SILVER LEYS ARENA POLO LIMITED

What SILVER LEYS ARENA POLO LIMITED does

Silver Leys Arena Polo Limited operates a polo and equestrian venue on a 120-acre estate in Hertfordshire, England, marketing itself as England's oldest polo club. The venue runs an 11-weekend arena polo tournament calendar between May and September, supported by memberships (social at £30/year and playing at £800-£1,600/year), ticketed spectator events, and themed event nights such as Ladies Day and the SLPC Awards Night. Around the polo core, the company has assembled a portfolio of sub-brands: the 5th Sin restaurant, Pitch Stop food and beverage, Celeste Marquee venue hire for up to 250 guests, the Hertfordshire Polo Academy partnership, Silver Leys Equestrian livery services, and The Nest CIC community partnership.

The business model is multi-stream and asset-heavy, monetising the estate through subscriptions (memberships), event-based ticket and hospitality sales (tournaments, F&B, themed nights), venue hire (Celeste Marquee for weddings, corporate and private events), and recurring equestrian services (livery, coaching via the Academy). Distribution is local to the South East of England and concentrated in the Hertfordshire/London catchment, with a small team of 1-10 employees. There is no disclosed technology platform or online-first channel; the customer experience is venue-based and event-driven rather than digital.

There are no disclosed revenue, funding or financial metrics, and no parent company, investor base or acquisition activity is referenced. The stated leadership comprises Harry Gerard as Commercial Director, Chloe Butlin as Polo & School Manager, and Kate Cook as Equestrian Manager, indicating a lean operating structure that relies on named operators across the polo, academy and equestrian functions.

Name

SILVER LEYS ARENA POLO LIMITED

Legal name

Silver Leys Polo Club

Website

https://silverleyspolo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Silver Leys Arena Polo Limited runs a polo and equestrian venue on a 120-acre estate in Hertfordshire, England, offering memberships, an annual tournament calendar, on-site dining, marquee venue hire, livery services and polo coaching via the Hertfordshire Polo Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian & Polo Club Venue

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Horses and Other Equine Production (11292)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian Teams & Stables (Racing/Show Jumping/Eventing) (MPAKABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equestrian & Rodeo Facilities (MPAKAEAM), Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs (AFAEAGAF), Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations (AFAEAGAG)

Keywords

• Polo club memberships
• Equestrian venue hire
• Polo tournament hosting
• Social event hospitality
• Horse livery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishop's Stortford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Memberships: Annual social memberships providing year-round admission to the club, tournament match days, bar access, and facilities. Membership is required to gain entry on tournament weekends.
2. Playing Memberships: Full playing memberships including access to 3 grass polo pitches, irrigation during summer, arena in winter, twice weekly chukkas, and tournament entry.
3. Event Tickets and Hospitality: Revenue from ticketed events including Ladies Day, Yellowstone Party, 80s Summer Party, SLPC Awards Night, and tournament weekend tickets with various price points for individuals, families, and premium experiences.
4. Food and Beverage: On-site dining through The Pitch Stop (grab & go), 5th Sin restaurant (Sunday lunch), and catering for marquee events. Revenue from café, bar, and pre-booked hospitality experiences.
5. Venue Hire and Corporate Events: Private hire of Celeste Marquee (up to 250 guests), Clubhouse One Bar & Tent (60 seated/100 standing), and corporate days for team building and events.
6. Equestrian Services: Livery services including Full Livery, DIY Stable Livery, DIY Field Livery, and Grazing Livery. Also Park & Hack facilities for horsebox parking and bridle path access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silver Leys Arena Polo Limited operates a 120-acre polo and equestrian venue in Hertfordshire delivering social and playing memberships, 11 annual tournament weekends across three grass pitches and a winter arena, on-site dining (5th Sin restaurant and Pitch Stop), venue hire (Celeste Marquee and Clubhouse One), livery and equestrian services, learn-to-play polo through the Hertfordshire Polo Academy, and a calendar of ticketed social events such as Ladies Day, Yellowstone Party, 80's Summer Party and SLPC Awards Night.

Product overview

Silver Leys Polo Club operates as a diversified equestrian hospitality venue offering a unified membership-based access model centered on polo sport and events. The core product is the Social Membership (from £30/year) which grants year-round access to the club, combined with playing memberships for polo participants. The venue operates three on-site food and beverage offerings: 5th Sin Restaurant (fine dining), Pitch Stop (casual grab-and-go), and venue hire through the Celeste Marquee and Clubhouse One Bar & Tent. Supporting services include equestrian facilities (livery, arena, park and hack), Learn to Play polo lessons via the Hertfordshire Polo Academy, and a calendar of ticketed events including Ladies Day, Yellowstone Party, 80's Summer Party, and Awards Night. The 2026 season hosts 11 tournament weekends from May-September.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 5th Sin: Restaurant and cafe operation at Silver Leys offering Sunday lunches and casual dining across both playing pitches
• Pitch Stop
• Hertfordshire Polo Academy (HPA)
• The Nest
• Celeste Marquee
• Silver Leys Equestrian

Products and services

• Social Membership
• Playing Membership 2026
• 5th Sin Restaurant
• Pitch Stop
• Celeste Marquee Venue Hire
• Clubhouse One Bar & Tent Venue Hire
• Livery Services
• Practice Match Bookings
• Tournament Team Entry
• Ladies Day Event
• Yellowstone Party
• 80's Summer Party
• SLPC Awards Night
• Park & Hack

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hertfordshire Polo Academy (HPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hertfordshire Polo Academy is based at Silver Leys Polo Club year-round, offering polo lessons on a one-to-one or group basis. The academy provides lessons Tuesday-Sunday, catering for all ages 7+ with no riding experience needed. They also handle parties, experience days, and team building events. HPA coaches deliver introduction sessions during corporate days at the club.
• Live FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Silver Leys Polo Club, featured on the sponsors page with logo placement.
• Kompas LondonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Silver Leys Polo Club, featured on the sponsors page with logo placement.
• Prestige & VillageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Silver Leys Polo Club, also hosts the Prestige & Village County Challenge Polo Trophy tournament at the club.
• The Nest CICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Support Hub that delivers award-winning services and support to people finding life a struggle. The Nest operates at Silver Leys, evolving community-led allotment projects and Green Social Prescriptions that encourage well-being through time outdoors and in nature.
• Silver Leys Equestrian (Neil McHugh & Stuart Rowley)coreOthersEquestrian team providing dressage, showjumping, showing and mini-eventing services at the Silver Leys venue.
• K. Cook Livery ServicecoreOthersProvides full livery service on the newly built yard at Silver Leys Polo Club.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ascott Park Polo Club: Smaller UK polo club offering memberships, chukkas, and event hospitality. Comparable operating model to Silver Leys at a smaller scale, useful for benchmarking venue-driven polo economics.
• Guards Polo Club: Premier UK polo club based at Windsor Great Park, offering memberships, polo tournaments, and high-end hospitality. Closely comparable to Silver Leys on club membership model, tournament structure, and premium event positioning.
• Ham Polo Club: London's only polo club (Petersham Road, Richmond) with memberships, tournaments, and social events. Comparable to Silver Leys as a polo-focused club with social membership and event-led programming, albeit serving a more urban audience.
• Hurtwood Park Polo Club: Surrey-based polo club offering memberships, lessons, and tournaments in a countryside setting near London. Comparable commuter-belt positioning to Silver Leys with similar learn-to-play and event hospitality.
• Cowdray Park Polo Club: One of the UK's leading polo clubs (Midhurst, West Sussex), hosting a major summer polo season, memberships, hospitality, and events. Directly comparable to Silver Leys as a multi-pitch, membership-based polo venue with tournament calendar and corporate hospitality.
• Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club: Established UK polo club operating from Binfield, Berkshire, with grass pitches, arena, memberships, and clubhouse hospitality. Highly comparable venue model to Silver Leys with similar geographic appeal to London-based members.
• Kirtlington Polo Club: Oxfordshire-based polo club with grass pitches, memberships, and an annual tournament calendar. Comparable mid-tier UK polo club competing for similar London-commutable player and member base.

Others

• Polo England (Hurlingham Polo Association): UK governing body for polo, setting handicaps and organizing the national fixture list. Relevant to Silver Leys as the umbrella under which its tournaments operate and handicaps (-4 to 8 Goal) are administered.

Regional players

• The Polo Club at West Wycombe Park: Historic Buckinghamshire estate venue offering polo, events, and weddings. Comparable premium countryside event venue model to Silver Leys, though with a more tourism-and-heritage orientation than active polo programming.

Broad incumbents

• Chestertons Polo in the Park: Large-scale urban polo event held in London (Hurlingham Club). Comparable to Silver Leys as a UK polo hospitality and event experience, but operating at much larger event scale without a year-round club membership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/silverleyspolo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/silver-leys-polo-club-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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