-free. Sold directly to consumers via the online shop and taprooms, and wholesale to pubs, bars, and retailers through trade accounts.
• Gluten-Free Beer Range Gluten-free versions of Gun Brewery's craft beers, made using the same barley, wheat, and oats as standard beer with brewing process adjustments to break down gluten to below 20ppm. Each batch is tested using R5 Gluten Flow Through testing supported by R5 Competitive ELISA lab validation. Available in mixed variety cases (e.g., 12 x 330ml for £29.50, 24 x 330ml for £54.95). Targeted at Coeliacs and gluten-sensitive consumers.
• Brewery Tours and Tastings Saturday afternoon guided tours of the brewery site and equipment, including walking through the brewing process and a guided beer tasting. £20 per person, limited to 15 people per tour, lasting at least one hour.
• Full Taproom Private Hire Exclusive hire of the entire Heathfield taproom, terrace, and stretch tent for private events. Maximum capacity 250 people. Available Monday, Tuesday, and after 5pm on Sunday (excluding bank holidays) from 4pm (5pm Sunday) to 10pm. £750 hire fee plus £1000 minimum bar spend and 15% service charge.
• Stretch Tent Private Hire Private hire of the stretch tent with a private bar serving the full range of keg and canned drinks. Maximum capacity 80 people. Available Wednesday-Saturday from 6pm to close. £200 hire fee plus £500 minimum bar spend. Ideal for parties of 50-80 people.
• Airstream Event Bar Hire Mobile 1970s Airstream Land Yacht bar with eight keg lines plus gravity cask dispense, available for hire at festivals, weddings, corporate events, and private parties. £500 hire fee plus £1000 minimum spend, includes two staff and delivery within 20 miles of the brewery.
• Trade Beer Supply (Wholesale) B2B wholesale beer supply to pubs, bars, and retailers through trade accounts. Available formats include E-Casks, E-Kegs, Key Kegs, and cans. Direct van deliveries (free) on scheduled days across Sussex, Kent, and London; nationwide shipping via UPS, APC, and DX for other UK areas. Weekly availability email sent every Monday.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced 2 million pints in first 5 years of operation

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZESTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2026Gun Brewery collaborated with ZEST for the Gun 2 Gun Cycle event - a cycling adventure from The Saffrons in Eastbourne to the Gun Brewery taproom on Gun Hill and back. The event offers 13-mile one-way or 26-mile round trip rides through Sussex countryside with beer waiting at finish lines. Free participation with drinks and food not included.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dark Star Brewing: Sussex craft brewery with taproom and own brand distribution across regional pubs; comparable to Gun Brewery on Sussex geography, award-winning craft range, and trade + taproom hybrid model.
• Burning Sky Brewery: Sussex craft brewer focused on modern and barrel-aged beers with taproom presence; comparable to Gun Brewery on Sussex geography, craft specialisation, and independent brewery-to-trade distribution.
• Harvey's Brewery: Historic Sussex-based independent brewer producing cask and bottled ales with strong regional trade distribution; directly comparable to Gun Brewery on geography (Sussex), independent craft model, and traditional cask/keg offering.
• Thornbridge Brewery: Derbyshire-based independent craft brewery with award-winning modern beer range and national trade distribution; comparable to Gun Brewery on independent craft scale, award profile, and mixed trade/taproom model.
• Brighton Bier: Sussex-based craft brewery serving the Brighton/Sussex hospitality trade with keg and cask offerings; directly comparable on geographic market, independent scale, and trade account distribution model.
• Hepworth Brewery: West Sussex independent craft brewer producing award-winning cask and bottled ales with regional trade accounts; closely comparable to Gun Brewery on scale, geography, and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: UK's largest independent craft brewer with extensive national taproom and trade network; comparable to Gun Brewery on craft beer category and multi-channel GTM but operates at vastly greater scale and capitalisation.
• Camden Town Brewery: Major UK craft brewer (owned by AB InBev) with national distribution and taproom venues in London; comparable on craft beer category and London trade channel overlap, though much larger and backed by global incumbent capital.

Regional players

• Bedlam Brewery: Sussex craft brewery with cask ale production and regional trade distribution; comparable to Gun Brewery on geography and product format though somewhat smaller scale.
• Innis & Gunn: Scottish craft brewer with national UK distribution and on-trade presence; comparable to Gun Brewery on craft beer specialisation and UK trade channel though operating primarily from Scotland with national shipping model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GunBrewery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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