What Bingham Riverhouse does

Bingham Riverhouse is a privately-held boutique hotel, restaurant, bar, members' club, and event venue operating from a Thames-side Georgian property at 61-63 Petersham Road in Richmond Upon Thames, London. The business is owned and led by the Trinder family, with founder Sama Trinder having transformed the original 1984 bed-and-breakfast into a 14-bedroom boutique hotel in 2001 before pivoting in 2020 to incorporate a members' club serving entrepreneurs, creatives, and impact-oriented professionals. The integrated offering spans four core product areas: accommodation (Cosy through Best River Rooms with Naturalmat organic mattresses and Catchpole & Rye copper baths), food and beverage (Riverhouse Restaurant, Drawing Room Bar, Afternoon Tea, Market Menu), wellness under the bhuti sub-brand (yoga, Pilates, meditation, treatments, infrared sauna), and private events (weddings up to 150 guests, corporate retreats, meetings, life celebrations).

Revenue is generated through multiple transactional and recurring streams including room bookings, restaurant covers, afternoon tea, bar sales, annual and monthly memberships, wedding packages (£3,000-£4,000+), team retreats (£169-£469pp), gift vouchers, parking, and the subscription Transformational Visibility Program (£195-£300/month). GTM combines direct-to-consumer bookings through the proprietary website and dedicated booking platforms (Hopsoftware for rooms, SevenRooms for dining, Momence for events and memberships) with enterprise field sales for weddings and corporate clients. The company is B-Corp certified (2024) and holds the Marie Claire Sustainability Award 2024 for Sustainable Restaurant, with no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company disclosed.

Name

Bingham Riverhouse

Legal name

Bingham Hotel and Restaurant Limited

Website

https://binghamriverhouse.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bingham Riverhouse is a family-owned boutique hotel, restaurant, members' club, and event venue in Richmond Upon Thames, London, offering 14 bedrooms, riverside dining, bhuti wellness services, weddings, and corporate retreats. Founded 1984; transitioned to members' club in 2020; B-Corp certified 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI), Historic Inns & Heritage B&Bs (THAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Wedding venue services
• Members club hospitality
• Wellness retreat programs
• Private dining events

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Accommodation (Bedrooms): 14 boutique bedrooms including Cosy, Double, Large Double, and River Rooms with Thames views. Direct booking with perks for direct bookings. Packages include Dinner Bed & Breakfast, Sunday Roast & Sleepover, and Nourish & Renew Retreat.
2. Restaurant Dining: Riverhouse Restaurant serving seasonal, sustainably-sourced British cuisine. Market Menu (2 courses £22, 3 courses £30), breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday roast. Emphasis on local suppliers, organic produce, and zero-waste philosophy.
3. Afternoon Tea: Classic Afternoon Tea at £42 or £58 with sparkling. bhutea (plant-based mindful reimagining) at £42. Daily sittings at 3pm and 3.30pm.
4. Bar Revenue: Riverhouse Bar with expertly crafted cocktails, extensive wine list, beers, spirits, and no/low alcohol options. Aperitivo Hour offers 2-for-1 on selected drinks Monday-Friday 5.30-6.30pm.
5. Membership Program: Annual and monthly membership options providing community access, events, and wellness benefits. Members receive discounts on events, dining, and exclusive experiences. Riverhouse Annual and Monthly Membership available.
6. Private Events & Weddings: Full-service wedding and event venue hosting up to 150 guests. Garden rooms, riverside domes, and full house exclusive use. Services include wedding planning, private dining, celebrations, and life celebrations.
7. Team Retreats & Corporate Events: Day retreats at £169pp (minimum 6 people) or £469pp including overnight stay. Includes wellness sessions, meals, and meeting facilities. Garden Domes available for private meetings up to 10 people.
8. Wellbeing Services (bhuti): Yoga, meditation, Pilates, treatments, and workshops offered through bhuti partnership. Riverhouse guests receive 50% discount on classes. Mobile app available for bookings.
9. Parking: Car park managed in partnership with The Poppy Factory. £12 for up to 8 hours, £20 for 24 hours. Complimentary parking when booking stay direct.
10. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available for purchase, enabling gifting of experiences, stays, dining, and treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bingham Riverhouse operates a 14-bedroom boutique hotel on the Thames in Richmond Upon Thames, alongside the Riverhouse Restaurant serving seasonal British cuisine, the Riverhouse cocktail bar, afternoon tea service, and two private Garden Domes. The property also runs a members' club, an integrated wellness offering under the bhuti brand, and event venues hosting weddings, private parties, corporate meetings, and team retreats for up to 150 guests.

Product overview

Bingham Riverhouse is a boutique hotel and members' club in Richmond, London, offering a unified hospitality experience combining accommodation, dining, wellness, and events. The core portfolio includes fourteen individually-styled bedrooms (ranging from Cosy 10.5m² to Best River Rooms at 24m²), the Riverhouse Restaurant serving seasonal British cuisine, Riverhouse Bar, Afternoon Tea service, and Garden Domes for private dining. The establishment operates a Members' Club for entrepreneurs and creatives with networking events and wellness programming, alongside bhuti Wellbeing providing yoga, meditation, treatments, and retreats. Event venues cater to weddings (up to 150 guests), private parties, corporate meetings, and team retreats. Guests can book directly through Hopsoftware and SevenRooms, while members manage bookings via Momence. Seasonal packages include Dinner Bed & Breakfast (from £250), Sunday Roast & Sleepover (from £270), Nourish & Renew Retreat, and August Staycations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boutique Bedrooms Fourteen individually-styled boutique bedrooms combining calm, comfort and modern craftsmanship. Categories include Cosy (10.5m²), Double (10.75m²), Large Double (12.5m²), River Rooms (18.25-19m²), and Best River Rooms (24m²). Rooms feature handmade Naturalmat beds with organic mattresses, hand-forged copper bath tubs in selected rooms (Catchpole & Rye), and Thames views in River Rooms. Sold as individual night stays targeting leisure travellers and couples.
• Riverhouse Restaurant Riverside dining restaurant serving seasonal, sustainably-sourced British cuisine. Menus led by Executive Chef Vanessa Marx with breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roast, and special menus. Targeting individual diners, hotel guests, and private event clients.
• Riverhouse Bar Cocktail and wine bar in the Drawing Room serving expertly crafted cocktails, extensive wine list, beers, spirits, and no/low alcohol options. Includes Aperitivo Hour (2-for-1 selected drinks Monday-Friday 5.30-6.30pm). Open to individual guests, members, and event attendees.
• Afternoon Tea Daily afternoon tea service at 3pm and 3.30pm sittings. Classic Afternoon Tea at £42, Classic with Sparkling at £58, and bhutea plant-based afternoon tea at £42. Targeting leisure diners, hotel guests, and group bookings.
• Market Menu Seasonal set menu served Monday-Friday, 12pm-7pm, with two courses for £22 or three courses for £30. Chef-led menu without guest choices, designed around a zero-waste philosophy and changing daily or weekly based on fresh market ingredients.
• Garden Domes Private Dining Two private riverside domes in the zen garden overlooking the Thames, each seating up to 10 guests. Available for private lunches, afternoon teas, dinners, yoga classes, and meetings. Sold to small groups and corporate clients seeking distinctive private dining.
• Members' Club Exclusive members' club offering Annual and Monthly membership options targeting entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives. Includes networking events such as the Entrepreneur's Breakfast series, supper clubs, art exhibitions, wellness workshops, and cultural programming. Members receive discounts on dining, events, and bhuti wellbeing sessions.
• bhuti Wellbeing

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified B Corporation in 2024, demonstrating rigorous environmental and social responsibility standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Active360 RichmondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaddleboarding partner offering bespoke sessions on the Thames for guests. Sessions suitable for complete beginners with trips available for individuals, couples, and groups throughout the week.
• Timeless Pictures (Barney James)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial recommended photographer and filmmaker for weddings. Captures wedding moments described by BRIDES Magazine as 'The Very Best of British Wedding Photography and Film'. Also creates promotional films for the venue.
• NaturalmatcoreOthersSupplier of handmade beds with ethically-sourced organic mattresses for ultimate sleep hygiene in all 14 bedrooms.
• Catchpole & RyecoreOthersHand-forged copper bath tubs manufactured in their local Foundry and hand finished in Pluckley. Featured in River Rooms and some Double rooms.
• La EvaminorOthersHigh-quality bedroom amenities handmade in Cotswolds using recycled bottles that are refilled to avoid waste.
• KRU CafeminorOthersOrganic fair-trade teas, coffee, and hot chocolate provided throughout the hotel.
• First MileminorOthersWaste management partner promising zero to landfill for all waste streams.
• Who Gives A CrapminorOthersToilet paper supplier made from sustainable materials, used throughout washrooms.
• Shepherd's StarminorOthersCharitable organization supported through donations and community initiatives.
• The bhuti FoundationcoreOthersCharitable foundation closely aligned with the wellbeing mission. Works with local schools and encourages Bingham Riverhouse family to get involved.
• Choose LoveminorOthersCharitable organization supported through donations and fundraising activities.
• OnetreeplantedminorOthersTree planting initiative partner. One tree planted for every membership sold and in lieu of Christmas crackers.
• Yogi BareminorOthersEco-conscious yoga mats made in the UK from sustainable materials, used in wellness classes.
• The Poppy FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCar park managed in partnership with The Poppy Factory. All parking charge funds are directly channeled into supporting their charitable initiatives for veterans.
• Operation CentaurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-facilitation of mindfulness and equine retreat experiences. Internationally acclaimed therapeutic work with horses combined with Bingham Riverhouse venue and bhuti wellness offerings.
• Haye FarmcoreOthersOrganic farm supplier for the Riverhouse Restaurant, championing slow food and sustainable sourcing.
• Brixham Fish MarketcoreOthersFresh fish and seafood supplier for the Riverhouse Restaurant, supporting local and sustainable sourcing.
• Sacred + WildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerModern skincare brand offering slow-beauty formulations and ritual tools. Partner for events like Garden of Gratitude with product gifting.
• Everleaf and SaplingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMindful drinks sponsors for Summer Solstice Celebration event.
• Stories TravelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Shana Sexton featured in bhuti salon events discussing transformative travel. Private travel designer endorsed by Forbes Travel Guide.
• Gangtey Lodge (Bhutan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured bhuti salon event partner. One of Bhutan's most celebrated retreats, featured on Amazing Hotels of Life Beyond the Lobby.
• DegreeArtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArt curation partner for members' art exhibitions, curating ICONS exhibition by Kate Winskill and Rory Thomas.
• SipellominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsorship for Monthly Members' Social events.
• Raw Pixels (Ian)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident filmmaker and friend of the house who creates promotional films for Bingham Riverhouse.
• Stories TravelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost for bhuti salon: The Art of Transformative Travel event featuring stories of transformative journeys.
• Rathfinny Wine EstateminorOthersEnglish sparkling wine producer featured in Drinks Club tasting events. Known for elegance, freshness, and sustainable winemaking.
• NoughtyminorOthersAward-winning alcohol-free sparkling wine featured alongside Rathfinny in drinks tasting events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soho House: Global members' club and boutique hotel operator combining accommodation, F&B, wellness, and a members community for creatives and professionals — the closest analogue to Bingham Riverhouse's hybrid hotel-plus-members'-club model, though at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• The Pig Hotels: UK boutique hotel collection known for small room counts, strong restaurant-led positioning, local sourcing, and garden/wellness programming — directly comparable to Bingham Riverhouse's boutique, food-led, sustainability-credentialed model.
• The Zetter Townhouse: London boutique townhouse hotels with cocktail bars, eccentric design and event programming — competes with Bingham for the same boutique London leisure and private-event guest in the upscale but design-led segment.
• Babington House: Soho House's countryside members' club and hotel in Somerset — comparable hybrid of small-room hotel, members' community, spa/wellness, and wedding venue, but located outside London; useful comp for Bingham's members-plus-events model.
• The Hari: Boutique hotel in Belgravia, London, with destination bar (Il Pampero) and private dining/event spaces — comparable on boutique-London-hotel-plus-F&B positioning and small private-event business.

Broad incumbents

• Firmdale Hotels: Owner of Covent Garden Hotel, The Rookery, Number Sixteen, Ham Yard and other London boutique properties — broader incumbent with multi-property scale, stronger distribution, and overlapping design-led boutique positioning in the same London catchment.
• The Connaught: Luxury Mayfair hotel with multiple bars (including The Connaught Bar), destination restaurants, and high-end event spaces — sets the ceiling on London's boutique luxury F&B and event pricing that Bingham competes against.
• Brown's Hotel: Historic London hotel (Rocco Forte) with heritage Georgian/Victorian building, afternoon tea, bar, and high-end private events — overlaps with Bingham on heritage-building narrative, afternoon tea, and event/wedding demand in central London.

Regional players

• The Scarlet Hotel: Adult-only eco-boutique hotel in Cornwall with strong wellness, sustainability and riverside/coastal positioning — comparable on sustainability narrative, integrated wellness, and small-room boutique model, though regional rather than London.

Others

• Daylesford: Organic farm, retail, and hospitality brand with a strong sustainability, local-sourcing, and experiential identity — thematically comparable on zero-waste, organic, farm-to-table ethos that underpins Bingham's Riverhouse Restaurant, though operates a different business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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