Castle Farm, Midford

What Castle Farm, Midford does

Castle Farm, Midford is an independent restaurant and event venue operated by UK private limited company Fancrepstiks Ltd from a converted barn on an organic farm just south of Bath. Founded in June 2018 by Pravin Nayar, who continues to lead the kitchen and front-of-house, the business serves local diners, destination visitors, and private-event clients through a single physical location.

The core offering is a diversified dining portfolio: weekday breakfast, lunch and coffee (walk-in, Tuesday–Friday); weekend reservations and family-style Sunday roasts served across four sittings; weekly Malaysian and South Indian menus available dine-in or as Friday takeaway; and themed Saturday supper clubs at £60 per person built around cuisines such as Swedish Midsommar, French Riviera, Mexican, and Kadai grilled dishes. Adjacent revenue streams extend the same kitchen and venue into cookery classes (£225 one-to-one), private hire for weddings and parties of up to 60 guests, and gift vouchers for takeaways and supper clubs. Since 2024 the founder has monetised culinary expertise through curry cookery classes, and since 2025 the on-site Midford Valley Cabins provide a dine-and-stay accommodation offering in partnership with the restaurant.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer, transaction-based revenue model with no disclosed subscriptions or enterprise contracts. GTM is site-led: bookings funnel through the Squarespace-hosted website (castlefarmmidford.co.uk) using Stripe for card authorisation, with a 60-day-ahead reservation window, walk-in service on weekdays, and email/newsletter plus Instagram and Facebook social channels driving repeat and event demand. Pricing is pay-as-you-go across all SKUs (menu items £3–£24, takeaways £21–£23, supper clubs £60, classes £225, venue hire quote-based). No institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity has been disclosed; the company is founder-operated with a staff of approximately six.

Name

Castle Farm, Midford

Legal name

Fancrepstiks Ltd

Website

https://castlefarmmidford.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Castle Farm, Midford is an independent restaurant and event venue in a converted barn on an organic farm south of Bath, founded in 2018 by Pravin Nayar. It serves local diners and destination visitors through dine-in service, weekend Sunday roasts, themed supper clubs, Friday/Sunday takeaways, cookery classes, private hire, and on-site cabin stays.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Services

NAICS

Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Restaurant dining experiences
• Private event venue
• Curry cooking classes
• Sunday roast takeaway
• Themed supper clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant: Full service restaurant in converted barn serving eclectic menu including Malaysian/South Indian cuisine, Sunday roasts, and seasonal offerings. Walk-in service Tuesday-Friday, reservations for weekends.
2. Friday Curry Takeaway: Weekly takeaway service featuring Malaysian and South Indian menu items available for collection on Friday evenings.
3. Sunday Roast Takeaway: Takeaway Sunday roast service with meat or vegetarian options, collected and reheated at home.
4. Supper Club Events: Themed ticketed supper clubs held on Saturday evenings featuring multi-course menus inspired by various cuisines. Priced at £60 per person.
5. Curry Cookery Classes: Bespoke curry cooking classes taught by Pravin. £225 for one-to-one session with additional guests at £95 each.
6. Private Hire & Weddings: Private event hire for parties and weddings accommodating up to 50-60 guests. Non-refundable deposits required.
7. Midford Valley Cabins Partnership: On-site cabin accommodations operated separately, with restaurant guests receiving priority booking and cabin service meals.
8. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers for Friday curry takeaway, Sunday roast takeaway, and supper club experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Castle Farm, Midford operates a restaurant in a converted barn on an organic farm south of Bath, serving breakfast, lunch, Malaysian and South Indian menus on Fridays, themed supper clubs on selected Saturdays, and family-style Sunday Roasts. The business extends to Friday and Sunday takeaway services, private event hire for up to 60 guests, one-to-one curry cookery classes taught by owner Pravin Nayar, and on-site cabin accommodation through the Midford Valley Cabins partnership.

Product overview

Castle Farm, Midford is a single-location restaurant and event venue operating from a barn on an organic farm near Bath. The core offering centers on diverse dining experiences including regular breakfast/lunch service (Tuesday-Friday), weekly Malaysian & South Indian menus on Fridays, themed Supper Clubs on selected Saturdays, and popular Sunday Roasts. The business extends its reach through takeaway services (Friday curry night and Sunday roast collections), cookery classes taught by owner Pravin, and private hire for events and weddings up to 60 guests. On-site accommodation at Midford Valley Cabins rounds out the portfolio, enabling guests to dine and stay. The product portfolio operates as a unified restaurant experience rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Midford Valley Cabins: Two beautiful cabins overlooking stunning views at Castle Farm, open for booking year round with private sauna facilities for guests staying at the farm.

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining
• Friday Curry Night (Takeaway)
• Sunday Roast Takeaway
• Supper Clubs
• Saturday Brunch
• Curry Cookery Classes
• Private Hire and Events
• Midford Valley Cabins
• Gift Vouchers

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eastwick FarmminorOthersFloral arrangements for weddings and events. Recommended vendor in Castle Farm's wedding directory.
• Lisa CaldognettominorOthersBridal makeup services. Recommended vendor in Castle Farm's wedding directory.
• Chris Harrison PhotographyminorOthersWedding photography services. Recommended vendor featured in Castle Farm's wedding materials.
• Jen Allen PhotographyminorOthersWedding photography services. Recommended vendor in Castle Farm's wedding directory.
• Dot The I AtelierminorOthersBespoke wedding stationery services. Recommended vendor in Castle Farm's wedding directory.
• Good Day CafeminorOthersWedding cakes and brownies supplier. Recommended vendor in Castle Farm's wedding directory.
• White DoeminorOthersBridal clothing boutique. Recommended vendor in Castle Farm's wedding directory.
• Midford Valley CabinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site cabin accommodations overlooking the farm. Guests can enjoy restaurant table bookings and foodie packages. Castle Farm provides dining services for cabin guests.
• SquarespacecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting platform providing online store, booking, and marketing services.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform handling credit/debit card transactions for bookings and orders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• L'Enclume: Destination restaurant in the Lake District known for its farm-to-table tasting menu and on-site rooms. Comparable as a high-profile UK farm-anchored dining destination with private dining and accommodation revenue streams.
• Daylesford Organic: Cotswolds-based organic farm, restaurant, café, and homewares retail concept. Comparable as a larger, multi-format organic farm destination with on-site dining, cookery school, and accommodation-adjacent experiences.
• The Pig Hotels: Small chain of boutique countryside hotels with restaurants sourcing from kitchen gardens. Comparable as a destination dining-plus-lodging concept with a strong regional UK identity and farm-to-fork positioning.
• Soho Farmhouse: Members' countryside retreat in Oxfordshire with multiple dining concepts, cabins, and cookery classes. Comparable as a larger-scale farm-anchored hospitality concept bundling dining, accommodation, and experiential programming.

Direct peers

• The Scarlet Hotel: Eco-boutique hotel in Cornwall with a destination restaurant focused on local and foraged produce. Comparable as a regional UK dining-plus-stay concept with strong PR positioning and a small, curated offering.
• Yeo Valley Organic Garden: Organic dairy farm in Somerset with a farm shop and café. Comparable as a Southwest England organic farm destination with on-site dining and a strong consumer brand.
• Gravetye Manor: Country house hotel in Sussex with a Michelin-starred restaurant and heritage kitchen garden. Comparable as a UK countryside dining-plus-stay destination with seasonal garden-to-plate menus.
• Riverford Organic Farm Kitchen: Farm-based restaurant tied to the Riverford Organic brand in Devon. Directly comparable as a farm-anchored, organic, farm-to-table dining operation with a strong parent brand and takeaway/box program alongside the restaurant.
• The Ethicurean: Restaurant on a working organic farm near Bristol serving a set farm-to-table menu. Highly comparable as a destination rural dining concept in the Southwest England region with a similar focus on kitchen-garden produce and seasonal menus.

Regional players

• Homewood Hotel & Spa: Country house hotel near Bath with an on-site restaurant focused on local sourcing. Comparable as a regional destination combining dining and stay in the same Bath/Somerset catchment area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/castlefarmmidford
• Instagraminstagram.com/castlefarmmidford
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/castle-farm-midford

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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