THE JETTY LTD

What THE JETTY LTD does

THE JETTY LTD is a private UK limited company (Companies House number 4360007), trading as 'The Jetty' and operating an award-winning waterfront fine dining seafood restaurant at 95 Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, within the grounds of Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa. The legal entity Christchurch Restaurants Limited is the trading vehicle, and the business sits within Harbour Hotels Group Limited's portfolio of 14+ UK hospitality properties. Headcount is 23 employees.

The core offering is a single-premises seafood restaurant led by Chef Patron Alex Aitken, who held a Michelin Star at his prior restaurant Le Poussin for over 15 years. The product surface spans multiple menu tiers (set menu from £29.50, tasting menu at £45, a la carte, Catch of the Day sourced off Mudeford Quay, Sunday lunch, vegetarian/vegan, and dessert), premium experiential products (the seven-course Ultimate Jetty Experience with wine pairing, monthly Lunch with Alex demonstration lunch), private dining and event hire, and gift vouchers sold via the Harbour Hotels wearegifted.co.uk platform. Approximately 90% of produce is sourced within a 40-mile radius from 15+ local fishermen and producers, supported by Marine Management Organisation membership, a year-round foraging programme with Alex Aitken and his wife Caroline in the New Forest, and a carbon-neutral Baufritz-designed timber building.

Revenue is generated through three streams: on-premise dining (lunch and dinner service seven days a week with reservations via SevenRooms or phone), private events and bespoke dining experiences, and gift voucher sales. The customer base comprises fine dining enthusiasts, hotel guests at Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, and private event bookers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with no online delivery or multi-site brand extension in evidence. Marketing is layered across Harbour Hotels' group website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), email newsletters, and earned media coverage in The Times, Sunday Telegraph, Square Meals Top 100, and BBC's 'Taste of Britain'. The business has accumulated multiple awards (Seafood Restaurant of the Year 2016, Dorset Tourism Awards Gold 2018 and 2019, Times Top 25 Best Alfresco Dining 2016) but discloses no financial metrics.

Name

THE JETTY LTD

Legal name

Christchurch Restaurants Limited

Website

https://thejetty.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

THE JETTY LTD operates an award-winning waterfront fine dining seafood restaurant at Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, within Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa under Harbour Hotels Group, serving hotel guests, regional diners, and private event bookers with locally sourced seafood under Chef Patron Alex Aitken.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

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. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from à la carte dining, tasting menus, Sunday lunch, and seasonal menus. The restaurant serves lunch (12:00-14:30 Mon-Sat) and dinner (18:00-22:00 Mon-Sat), with Sunday service until 20:00. Offers include fresh seafood, local oysters, lobster, and locally-sourced produce.
2. Private Events and Dining Experiences: Private functions, parties, and special dining experiences including the Ultimate Jetty Experience (seven course gastronomic feast with champagne and wine pairing), Lunch with Alex (three-course demonstration lunch), and Sunday lunch for two.
3. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for dining experiences through Harbour Hotels' gift voucher platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jetty is a multi-award-winning waterfront fine-dining seafood restaurant on the water's edge at Mudeford, within the grounds of Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa. It sells à la carte and tasting menus built on fresh fish landed daily from Mudeford Quay, locally-sourced oysters, lobster and shrimps, complemented by a curated wine programme, private dining experiences, and gift vouchers.

Product overview

The Jetty is an award-winning seafood restaurant operated by THE JETTY LTD, located at water's edge in the grounds of Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa in Dorset. The core offering is The Jetty Restaurant, a fine dining seafood establishment featuring menus built on fresh, seasonal, and locally-sourced ingredients, with Alex Aitken as Chef Patron. Supporting offerings include wine selection with sommelier-curated pairings, private dining experiences, and gift vouchers. The dining experience spans multiple menu types including À La Carte, Catch of the Day, Sunday Catch, Tasting Menu, and Vegetarian & Vegan options. Special experiences include the Ultimate Jetty Experience (seven-course premium dining) and monthly 'Lunch with Alex' events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Jetty Restaurant Core fine-dining seafood restaurant built around fresh fish landed daily from Mudeford Quay, locally-sourced oysters, lobster and shrimps, seasonal menus, a curated wine programme and spectacular harbour views; serves individual diners, hotel guests and group bookings.
• Wine Programme Curated wine list selected by AJ Aitken to complement The Jetty's seafood cuisine, including standout 'greats and favourites' bottles, special wines and optional wine pairings available as an add-on at the point of dining.
• Private Dining and Functions Bespoke private dining for special occasions, celebrations and corporate events at the waterfront location, with personalised menus and access to the full restaurant team.
• Ultimate Jetty Experience Signature premium experiential dining event: a seven-course gastronomic feast with Champagne on arrival, Jetty nibbles and wine pairing, designed for special-occasion guests and corporate entertaining.
• Lunch with Alex Recurring monthly demonstration lunch event hosted by Chef Patron Alex Aitken, offering three courses, wine and direct culinary commentary from the chef for booked-in guests.
• Gift Vouchers Monetary and experiential gift vouchers for The Jetty's dining experiences, sold via the Harbour Hotels gift platform; redeemable against à la carte, tasting menu and event bookings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of produce sourced within 40 miles, supporting local suppliers and sustainable practices

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Christchurch Harbour Hotel & SpacoreOthersThe Jetty is situated within the grounds of Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, operated by Harbour Hotels Group. The hotel provides the waterfront location and infrastructure for the restaurant.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons: Two Michelin-starred country-house hotel restaurant in Oxford; comparable as a chef-led, hotel-embedded UK fine-dining destination with similar guest profiles and high experiential pricing.
• Paul Ainsworth at Number 6: Michelin-starred seafood-led fine dining restaurant in Padstow; comparable to The Jetty as a chef-patron seafood destination in the South West UK region.
• Restaurant Nathan Outlaw: Two Michelin-starred seafood fine-dining restaurant in Port Isaac, Cornwall, by chef-patron Nathan Outlaw; highly comparable to The Jetty in coastal seafood sourcing, chef-led reputation, and UK fine-dining clientele.
• The Seafood Restaurant by Rick Stein: Iconic Cornwall-based seafood fine dining destination by a celebrity chef; directly comparable to The Jetty in offering an award-winning seafood-led menu built on locally landed fish and a hotel/waterfront setting.
• Rocksalt Restaurant: Mark Sargeant waterfront seafood restaurant in Folkestone; directly comparable as a UK coastal hotel-adjacent seafood restaurant targeting premium diners and weekend visitors.
• The Waterside Inn: Three Michelin-starred French fine dining restaurant in Bray, run by the Roux family; comparable as a UK waterside/hotel-adjacent fine dining destination with similar pricing and prestige positioning.
• St Enodoc Hotel & Restaurant (Nathan Outlaw): Boutique Cornish hotel housing Nathan Outlaw's flagship restaurant; comparable to The Jetty as a hotel-embedded seafood chef-led restaurant on the South West coast targeting similar affluent visitor and hotel-guest demographic.
• The Samling Hotel & Restaurant: Luxury Lake District hotel restaurant with a chef-led fine dining experience; comparable to The Jetty as a premium, scenic-location hotel-embedded destination with views of water.
• Porthminster Beach Café / Porthminster Beach Restaurant: Waterfront seafood dining establishment in St Ives, Cornwall with views over the harbour; directly comparable as a hotel-adjacent UK waterfront seafood restaurant in a coastal tourism market.
• The Idle Rocks Hotel & Restaurant: Boutique waterfront hotel and seafood-led restaurant in St Mawes, Cornwall; comparable as a small, hotel-embedded coastal UK fine-dining venue with similar price point and guest base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harbour_hotels
• Facebookfacebook.com/thejettyrestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/jettymudeford
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-jetty-ltd

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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