Ramsgate Brewery Limited (Gadds’)

What Ramsgate Brewery Limited (Gadds’) does

Ramsgate Brewery Limited, trading as Gadds' or Gadds' – The Ramsgate Brewery, is a privately-held UK cask ale brewer headquartered at 7 Hornet Close, Pyson's Road Industrial Estate, Broadstairs, Kent. The brewery produces a portfolio of around sixteen beers under the Gadds' brand, organised into year-round "Cask Regulars" (e.g., Gadds' No.3 Premium Pale Ale at 5.0% ABV, No.5 Best Bitter at 4.4%, No.7 Pale Bitter at 3.8%, Seasider Amber Ale, Dogbolter Dark Porter, Black Pearl Oyster Stout, She Sells Sea Shells, and Hoppy Pale Ale) and seasonal "Irregulars" such as the September Green Hop Ale and Oatmeal Stout, with a super-premium range including High Tide Kentish Triple (7%) and Chairman of the Board Barley Wine (8.5%), and the low-alcohol No.11 Anytime Pale Ale (1.2% in 440ml cans). All beers are brewed with traditional methods using locally-sourced Kentish hops — notably East Kent Goldings and Fuggles from Humphrey's Farm — and all SKUs are vegan-friendly; the No.3 Pale Ale was a CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain Finalist in 2017.

The company operates from a single Broadstairs site that combines the brewery, packaging, and a taproom retail outlet (open Thursday to Saturday, with venue hire for private events). Distribution is multi-channel: direct-to-consumer e-commerce for bottled and canned cases with next-day delivery on orders placed before 11am to addresses across England and Wales (free shipping over £50), local brewery-van delivery in Kent (£2.08–£4.17 ex VAT by postcode band, with rest-of-UK at £9.17 ex VAT via APC courier), wholesale to a national grocery listing at Waitrose and regional specialty beer distributors (The Bottleneck, Andrews Beers, Page & Sons), and cask ale sales to the on-trade hospitality sector. Supporting revenue lines include seasonal Brewery Tours (minimum 15 guests for private groups), the annual Chairman's Beer Festival, the Green Hop Festival, and taproom venue hire. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds on record, and operates with a headcount of approximately 5.

Name

Ramsgate Brewery Limited (Gadds’)

Legal name

Ramsgate Brewery Ltd

Website

https://ramsgatebrewery.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ramsgate Brewery Limited (Gadds') is an independent cask ale brewer in Broadstairs, Kent, producing around sixteen traditional Kentish beers for individual consumers, the on-trade, and wholesale stockists including Waitrose, sold direct-to-consumer online, at its taproom, and through UK retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kegging & Draught Packaging Operations (AFAFAJAI), Taprooms & Brewpubs (CRANACAF), Beer Retail (Bottle Shops & Beer Merchants) (CRANABAC)

Keywords

• Cask ale brewing
• Craft beer production
• Bottled beer sales
• Brewery taproom
• Real ale

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadstairs

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Online sales of bottled and canned beers through their e-commerce store with next day delivery. Also sells cask ales for hospitality trade.
2. Taproom Sales: On-site taproom retail open Thursday through Saturday, serving as both a retail outlet and venue hire space for events.
3. Wholesale to Retailers: Distribution through third-party retailers including Waitrose, The Bottleneck, Andrews Beers, and Page & Sons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ramsgate Brewery Limited (Gadds') is a craft cask ale brewery based in Broadstairs, Kent, producing a portfolio of traditional and seasonal beers under the Gadds' brand. The brewery brews regular year-round ales (e.g., No.3 Premium Pale Ale, No.5 Best Bitter, Dogbolter Dark Porter) and seasonal 'Irregulars' such as Green Hop Ales, and sells them through its own taproom, online shop with next-day delivery across England and Wales, and wholesale channels including Waitrose and specialty beer retailers.

Product overview

Ramsgate Brewery Limited (Gadds') is an award-winning cask ale brewer based in Broadstairs, Kent. The company produces a portfolio of beers under the Gadds' brand, comprising core 'Regulars' (year-round cask ales including No.3 Premium Pale Ale, No.5 Best Bitter, No.7 Pale Bitter, Seasider Amber Ale, Hoppy Pale Ale, She Sells Sea Shells, Dogbolter Dark Porter, and Black Pearl Oyster Stout) alongside seasonal 'Irregulars' (limited-edition beers including Green Hop Ale, Oatmeal Stout, and various specialty brews). Products are available in multiple formats: cask (4-pint, 10-litre, and 20-litre bag-in-box polypins), bottles (12-bottle and 24-bottle cases), and cans (440ml). The company also offers bottled conditioned beers (Kentish Triple at 7%, Chairman of the Board Barley Wine at 8.5%, Dark Porter, Best Bitter, Green Hop Ale, Oyster Stout, and the low-alcohol No.11 Anytime Pale Ale at 1.2%), brewery tours, and taproom venue hire. All Gadds' beers are vegan-friendly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gadds' No.3 Premium Pale Ale

Quantifiable outcome

• Champion Beer of Britain Finalist 2017

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harviestoun Brewery: Scottish craft brewery known for bottled and cask ales (e.g., Schiehallion), with national UK distribution and award-winning status. Comparable as a similarly sized independent craft/cask producer.
• Westerham Brewery: Kent-based independent craft brewery producing traditional and modern ales with a local provenance focus. Directly comparable as a similarly sized Kent craft brewer competing for the same local on-trade and taproom audiences.
• Musket Brewery: Kent-based microbrewery producing small-batch cask and bottled ales for local pubs and bottle shops. Directly comparable as a small Kent craft brewer sharing the same regional distribution channels and taproom-style retail.
• Thornbridge Brewery: Derbyshire-based craft brewery producing traditional and modern ales with national UK distribution through pubs and bottle shops. Comparable as an independent craft producer combining cask, bottle, and can formats.
• Timothy Taylor: Independent Yorkshire family brewer famous for cask ales (e.g., Landlord), distributed nationally to UK pubs. Directly comparable as a traditional cask-focused independent brewery with national on-trade presence.
• Theakston Brewery: Yorkshire-based family brewer producing traditional cask ales including Old Peculier. Comparable as a regional UK cask ale specialist with national distribution and an established brand portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: Massive UK craft brewer with national and international distribution, bar/brewpub estate, and extensive canned/bottled range. Comparable as a UK craft beer competitor competing for the same retail and on-trade shelf space, though at vastly greater scale.
• Shepherd Neame: Britain's oldest brewer based in Faversham, Kent, producing traditional cask ales with local provenance. Operates both brewing and a large pub estate, sharing Gadds' Kent terroir focus but at vastly greater scale.
• Camden Town Brewery: London-based craft brewery with national UK distribution in supermarkets (including Waitrose-adjacent retail channels) and a strong lager-led craft portfolio. Comparable as a UK craft brand competing for supermarket listings and millennial consumers.
• Adnams Brewery: Independent regional brewer in Southwold, Suffolk, producing cask ales and bottled craft beers alongside a hospitality and retail portfolio. Comparable as an established independent UK craft/cask ale brand with multi-channel distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ramsgatebrewery
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gadds.Ramsgate.Brewery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ramsgate-brewery-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/ramsgatebrewery

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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