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The Plough and Sail

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The Plough and Sail
Legal namestring
The Plough and Sail
Websiteurl
theploughandsail.co.uk
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1965
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersPaglesham, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
Paglesham
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
traditional country pub, pub food service, real ales and gin, event venue hire, sunday roast dinners
Industry3 codes
1Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service)
CodeTHAFALAAPrimaryYes
2Wedding & Social Event Catering
CodeTHAHAKAEPrimaryNo
3Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties)
CodeTHAFAIABPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)7224
  • Full-Service Restaurants722511
  • Caterers72232
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Eating & Drinking Places5810
Product category
Traditional Pub & Restaurant Hospitality
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Food and beverage sales
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

One-time transactional revenue from sale of food and drinks consumed on-premises. Menu items priced individually, including starters, main courses, desserts, children's meals, and beverages.

theploughandsail.co.uk
2Function and event hosting
TypeOne Time License
Description

Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral wakes. Catering for up to 100 guests with tailored menus or buffets.

theploughandsail.co.uk
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details1 tier
1Full menu pricing with individual dish prices
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Starters from £7.95-£12.95; Main courses from £16.95-£35.95 (Steak & Kidney Pie £17.95, Steak & Stilton Pie £18.95, Seabass £22.95, Fillet Steak £35.95); Sunday Roasts £20.95; Children's Meals £7.95; Desserts/Sweets Board £7.95; Ice Cream £3.95

theploughandsail.co.uk
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

The Plough and Sail operates a traditional British country pub in Paglesham, Essex, serving home-cooked food prepared from scratch using locally sourced ingredients, alongside real ales and an extensive gin selection. The pub also offers venue hire for private functions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral wakes, accommodating up to 100 guests with tailored menus and buffets. Service is delivered on-premises during regular opening hours to walk-in customers and private event bookers.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

The Plough & Sail is a traditional Essex country pub offering a single unified hospitality service. The core offering comprises home-cooked pub food menu featuring classic British dishes prepared from scratch, real ales, and an extensive gin selection. Additional services include function and event hosting for up to 100 guests (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, funeral wakes) with tailored menus, and Sunday roast dinners. The pub is family-owned and operated by the Oliver family since 1965, situated near the River Roach in Paglesham, Essex.

Product and service3 records
1Pub Food Menu
CategoryFood Service
Description

Traditional British pub cuisine made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients including Barling Beauty sausages from Burtons Farm, asparagus from Gary Ross in Canewdon, and produce from Paglesham gardens. Menu covers starters (from £7.95-£12.95), main courses (from £16.95-£35.95), Sunday Roasts (£20.95), Children's Meals (£7.95), and desserts/sweets (£7.95). Served to walk-in customers and visitors for on-premises consumption.

2Real Ales and Gin Selection
CategoryBeverage Service
Description

Traditional real ales and a wide gin selection served at the bar to walk-in pub customers seeking traditional British pub beverages.

3Function and Event Hosting
CategoryEvent Venue Hire
Description

Venue hire for private functions including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral wakes, accommodating up to 100 guests with tailored menus or buffets available on request. Bookings arranged via telephone.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1Burtons Farm
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Supplier of Barling Beauty award-winning sausages served at the pub, sourced from Burtons Farm less than two miles away.

2Gary Ross (Canewdon)
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Local asparagus supplier providing fresh produce for the pub's menu.

3Rossi's Ice Cream
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

Supplier of ice cream offerings including Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Salted Caramel, Mint Choc Chip and Coconut flavours, priced at £3.95.

Recent move4 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat2 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment3 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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The Plough and Sail

Traditional Pub & Restaurant Hospitalitytheploughandsail.co.uk

The Plough and Sail firmographics

Firmographics
Name
The Plough and Sail
Legal name
The Plough and Sail
Website
https://theploughandsail.co.uk
Company type
Private
Founded year
1965
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

The Plough and Sail industry classification

Industry
Product category
Traditional Pub & Restaurant Hospitality
NAICS
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (72232)
SIC
Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
akta.pro primary industry
Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB)

Keywords

  • Traditional country pub
  • Pub food service
  • Real ales and gin
  • Event venue hire
  • Sunday roast dinners

Where The Plough and Sail is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Paglesham
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

The Plough and Sail business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Food and beverage sales: One-time transactional revenue from sale of food and drinks consumed on-premises. Menu items priced individually, including starters, main courses, desserts, children's meals, and beverages.
  2. Function and event hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral wakes. Catering for up to 100 guests with tailored menus or buffets.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goFull menu pricing with individual dish prices

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

The Plough and Sail product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Plough and Sail operates a traditional British country pub in Paglesham, Essex, serving home-cooked food prepared from scratch using locally sourced ingredients, alongside real ales and an extensive gin selection. The pub also offers venue hire for private functions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral wakes, accommodating up to 100 guests with tailored menus and buffets. Service is delivered on-premises during regular opening hours to walk-in customers and private event bookers.

Product overview

The Plough & Sail is a traditional Essex country pub offering a single unified hospitality service. The core offering comprises home-cooked pub food menu featuring classic British dishes prepared from scratch, real ales, and an extensive gin selection. Additional services include function and event hosting for up to 100 guests (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, funeral wakes) with tailored menus, and Sunday roast dinners. The pub is family-owned and operated by the Oliver family since 1965, situated near the River Roach in Paglesham, Essex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Pub Food Menu Traditional British pub cuisine made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients including Barling Beauty sausages from Burtons Farm, asparagus from Gary Ross in Canewdon, and produce from Paglesham gardens. Menu covers starters (from £7.95-£12.95), main courses (from £16.95-£35.95), Sunday Roasts (£20.95), Children's Meals (£7.95), and desserts/sweets (£7.95). Served to walk-in customers and visitors for on-premises consumption.
  • Real Ales and Gin Selection Traditional real ales and a wide gin selection served at the bar to walk-in pub customers seeking traditional British pub beverages.
  • Function and Event Hosting Venue hire for private functions including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral wakes, accommodating up to 100 guests with tailored menus or buffets available on request. Bookings arranged via telephone.

Companies that use The Plough and Sail

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

The Plough and Sail technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

The Plough and Sail partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

  • Burtons FarmminorOthersSupplier of Barling Beauty award-winning sausages served at the pub, sourced from Burtons Farm less than two miles away.
  • Gary Ross (Canewdon)minorOthersLocal asparagus supplier providing fresh produce for the pub's menu.
  • Rossi's Ice CreamminorOthersSupplier of ice cream offerings including Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Salted Caramel, Mint Choc Chip and Coconut flavours, priced at £3.95.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

The Plough and Sail competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

The Plough and Sail social profiles

Digital presence

The Plough and Sail financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

The Plough and Sail leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

The Plough and Sail funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

The Plough and Sail M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Plough and Sail

What does The Plough and Sail do?

The Plough and Sail operates a traditional British country pub in Paglesham, Essex, serving home-cooked food prepared from scratch using locally sourced ingredients, alongside real ales and an extensive gin selection. The pub also offers venue hire for private functions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral wakes, accommodating up to 100 guests with tailored menus and buffets. Service is delivered on-premises during regular opening hours to walk-in customers and private event bookers.

Is The Plough and Sail a public or private company?

The Plough and Sail is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was The Plough and Sail founded?

The Plough and Sail was founded in 1965. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is The Plough and Sail based?

The Plough and Sail is headquartered in Paglesham, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does The Plough and Sail make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Food and beverage sales are the primary driver. The others are function and event hosting.

Does The Plough and Sail have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Plough and Sail.

What industry is The Plough and Sail in?

The Plough and Sail's product category is Traditional Pub & Restaurant Hospitality. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service), with a secondary code of THAHAKAE, Wedding & Social Event Catering. Its NAICS code is 7224 and its SIC code is 5810.

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