The Speech House Hotel

Name

The Speech House Hotel

Legal name

Tauber Hands ltd

Website

https://thespeechhouse.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Country House Hotel & Wedding Venue

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Historic Boutique Hotels (THAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private House Hotels & Small Luxury Inns (THAGADAL)

Keywords

• Country house hotel
• Fine dining restaurant
• Wedding venue services
• Hospitality accommodation
• Conference and events

Headquarters

HQ city

Coleford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Room Accommodation: The hotel generates primary revenue through room accommodation bookings. With 35 en-suite bedrooms including various categories (Standard Doubles, Superior Rooms, Courtyard Rooms, Four-Poster Rooms, Junior Suites, Master Four-Poster Rooms), guests can book stays ranging from single nights to extended breaks. Rates vary seasonally and by room type, from budget-friendly courtyard rooms to premium Master Four-Poster suites.
2. Food & Beverage: Dining revenue includes brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, evening dining, and special tasting events at The Orangery and Verderers' Court restaurants. The hotel holds 2 AA Rosettes for fine dining and sources produce locally.
3. Wedding & Events: The hotel generates significant revenue from wedding packages (Crystal Package at £4,400 for up to 200 evening guests, Sapphire Package at £5,850 for 60 guests), private dining, corporate meetings, conferences, and event hire of spaces like the Edwin Tauber suite and Verderers' Court.
4. Packages & Experiences: Specialty packages including Explorer Break, Indulgence Package, Gin Tasting Experience (partnered with Silver Circle Distillery), romantic packages, and seasonal offerings generate incremental revenue beyond base room rates.
5. Gift Vouchers & Loyalty: The hotel sells gift vouchers for experiences or monetary value, and operates the Fern Ticket Loyalty Card program for repeat customers to earn and redeem points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Speech House Hotel is a historic 17th-century former hunting lodge operating as a 35-bedroom country house hotel in the Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It provides en-suite accommodation (doubles, courtyard rooms, four-poster rooms, junior suites), fine dining at The Orangery (2 AA Rosettes), country-house weddings with all-inclusive Crystal (£4,400) and Sapphire (£5,850) packages, and meetings & conferences in the Foresters Meeting Room and Edwin Tauber Function suite. It also sells curated experience packages (Explorer Break, Indulgence, Gin Tasting with Silver Circle Distillery, Winter Hideaway) and gift vouchers online.

Product overview

The Speech House Hotel is a former 17th-century hunting lodge offering a combination of historic accommodation and modern hospitality services. The property features 35 en-suite bedrooms across various room types (doubles, twins, four-poster beds, suites) and operates multiple dining venues including The Orangery restaurant, private dining in the Verderers' Court, and outdoor dining experiences. The hotel also provides comprehensive wedding services with two main packages (Crystal and Sapphire), meeting and conference facilities, and various special event packages including gin tasting experiences and seasonal breaks. The hotel operates on a package-based model where accommodation is offered alongside dining, activity, and experience add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation Historic country-house hotel accommodation across 35 en-suite bedrooms including standard doubles, twins, courtyard rooms, four-poster rooms, junior suites and master four-poster rooms; many feature antique furnishings and forest views. Rooms are sold individually, often bundled with breakfast or dinner via named packages.
• The Orangery Restaurant Restaurant service held to 2 AA Rosettes, offering brunch from 9am, daily seasonal lunch, afternoon tea, and evening à la carte dining using locally sourced produce. Also hosts private dining in the Verderers' Court and outdoor dining experiences.
• Country House Wedding Services End-to-end wedding hosting with ceremony and reception in the Verderers' Court and Edwin Tauber Function suite; accommodates ceremonies and wedding breakfasts for up to 60 guests and evening receptions for up to 200 guests, supported by dedicated wedding planning.
• Meetings & Conferences Hire of meeting and function space including the Foresters Meeting Room and Edwin Tauber Function suite, with on-site catering and accommodation for corporate events, training sessions, team away-days and private functions.
• Explorer Break Package Two-night accommodation package including forest exploration perks such as no prepayment, late check-out, and dog-friendly options, targeted at outdoor enthusiasts visiting the Royal Forest of Dean.
• Indulgence Package Two-night romantic getaway package including cream tea, accommodation, and a three-course evening meal, priced starting from approximately $230–$370 per night depending on room category.
• Gin Tasting Experience One-night experience package built around a gin tasting board (three gins with mixers and garnishes) in the hotel bar plus tickets to the Silver Circle Distillery tour, alongside dinner, breakfast and overnight stay.
• Winter Hideaway Package Two-night winter stay package including complimentary Wi-Fi, parking, late check-out, and free cancellation, with access to forest activities, marketed as a best-value seasonal offer from approximately $208–$403 per night.
• Sapphire Wedding Package All-inclusive wedding package for up to 60 guests priced at £5,850 (2025, incl. VAT), covering ceremony venue, welcome drinks, room hire, three-course wedding breakfast, 20 bottles of house wine, toast wine, evening buffet and DJ.
• Crystal Wedding Package Late-afternoon ceremony wedding package for up to 200 evening guests priced at £4,400, including ceremony from 4pm, five choice canapés and a hog roast for up to 200 guests.
• Gift Vouchers Online-purchasable gift vouchers available for experiences such as afternoon tea or dinner for two in the Verderers' Court, or for a specified monetary value, redeemable against hotel products and services.
• Fern Ticket Loyalty Card Loyalty card programme enabling regular visitors to earn points on stays and dining and redeem those points against hotel experiences.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Silver Circle DistillerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hotel partners with Silver Circle Distillery for the Gin Tasting Experience package, which includes overnight accommodation, dinner, a gin tasting board in the hotel bar featuring 3 different gins with mixers and garnishes, tasting notes, and tickets to the Silver Circle Distillery tour. This partnership creates a unique experiential offering combining hospitality with local distillery tourism.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ellenborough Park: Cotswolds heritage country house hotel with comparable wedding/event trade, fine dining, and AA-rated accommodation. Comparable scale, heritage positioning, and multi-stream revenue model targeting couples, weddings, and corporate events.
• Cotswold House Hotel: Historic Cotswolds town-house hotel in Chipping Campden with strong wedding business, on-site dining, and spa. Comparable as a heritage boutique hotel combining accommodation, dining, and weddings at a similar scale to The Speech House.
• The Lygon Arms: Historic Cotswolds market-town hotel with centuries-old heritage character, multiple dining venues, weddings, and event spaces. Comparable as a heritage boutique hotel mixing accommodation, dining, and events for leisure and celebration guests in the South-West/UK regional market.
• The Greenway Hotel & Spa: Historic country house hotel near Cheltenham with similar heritage positioning, fine-dining restaurant, spa, and wedding/event packages. Comparable in scale, target guests (couples, weddings, leisure breaks), and Gloucestershire regional market.
• Tudor Farmhouse Hotel: Boutique country house hotel also located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, operating on a comparable scale with heritage character, on-site dining, and wedding/event hosting. Direct local competitor with overlapping catchment and similar guest mix (couples, weddings, leisure).
• Clearwell Castle: Forest of Dean historic castle venue specializing in weddings and events with on-site accommodation. Direct local competitor for the wedding/event segment, with comparable forest-region catchment and heritage positioning.
• Calcot Manor: Cotswolds heritage country house hotel offering similar accommodation-plus-restaurant-plus-events proposition with strong wedding trade. Comparable business model: heritage property, multi-stream revenue (rooms, dining, weddings), family-operator ethos, and AA-quality dining recognition.
• Bovey Castle: Historic English country estate hotel with comparable heritage positioning, on-site fine dining, weddings up to large guest counts, and outdoor leisure offerings. Similar revenue mix (rooms, F&B, events, activities) and target market of heritage-seeking leisure and wedding guests.
• The Fish Hotel: Cotswolds country house hotel on the Farncombe Estate with multiple dining venues, weddings, and outdoor activity packages. Comparable as a heritage-positioned leisure hotel with diversified packages, dining revenue, and an event-driven GTM motion.
• Cowley Manor: Cotswolds contemporary country house hotel with strong wedding trade, on-site dining, and experiential packages. Comparable as a Cotswolds-region heritage country hotel targeting similar couples, weddings, and leisure-break guests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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