Arundel Brewery

What Arundel Brewery does

Arundel Brewery Ltd is a family-run independent craft brewery founded in 1992 in Arundel, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The company produces a portfolio of approximately eight core craft beers spanning styles including Double IPA (Big Dipa 8%), New England IPA (Uptown 6.2%), American Pale Ale (Pocket Money 5%), German Lager (House Lager 4.2%), English IPA (Sussex IPA 4.5%), Old Ale (Sussex Dark 5.5%), Smoothie Sour (Wreck Your Own 7%), and Latin-style alcoholic lemonade (Sunset Limonada Rosada 5.2%). Several products are brewed in collaboration with partner breweries such as As Intended and Staggeringly Good Brewery. The brewery reports an average Untappd rating of 3.68/5 across its beer range and self-describes as award-winning, though specific awards are not named on the website.

Arundel Brewery operates across three primary revenue streams: direct-to-consumer e-commerce shipping throughout UK mainland, a physical taproom (Arundel Taphouse) operated in partnership with Gubbeans, and trade/venue supply to pubs and bars. The Taphouse operates Thursday through Sunday, hosts weekly pop-up street food events, and provides venue hire for weddings and events. Product pricing ranges from £4.20 per bottle (Sussex IPA) to £8.00 per can (Big Dipa and Wreck Your Own), with gift boxes priced at £35 and commercial kegs at £278. Delivery is free for orders over £50 and within 5 miles of the brewery; couriered orders are dispatched Monday-Friday.

The company markets through its own website, Instagram, Facebook, and email newsletter, emphasizing local sourcing, community engagement, and vegan/gluten-free options. Geographic reach is constrained to UK mainland (excluding Northern Ireland and Highlands/Islands). No funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investment are disclosed; the company operates as a single private limited company with family ownership and 11-50 employees.

Name

Arundel Brewery

Legal name

Arundel Brewery Ltd

Website

https://arundelbrewery.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arundel Brewery is a family-run independent craft brewery founded in 1992 in West Sussex, UK, producing award-winning craft beers across multiple styles. It sells directly to consumers via UK-wide e-commerce, a weekend taproom operated with Gubbeans, and trade venue supply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer
• Independent brewery
• Pale ale
• NEIPA
• Taproom

Headquarters

HQ city

Arundel

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Beer Sales: Sale of packaged craft beers through their e-commerce platform, including individual cans, bottles, and multi-pack gift boxes. Products shipped via courier across the UK.
2. Gift Boxes and Merchandise: Pre-selected 6-can gift boxes and e-gift vouchers for gifting purposes, redeemable online or at the Taphouse.
3. Keg and Equipment Hire: 50L keg sales combined with keg machine hire for venues and events.
4. Taproom Sales: On-site beer sales at Arundel Taphouse, including pop-up street food vendor partnerships.
5. Events and Venue Hire: Taphouse hire for weddings and events, with inquiries via email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arundel Brewery is a family-run independent craft brewery founded in 1992 in West Sussex that produces a portfolio of award-winning craft beers (IPAs, NEIPAs, lagers, pale ales, smoothie sours, old ales) packaged in cans, bottles, gift boxes and 50L kegs. It sells directly to consumers via its own UK e-commerce shop and on-site Arundel Taphouse, and supplies trade venues with kegs and keg machine hire.

Product overview

Arundel Brewery is an award-winning, family-run independent craft brewery based in West Sussex, UK, operating since 1992. The brewery produces a portfolio of craft beers including Double IPAs (Big Dipa), Smoothie Sours (Wreck Your Own), Pale Ales (Clockwork), New England IPAs (Uptown), German Lagers (House Lager), American Pale Ales (Pocket Money), traditional IPAs (Sussex IPA), and Old Ales (Sussex Dark). The company also offers a 6 Can Gift Box for gifting, E-Gift Vouchers, and commercial 50L kegs with optional keg machine hire. The brewery operates the Arundel Taphouse as its taproom, bar and coffee shop serving fresh beers alongside street food pop-ups and hosting events and weddings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arundel Taphouse: Taproom operated by Arundel Brewery in partnership with Gubbeans, serving as a brewery, bar and coffee shop with street food pop-ups, events and wedding hire.

Products and services

• Big Dipa 8% DIPA An 8% Double India Pale Ale canned at 440ml (single can £8.00), smooth and aromatic with New Zealand character, brewed in collaboration with As Intended. Made with barley, wheat, and oats, and vegan-friendly. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking high-ABV IPAs.
• Wreck Your Own 7% Smoothie Sour A 7% Smoothie Sour (£8.00/440ml can) brewed in collaboration with Staggeringly Good Brewery, packed with apricot, peach and a hint of hot sauce. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking experimental fruit-forward sour styles.
• Clockwork 5% Pale Ale An Arundel classic pale ale (from £6.00/440ml can; 6-pack £28.50, 12-pack £54.00, 24-pack £102.00) named after the clock-making heritage of Arundel, hopped with Mosaic and Idaho 7 for grapefruit, orange and citrus notes. Vegan-friendly. Targets craft beer enthusiasts seeking juicy, modern pale ales.
• Sunset Limonada Rosada 5.2% A 5.2% Latin-style alcoholic lemonade (£6.00/440ml can) inspired by Tripping Animals in Florida, with crisp and tart flavours from lemons, raspberries and strawberries. Targeted at consumers seeking summer, fruit-forward, low-bitterness beer styles.
• Uptown 6.2% NEIPA A naturally hazy 6.2% New England IPA (£6.00/440ml can) brewed with Citra, Mosaic and Azacca hops, delivering ripe mango, passion fruit and citrus notes with minimal bitterness. Untappd score 4/5. Vegan. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking modern hazy NEIPAs.
• House Lager 4.2% German Lager An unfiltered 4.2% German-style lager (£4.50/440ml can) brewed to Germanic standards with all Germanic ingredients. Gluten free. Also available in 50L keg format with keg machine hire for venues. Targeted at consumers seeking a crisp, traditional lager.
• Pocket Money 5% APA A 5% American Pale Ale (£5.00/440ml can) brewed with bold American hops including Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic and Ekuanot, delivering tropical and smooth flavours. Targeted at craft beer enthusiasts seeking modern American-style pale ales.
• Sussex IPA A traditional English pale ale (from £4.20/500ml bottle; 3-bottle gift box £15.00, 6-bottle case £25.20, 12-bottle case £46.20) with complex roasted malt flavours and a fruity hoppy bitter/sweet finish, using Goldings and Cascade hops. Targeted at consumers seeking traditional English-style pale ales.
• Sussex Dark 5.5% Old Ale A rich smooth 5.5% Old Ale (£4.75/500ml bottle; 12-bottle case £57.00) with deep malty taste, subtle aromatic fruits and a bitter/sweet coffee finish, using Goldings and Magnum hops. Previously named Old Knucker after the fabled Lyminster dragon. Vegan. Targeted at consumers seeking dark traditional ales.
• 6 Can Gift Box A pre-selected 6-can gift box (£35) curated by the brew team, including House Lager, Pocket Money, Limonda Rosada, Uptown, Clockwork and Big DIPA. Targeted at consumers seeking a ready-to-gift multi-style selection.
• Arundel Brewery E-Gift Voucher Virtual gift voucher redeemable online or at Arundel Taphouse for beers, merchandise and more, available in denominations from £20 to £100. Targeted at consumers seeking a flexible gifting option.
• 50L Keg & Keg Machine Hire A commercial 50L keg of House Lager with optional keg machine hire for venues and events, priced at £278. Targeted at pubs, bars, hospitality venues and event organizers requiring draught supply.
• Arundel Taphouse (Taproom, Bar, Coffee Shop and Venue Hire) A brewery-owned taproom, bar and coffee shop in Arundel operated in partnership with Gubbeans, serving fresh beers alongside rotating street food pop-ups. Also offers venue hire for weddings and events. Open Thursday-Friday 5PM-9PM and Saturday-Sunday 10AM-4PM. Targeted at local consumers, visitors, and event/wedding customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average Untappd rating of 3.68/5 across all beers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GubbeanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGubbeans is a co-partner in operating the Arundel Taphouse, described as a brewery, bar and coffee shop brought to the community by Arundel Brewery and Gubbeans. Both partners share passion for quality beers and memorable hospitality.
• As IntendedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with As Intended for the Big Dipa 8% DIPA. The beer is described as 'Brewed with our friends at As Intended' and is packed with New Zealand character.
• Staggeringly Good BreweryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Staggeringly Good Brewery (described as 'our Pompey friends') for the Wreck Your Own 7% Smoothie Sour. The partners have set the standard with their Wrecker series of beers.
• Weald and Downland Living MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Big Dipa product page references collaboration 'in partnership with Weald and Downland Living Museum', though this appears to be a naming/context reference for the product rather than a formal partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: UK's largest craft brewery operator with national distribution, taprooms, and e-commerce. Sets the competitive ceiling for craft range and DTC capability and competes for the same consumer and trade accounts as Arundel.

Direct peers

• Burning Sky Brewery: East Sussex craft brewery with a modern, hop-forward portfolio and reputation for quality and innovation. Direct peer on craft-beer positioning, UK trade distribution, and stylistic range.
• Hepworth Brewery: West Sussex independent brewery producing a traditional ale-led portfolio with taproom sales. Comparable on geography, independent ownership, and DTC + on-site taproom model.
• Dark Star Brewing Co: West Sussex craft brewery known for award-winning IPAs and pale ales, distributed nationally to pubs and bottle shops. Direct competitor in the same Sussex craft segment with overlapping styles (IPAs, pale ales, seasonals).
• Thornbridge Brewery: Established UK craft brewer with a multi-style portfolio, taproom, and national trade distribution. Comparable on craft positioning, breadth of styles, and UK-wide availability through pubs and bottle shops.
• Bedlam Brewery: Sussex-based independent brewery producing traditional and contemporary ales with on-site taproom trade. Direct peer on Sussex regional craft positioning, taproom operations, and traditional-leaning portfolio.
• Gun Brewery: Sussex craft brewery operating its own taproom and producing a broad cask and keg range. Comparable regional craft brewer with similar DTC and on-site consumption model.
• Wimbledon Brewery: South-East England independent brewery combining core range, seasonal specials, and a brewery taproom with venue hire. Comparable family-run craft model with on-site and trade channels.
• Harvey's Brewery: Sussex-based family-run independent brewery producing traditional and modern cask/keg beers with strong regional heritage and on-site tied estate. Closely comparable to Arundel on geography, family-ownership structure, and craft range.
• Staggeringly Good Brewery: Portsmouth-based UK craft brewery with an experimental, flavour-led range and active collaboration programme. Comparable as a fellow independent UK craft brewer; Arundel's 'Wreck Your Own' is a direct collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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