LANGTON BREWERY LTD

What LANGTON BREWERY LTD does

Langton Brewery Ltd is an independent, family-owned microbrewery founded in 1999 at the Bell Inn, East Langton, and relocated in 2005 to Grange Farm, Thorpe Langton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, where it operates today with a 6-person team. The company handcrafts beer in small batches with minimal automation, with brewers personally handling, smelling, and tasting raw ingredients daily to maintain quality control. Its portfolio spans a Traditional Range of heritage-inspired cask ales named after Grand Union Canal landmarks (Inclined Plane, Rainbow Bridge, Thomas Lift, Bullseye Stout, Caudle, North Star, Top Lock) and a Modern Range of contemporary craft beers (Harborough IPA, Widebeam), augmented since March 2023 by the Partizan Brewing craft range (Craft Lager, Cloudy IPA, Pale Ale, Enkel, Altbier, Saison) following Partizan's relocation from London.

The business earns revenue through three primary streams: direct-to-consumer sales via the brewery taproom (open Fridays), the online shop (bottles at £2.99 each, cases of 12 at £32.30, mini kegs from £40, casks from £125.40, plus personalised bottles for special occasions), and ticketed brewery tours and tastings; trade supply of cask, keg, bottle, can, and bag-in-box formats to pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, and farm shops within approximately 30 miles of the brewery on a weekly delivery cycle; and nationwide distribution via wholesalers. Customers are predominantly local Leicestershire SMEs and mid-market hospitality venues, with around a dozen named trade accounts including Exeter Arms, Langton Arms, Three Swans, Bridge 61, Ascough's Bistro, and Boboli (hospitality) and Duncan Murray Wines, Farndon Fields Farm Shop, and Gates Garden Centre (retail). The company is privately held, has no disclosed external funding, and markets itself through a website, Mailchimp email, organic social (Instagram, X), a Beer Finder tool, and seasonal community events such as Summer BeerFest and Langtoberfest.

Name

LANGTON BREWERY LTD

Legal name

Langton Brewery Ltd

Website

https://langtonbrewery.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Langton Brewery Ltd is an independent, family-owned microbrewery in Leicestershire, UK, handcrafting traditional cask ales and modern craft beers for direct-to-consumer, local trade, and wholesale customers since 1999.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Cask ale production
• Microbrewery beverages
• Trade beer supply
• Brewery tours events

Headquarters

HQ city

Thorpe Langton, Market Harborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales - Direct to Consumer: Direct sales of bottled beer, cases, mini kegs, casks, and draft beer through the brewery's online shop and bottle shop, including personalised bottle labels for special occasions.
2. Brewery Tours and Tastings: Ticketed brewery tour events lasting approximately 2 hours, including beer tasting experiences. Tickets sold online with 10% discount offered on beer purchases during tours.
3. Trade Beer Supply: Supply of cask, keg, bottle, can, and bag-in-box beers to trade customers including pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, and farm shops within approximately 30 miles of the brewery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Langton Brewery is a family-owned microbrewery that handcrafts traditional cask ales and modern craft beers at its Leicestershire countryside facility. It sells beer in bottles, casks, mini kegs, and bag-in-box formats through an on-site taproom, online shop with delivery, trade deliveries to pubs and restaurants within 30 miles, and national wholesaler channels. Complementary offerings include brewery tours and tastings, seasonal festivals, personalised bottle labels, and a beer finder locator.

Product overview

Langton Brewery is a microbrewery offering a dual product portfolio: traditional cask ales (Traditional Range) and contemporary craft beers (Modern Range, including the Partizan Brewing craft range). Products are sold through multiple channels: direct from the brewery via online shop, through the taproom, and to trade customers. Packaging formats include bottles, casks, mini kegs, and bag-in-box. Supporting services include brewery tours and tastings, the taproom experience, and a beer finder tool for retail and hospitality locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Beer Range Heritage-inspired cask ales with names and pump clip designs inspired by the Grand Union Canal and Leicestershire's engineering history, including Inclined Plane, Rainbow Bridge, Thomas Lift, Bullseye Stout, Caudle, North Star, and Top Lock. Sold to trade customers and direct consumers.
• Modern Beer Range Contemporary craft beers including Harborough IPA and Widebeam, representing the brewery's exploration of new styles and innovative brewing techniques alongside traditional cask ales.
• Partizan Brewing Craft Range Modern craft beers produced by Partizan Brewing on-site at Langton Brewery following their March 2023 relocation from London. Includes Craft Lager, Cloudy IPA, Pale Ale, Enkel, Altbier, and Saison.
• Brewery Tour & Tastings Ticketed brewery tour lasting approximately 2 hours, including sampling of end products, guided tour of brewing vessels, raw ingredient tasting, and a paddle of four beers with pretzel. Includes a 10% shop discount on purchases made during the tour.
• Taproom On-site taproom open every Friday from 3:00 to 8:30pm, serving tank-fresh beer poured directly from the source. Features regular seasonal events including Summer BeerFest, Langtoberfest, and a Festive Shop.
• Bottled Beer (Singles and Cases) Bottled beer sold individually at £2.99 each or in cases of 12 for £32.30, available for home consumption via the brewery's online shop with delivery and click-and-collect options.
• Cask Beer 72-pint casks available from £125.40, primarily intended for on-trade customers and events.
• Mini Kegs (10L and 20L) Kegged beer available in 10 or 20 litre sizes starting from £40, for home or small venue dispensing.
• Personalised Beer Bottles Customised bottled beer with personalised photo, slogan, and message for special occasions, selected from the traditional beer range and ordered via [email protected].
• Trade Delivery Service Direct weekly delivery of casks, kegs, and bottle-conditioned beers to trade customers within approximately 30 miles of the brewery, plus nationwide delivery via transport service for wholesalers.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partizan BrewingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Partizan Brewing relocated production from London (Bermondsey Beer Mile) to Langton Brewery in March 2023. Founder Andy Smith (previously a fine dining chef) moved operations to continue brewing modern craft beers including Craft Lager, Cloudy IPA, Pale Ale, Enkel, Altbier, and Saison alongside Langton Brewery's traditional cask ales. The partnership provides customers with a wider choice of modern craft beers while maintaining traditional cask ale offerings. Langton Brewery offered support to Partizan Brewing during adverse trading conditions including spiralling production costs, soaring energy prices, and rent pressure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• Marston's Brewery: Large UK regional brewer with substantial cask ale portfolio and national trade distribution; competes for the same on-trade customers as Langton but operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Shepherd Neame: Britain's oldest brewer and a regional incumbent operating brewery, tied estate, and wide cask ale distribution across Kent and the South East; comparable product portfolio and trade customer base but at substantially larger scale.
• Adnams Brewery: Suffolk-based brewer with brewery tours, retail shops, brewery-owned hotels and restaurants, and a wider portfolio than Langton; comparable as a heritage-driven brewery that has successfully diversified into hospitality and experiences.
• Camden Town Brewery: London-based modern craft brewery with national distribution and brand-led marketing; comparable modern craft portfolio (lager, pale ale, IPA) but at substantially larger scale and with significant capital backing.
• St Austell Brewery: South West regional brewery combining cask ale production with a tied pub estate and direct hospitality offerings; comparable product mix and on-trade focus but larger geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Theakston Brewery: Independent Yorkshire brewery focused on traditional cask ales with named heritage brands and trade distribution; highly comparable heritage-and-tradition positioning to Langton Brewery.
• Hook Norton Brewery: Independent family-owned Oxfordshire brewery producing traditional cask ales with its own taproom and brewery tours; comparable in heritage-led positioning, family ownership, and tourism-led DTC strategy.
• Batemans Brewery: Independent family-owned regional brewery in Lincolnshire brewing traditional cask ales and modern beers for the on-trade; comparable to Langton in scale, family ownership, and East Midlands hospitality focus.
• Timothy Taylor Brewery: Independent family-owned Yorkshire brewery famous for cask ale and direct trade supply to pubs; closest comparable in terms of family ownership, cask ale heritage, and on-trade-led business model.

Emerging players

• Partizan Brewing: Modern craft brewery that relocated production into Langton Brewery in March 2023; an actual sub-brand hosted by Langton and a direct operational peer in modern craft lager/IPA production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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