Princess Of Wales

What Princess Of Wales does

The Princess of Wales is a single-site riverside pub and dining venue located at 146 Lea Bridge Road, Clapton, London, E5 9RB, overlooking the River Lea in Hackney. Operated as part of the Young's pub chain under Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. (Company No. 32762, registered in England and Wales), the venue serves local residents, sports fans, and event planners across multiple dayparts. The offer spans a main British seasonal menu, a Sunday roast menu, weekend burger concept ('The Shack'), brunch, kids, party food, and a spritz cocktail menu, complemented by a curated wine list with global sourcing and structured glass/bottle/magnum pricing.

The business is direct-to-consumer, monetizing primarily through pay-as-you-go food and beverage sales on-site, with ancillary revenue from private party/event hosting and gift vouchers sold through the Young's group portal. Distribution is walk-in led at the Clapton premises, supplemented by online table booking and an email newsletter; Instagram (@theprincess_e5) is the principal social channel. The venue also operates as a sports-viewing destination with big screens and live event coverage (including World Cup 2026), and features a dog-friendly riverside terrace positioned as a differentiator.

There is no proprietary technology platform underlying the business; the technology stack is limited to standard website booking, CMS, email capture, and social media. The company is privately held at the entity level (subsidiary of a publicly listed parent), generates revenue from a single London location, and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or AI/ML capabilities in the input data.

Name

Princess Of Wales

Legal name

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.

Website

https://princessofwalesclapton.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Princess of Wales is a single-site riverside pub and dining venue in Clapton, London, operated under the Young's chain, serving local residents with British seasonal food, drinks, Sunday roasts, sports viewing, and private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: Revenue generated from selling food and drinks directly to customers at the pub. Includes Sunday roasts, burgers, bar snacks, mains, puddings, craft beers, curated wines, cocktails, and spritz.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Princess of Wales is a single-location riverside pub and restaurant in Clapton, London, serving British seasonal food and drinks across multiple menus (main menu, Sunday roasts, The Shack burgers, brunch, kids menu, spritz cocktails, wine list). It also provides venue services including riverside terrace seating, live sports viewing, and private party/event hosting, with online booking and gift vouchers available.

Product overview

Princess of Wales is a riverside pub and dining establishment located in Clapton, London along Lea Bridge Road overlooking the River Lea. The venue operates as a single unified pub concept offering food and drinks services through multiple menu types: a Main Menu featuring British seasonal cuisine with modern twists (starters, mains, sides, desserts), a dedicated Sunday Roast Menu, weekend Burger Shack offerings, Brunch Menu, Party Food Menu, Kids Menu, Spritz Menu, and a curated Wine List. The pub also provides venue services including outdoor riverside terrace dining, live sports viewing events (such as World Cup 2026), and private party/event hosting. Additional services include gift vouchers through the Young's parent company. The venue is dog-friendly and serves as a community pub in Hackney.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Menu (Food & Drink) Full dining menu featuring British seasonal dishes including starters, mains, sides, and desserts. Offerings include pub classics with modern twists, burgers, salads, fish and chips, and steaks. Served to walk-in and booking customers at the pub.
• Sunday Roast Menu Weekly Sunday roast menu featuring traditional British roasts with crispy potatoes, fluffy Yorkies, and all the trimmings. Served every Sunday at the pub.
• The Shack (Burger Shack) Weekend burger concept serving juicy burgers straight from the shack, featuring British beef burgers and plant-based patties.
• Brunch Menu Morning and early afternoon dining menu served during brunch hours at the pub.
• Party Food Menu Specialized party and event catering menu featuring sharing platters, magnums of wine, and cocktails for celebrations hosted at the pub.
• Kids Menu Child-friendly menu offerings for younger diners visiting the pub.
• Spritz Menu Summer cocktail menu featuring light, crisp, and refreshing spritz cocktails designed for warm days on the riverside terrace.
• Wine List Curated wine selection including white wines, red wines, champagne and sparkling wines, with options by the glass (125ml, 175ml, 250ml), bottle, and magnum (1500ml).
• Party & Event Hosting Event planning and venue hire service for celebrations, gatherings, and parties with dedicated team support from Manager Ryan and the venue team.
• Gift Vouchers Digital gift voucher service available through Young's gift voucher system, redeemable at the Princess of Wales pub.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe pub is operated as part of the Young's Pub chain under Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. Parent company headquartered at Copper House, 5 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW18 4AQ. Registered in England & Wales Company No. 32762.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Marston's: UK pub and brewing group operating predominantly food-led pubs. Comparable in the family/community pub segment with similar food and beverage offerings.
• J D Wetherspoon: Largest UK pubco by site count, operating value-positioned pubs across the country. Comparable in core on-trade food and beverage operations but differentiated by price point and scale.
• Greene King: One of the UK's largest pub and brewing operators, now owned by CK Asset Holdings. Offers a similar food-and-drink-led pub format but at much larger scale and across broader UK geographies.
• Mitchells & Butlers: Owner of UK pub and restaurant brands including Harvester, Toby Carvery, and All Bar One. Comparable in food-led pub operations and multi-site management, though more diversified across casual dining brands.
• Stonegate Pub Company: Major UK pub operator with brands including Slug & Lettuce and Yates's. Comparable in multi-format pub operations and sports-led venue concepts, though positioned more broadly than the Princess of Wales.

Direct peers

• Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. The parent company of the Princess of Wales and operator of the Young's pub chain across London and the South of England. The most directly comparable company given identical brand, menu style, and operating model.
• Laine Pub Company: Bristol-based independent pub and bar operator with a portfolio of premium community pubs across the UK. Comparable in craft beer, curated wine, and food-led pub operations targeting similar customer demographics.
• Fuller, Smith & Turner: Premium UK pub and brewery operator with a portfolio concentrated in London and the South East. Comparable to Young's in positioning, customer demographic, and mix of food-led and drink-led sites.

Regional players

• Shepherd Neame: Britain's oldest brewery and a regional pub operator focused on Kent and the South East. Comparable in heritage pub positioning and food-led pub operations, though its geographic footprint is more regional.

Emerging players

• The Wolseley: Iconic London all-day restaurant and bar in the grand European tradition. Comparable as a London F&B venue with a strong riverside-adjacent positioning and similar menu-mix philosophy, though operating at a higher price point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/theprincess_e5/?hl=en-gb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/princess-of-wales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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