The Dickens Inn | St Katharine Docks

Name

The Dickens Inn | St Katharine Docks

Legal name

The Dickens Inn

Website

https://dickensinn.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1700

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality / Pub and Restaurant

NAICS

Food Services and Drinking Places (722), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns (CRANACAA), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Traditional british pub
• Wedding reception venue
• Corporate event hire
• Restaurant dining
• Riverside hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: Revenue from selling meals, drinks, and refreshments across The Tavern bar and Poplars Restaurant. Includes breakfast service, set lunches, Sunday roasts, and à la carte dining.
2. Event venue hire: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, corporate functions, Christmas parties, and celebrations across three dedicated function spaces.
3. Special occasion dining: Revenue from Christmas Day dining, cream teas, and other special occasion celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Dickens Inn operates a multi-floor heritage pub and restaurant at St Katharine Docks in central London. The Tavern serves traditional British pub fare and drinks on the ground floor, while Poplars Restaurant offers balcony-view fine dining on the top floor. The venue also operates three licensed event function rooms (Dickens Suite, Pickwick Room, Copperfield Bar) hosting weddings, corporate events, Christmas parties, and private celebrations for up to 200 guests.

Product overview

The Dickens Inn is a historic 18th-century pub and restaurant venue located at St Katharine Docks in London. The venue operates across three distinct areas: The Tavern (ground floor pub with hearty fare and drinks), Poplars Restaurant (top floor dining with balcony views over the docks), and multiple event spaces including The Dickens Suite, The Pickwick Room, and The Copperfield Bar. The venue offers dining services (breakfast, set lunch, Sunday roasts, cream teas), private events (weddings, corporate hire, Christmas celebrations), and regular weekly offerings including pub quizzes and live music.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poplars Restaurant: Top floor restaurant with balcony and views overlooking St Katharine Docks
• The Tavern
• The Dickens Suite
• The Pickwick Room
• The Copperfield Bar

Products and services

• The Tavern Ground-floor traditional British pub offering drinks, hearty pub fare such as fish and chips, burgers, and Sunday roasts, plus a terrace for outdoor seating. Walks-in welcome; groups under 15 do not require a booking.
• Poplars Restaurant Top-floor restaurant with balcony dining overlooking St Katharine Docks, serving British cuisine including steaks (10oz Prime Ribeye £35.95, 10oz Signature 50-day aged Black Angus Sirloin £39.95), grilled dishes, and seasonal menus. Advance booking recommended.
• Wedding Packages All-in-one wedding celebration packages including licensed ceremony space, private bar, dining room, dance floor, and music license until midnight. Wedding reception packages start from £95 per person, with bespoke food, drink, and entertainment packages managed by an in-house events team.
• Corporate Event Hire Versatile event spaces across three floors suitable for meetings, conferences, team-building days, office Christmas parties, and corporate celebrations for up to 200 guests, with flexible food and drinks packages and a dedicated events team.
• Christmas Events Christmas Day dining served in Poplars Restaurant, festive sit-down party packages with drinks receptions and canapés, and exclusive space hire with DJ options for work Christmas parties.
• Breakfast Service

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greene King: Large UK pub retailer and brewer operating thousands of managed and tenanted pubs, including heritage sites. Comparable UK heritage-pub business at much greater scale.
• Young's: London-based pub operator and brewer with a portfolio of heritage pubs including The Lamb and The Mayflower. Comparable heritage-pub model across multiple London venues.
• Fuller's (Asahi UK): Major UK pub operator and brewer owning a portfolio of historic London pubs including The Counting House and The Dove. Comparable heritage-pub operating model but at portfolio scale rather than single-venue.

Direct peers

• The Olde Watling: Historic City of London pub located on Watling Street with classic British food and event hire. Comparable heritage central London pub serving tourists and corporate clients.
• The Prospect of Whitby: Historic 16th-century Thameside pub in Wapping with multi-floor dining, riverside terrace, and private event hire. Comparable heritage riverside pub-and-restaurant with destination positioning in central London.
• The Lamb: Historic 18th-century pub in Bloomsbury with full-service dining, private dining rooms, and event hire. Comparable central London heritage pub with dining-led model.
• The George Inn: Historic galleried coaching inn in Borough managed by the National Trust, offering food, drink, and event space. Directly comparable London heritage pub with strong tourist pull and dining-plus-events model.
• The Hung Drawn & Quartered: Historic City of London pub near Tower Hill with traditional British menu, event hire, and tourist trade from the Tower of London. Comparable heritage City-edge pub with tourist-driven trade.
• The Spaniards Inn: 16th-century pub on Hampstead Heath with full-service dining, private event rooms, and a Dickens literary heritage connection. Comparable historic London pub with multi-format F&B and event offering.
• The Grenadier: Historic 18th-century pub in Belgravia known for traditional British fare, private dining, and private events. Comparable heritage central London pub with premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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