Britannia Inn

What Britannia Inn does

The Britannia Inn & Waves Restaurant is a family-owned freehouse hospitality business operating from a former 18th-century coaching inn located on St Austell Road in Tregrehan, between Par and St Austell in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Family ownership and management have been continuous since 1981, building on a property that includes original 300-year-old Cornish stone walls and a 16th-century Coach House section. The business operates an integrated three-vertical model combining guest accommodation, food and beverage services, and private function hire, supported by approximately 21 employees.

The accommodation vertical consists of eight individually designed AA 4-Star rated guest rooms, including premier doubles (Tregrehan, Gribben, Pridmouth), superior suites with sofa beds (Carlyon, Tywardreath, Crinnis, Polkerris), a double room (Menabilly), and the connected Top Deck suites for larger families or wedding parties. Online booking is facilitated through the Eviivo platform, with deposits required at booking and discounts available for block or extended stays. The food and beverage vertical comprises the recently refurbished Waves Restaurant serving Cornish-sourced menus and Sunday roasts, alongside a traditional freehouse pub and lounge bar offering real ales, lagers, ciders, wines, and live sports coverage via Sky Sports and BT Sports. The functions vertical includes a year-round heated luxury marquee (capacity up to 100 seated or 150 non-seated guests) and a smaller private function suite (capacity up to 60 guests) catering to weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, wakes, christenings, charity events, and presentation evenings, with catering provided exclusively in-house.

The business serves three primary customer segments: leisure tourists visiting Cornwall and nearby attractions such as the Eden Project, local community members and diners from the Par and St Austell catchment, and event organisers requiring private function venues. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through walk-in traffic, telephone bookings (01726 812889), the company's own website with integrated Eviivo booking widgets, and email enquiries to a dedicated events manager ([email protected]). The supporting technology stack consists of a standard hospitality website with Google Analytics tracking, Cloudflare CDN/security, and Spoton.net hosting; no proprietary technology, mobile application, or AI capabilities are present in the input data. Distribution relies on direct channels with no third-party marketplace presence, and the business maintains listings on TripAdvisor and the AA directory for discovery. The company operates as an independent private establishment with no disclosed external investment, parent company, institutional shareholders, or stock exchange presence.

Name

Britannia Inn

Legal name

The Britannia Inn & Waves Restaurant

Website

https://britanniainn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Britannia Inn is a family-owned freehouse hospitality business in Cornwall, UK, operating an 18th-century coaching inn with 8 AA 4-Star guest rooms, the Waves Restaurant and pub, and private function facilities for up to 150 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality (Pub, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation)

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

Keywords

• Pub and restaurant
• Guest accommodation
• Private function venue
• Wedding and events hire
• Cornwall freehouse hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Tregrehan, Par, Cornwall

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Accommodation (Rooms): The inn offers 8 individually designed AA 4-star guest rooms with various suite types (single, double, family suites). Revenue is generated through nightly room rates with check-in from 3pm and check-out at 10am. Deposits are required at booking. Discounts available for block bookings, group bookings, or extended stays.
2. Food & Beverage (Restaurant & Bar): The Waves Restaurant serves full menus, daily specials, and Sunday roasts with Cornish-sourced meats and seasonal vegetables. The pub offers real ales, lagers, ciders, wines, teas, coffees, and bar snacks. Food service covers breakfast (8am-10am) and all-day dining (12pm-9pm).
3. Functions & Events Hire: Private hire of a luxury marquee (up to 100 seated or 150 non-seated guests) and a smaller private function suite (up to 60 guests) for celebrations, birthday parties, corporate events, wakes, christenings, charity events, annual dinners, and presentation evenings. Catering is provided exclusively by the venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Britannia Inn is a family-owned freehouse pub, restaurant, and AA 4-Star guest accommodation venue located in Tregrehan between Par and St Austell in Cornwall. It sells overnight accommodation in 8 individually designed rooms, food and drink through its Waves Restaurant and traditional pub/lounge bar, and private function hire in a year-round luxury marquee (up to 150 guests) and a private function suite (up to 60 guests) for weddings, parties, corporate events, wakes, christenings, and celebrations.

Product overview

Britannia Inn is a family-owned freehouse pub and restaurant offering a portfolio of integrated hospitality services: The Pub & Lounge Bar (traditional pub with drinks and live sports/entertainment), Waves Restaurant (fine dining), and Guest Accommodation (8 individually designed AA 4-Star rooms). The business also operates Private Hire & Function Facilities for events up to 150 guests, including a luxury marquee and private function suite. Additional offerings include Sunday Lunch/Carvery, and a Beer Garden with children's play areas. The property is a former 18th-century coaching inn, originally the Pub & Lounge Bar started as a 16th-century Coach House.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waves Restaurant: The recently refurbished restaurant offering fine dining with locally sourced Cornish cuisine.

Products and services

• Guest Accommodation (8 AA 4-Star Rooms) Overnight guest accommodation consisting of 8 individually designed AA 4-Star rooms (Tregrehan premier double, Carlyon superior family suite, Tywardreath superior family suite, Gribben premier smaller room, Pridmouth premier room, Crinnis superior room, Top Deck two connected suites, Polkerris superior suite with original oak beams, and Menabilly double room). Rooms include luxurious bed linen, complimentary tea/coffee/water, hairdryers, free guest WiFi, and flatscreen TVs. Check-in from 3pm, check-out at 10am; a deposit of the first night's stay is required at booking, with discounts available for block, group, or extended-stay bookings. Targets leisure tourists and families visiting Cornwall.
• The Pub & Lounge Bar Traditional freehouse pub and lounge bar featuring two fireplaces and original 300-year-old Cornish stone walls. Serves real ales, lagers, ciders, wines, and Cornish-brewed teas and coffees. Includes 4 screens showing Sky Sports and BT Sports, a snug area, and live music events. Targets local residents and visitors seeking drinks, sports viewing, and entertainment.
• Waves Restaurant Recently refurbished fine-dining restaurant serving lunch and dinner throughout the week with a full menu and daily specials, using locally sourced Cornish ingredients and offering attentive table service. Breakfast is served 8am-10am and all-day food 12pm-9pm. Targets diners seeking quality Cornish cuisine, couples, families, and Sunday lunch guests.
• Private Hire & Function Facilities Private hire of two event venues — a year-round luxury marquee with heating and a private fully stocked bar accommodating up to 100 seated or 150 non-seated guests, and a smaller private function suite accommodating up to 60 guests. Hosts weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, wake gatherings, christenings, charity events, annual dinners, and presentation evenings, with catering provided exclusively by the venue. Enquiries handled via [email protected].
• Sunday Lunch & Carvery Weekly Sunday lunch served from 12pm featuring Cornish-sourced meats, fresh seasonal vegetables, and potatoes. Booking is strongly advised. Targets local diners, families, and visitors seeking traditional Sunday roasts.
• Beer Garden & Play Areas Stocked outdoor beer garden with ample seating for relaxation, alongside dedicated children's play areas. Provides a family-friendly outdoor environment for diners and drinkers using the pub and restaurant.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Alverton: A heritage hotel in Truro, Cornwall housed in a former convent, offering accommodation, restaurant, and event hire. Comparable as an independently operated heritage hospitality venue in Cornwall with multiple revenue streams including functions.
• The Rashleigh Arms: A heritage pub in Charlestown, Cornwall offering food, drink and accommodation in a similar regional Cornish setting. Comparable as a family/independently operated heritage hospitality venue with rooms, restaurant and pub under one roof.
• Fowey Hall Hotel: An independently operated heritage hotel in Fowey, Cornwall offering accommodation, restaurant, and private events in a historic setting. Comparable as a Cornish heritage hospitality property targeting leisure tourists and private functions.
• Jamaica Inn: A famous historic coaching inn on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, dating to the 18th century. Directly comparable as a heritage Cornish inn with rooms, restaurant, pub and event facilities serving the leisure tourism market.
• Bovey Castle: A heritage country house hotel in Devon with rooms, restaurants, and event/wedding facilities. Comparable as a South West England heritage hospitality property with multi-revenue operations including functions.
• The Carlyon Bay Hotel: A long-established hotel and resort near St Austell, Cornwall, with multiple restaurants, function and event facilities. Comparable as a Cornwall-based full-service hospitality venue with significant event business serving the leisure tourism market.
• Harbour Inn: A historic coastal pub with rooms in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Comparable as a heritage UK regional pub offering food, drink and accommodation in a tourism-driven market with a similar family/independent operating profile.
• The Headland Hotel: A landmark hotel in Newquay, Cornwall offering accommodation, dining, and event/wedding facilities. Comparable as a Cornish full-service hospitality venue serving leisure tourists and private events in a heritage setting.
• The Cornish Arms: A traditional Cornish pub in Pendoggett, north Cornwall, offering food, drink and accommodation. Comparable as an independently operated heritage Cornish pub/inn targeting the leisure tourism and local diner segments.

Broad incumbents

• St. Austell Brewery: A Cornish regional brewery that owns and operates a portfolio of pubs and inns across the same Cornwall geography. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same local market with overlapping heritage pub and dining offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BritBarandWaves
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheBritanniaInn1982
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/britannia-inn

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Investors

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