the city pub group

What the city pub group does

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C., trading as Young's Pubs, is a UK publicly-listed hospitality company (LSE Main Market, ticker YNGA; registered office in Wandsworth, London) operating an estate of more than 277 pubs across London and approximately 15 counties in the South of England. Founded in 1831 by Charles Allen Young and Anthony Fothergill Bainbridge with the acquisition of the Ram Brewery and 82 London pubs, the company closed its in-house Wandsworth brewery in 2006 and refocused on pub retailing, food and beverage service, and accommodation. As of late 2024, the estate includes 43 pubs-with-rooms comprising over 800 bedrooms, branded as Young's Rooms, alongside core pub food and drink operations.

The company's product surface includes traditional pub dining, seasonal food sub-brands (Spritz, Burger Shack, Sunday Roasts), live-sport viewings, corporate and private events, weddings, Christmas celebrations, and packaged stay experiences such as Sunday Stays and Long Days & Leisurely Stays. The Young's On Tap mobile application supports order-to-table service, click & collect, table bookings, rewards, and tab management with Apple Pay and Google Pay integration, providing a direct digital relationship layer over the physical estate. Distribution is anchored on the physical pub estate with supplementary channels including the youngs.co.uk website, the On Tap app, and a gift voucher e-commerce storefront. An internal Ram Agency platform supports flexible shift staffing across the estate.

Revenue mechanics combine transactional food and beverage sales, accommodation bookings, and event hire across a diversified customer base spanning local communities, leisure staycationers, corporate event clients, and sports viewers. Pricing is largely transactional or packaged per visit rather than subscription-based. The company is publicly listed but maintains its heritage as an independent family business, and has been recognized with industry accolades including The Times Top 100 Places to Stay (2024), Condé Nast Johansens Welcome (2024), the Mr & Mrs Smith collection (2024 additions), the Pub Chef of the Year award (2022), and a top three-star rating in the 2026 Food Made Good Standard from the Sustainable Restaurant Association.

Name

the city pub group

Legal name

Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.

Website

https://citypubcompany.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Young's operates 280+ traditional British pubs and 43 pubs-with-rooms across London and the South of England, serving food, drink, accommodation, and events to local communities, leisure travelers, and corporate clients under a heritage brand dating to 1831.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from food and drink sales across over 280 pubs including cask ales, craft beers, wines, spirits, and seasonal British menu items.
2. Accommodation/Room Bookings: Revenue from pubs with rooms offering overnight stays, weekend packages, and Sunday Stays promotions. Over 800 bedrooms across 43+ pubs with rooms.
3. Events and Private Hire: Revenue from hosting events including office Christmas parties, weddings, meetings, live sport viewings, and private hire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The company operates a portfolio of more than 277 traditional British pubs and pubs-with-rooms across London and the South of England, serving food, cask ales, craft beers, wines, and seasonal British menus on-premise. It also operates more than 800 boutique bedrooms under the Young's Rooms banner and hosts corporate events, weddings, meetings, live sport viewings, and seasonal celebrations such as Christmas parties and stays. Supporting the physical estate is a digital layer comprising the youngs.co.uk booking website, the On Tap mobile app for order-to-table and click-and-collect, and an e-commerce gift voucher platform.

Product overview

Young's (Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C.) operates a portfolio of over 277 traditional British pubs and pubs with rooms (Young's Rooms) across London and the South of England. The core offering consists of pub dining, drinks service, and accommodation. Supporting products include the On Tap mobile app enabling Order to Table and Click & Collect, seasonal food sub-brands (Spritz, Burger Shack, Sunday Roasts), event hosting services (corporate events, weddings), and gift voucher systems. The business emphasizes local sourcing, sustainability, and community engagement across its estate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Young's Pubs
• Young's Rooms Accommodation Boutique bedroom accommodation inside pubs-with-rooms, offering over 800 bedrooms with curated stay categories, breakfast, and bundled food and drink packages.
• Young's On Tap Mobile App Customer-facing mobile application for in-pub ordering, payments, bookings, and loyalty rewards across the estate's pubs.
• Young's Gift Vouchers Purchasable digital and physical gift vouchers that can be redeemed against food, drink, rooms, and events at any pub in the estate.
• Corporate Events, Meetings and Weddings Private hire and event package service for meetings, corporate away days, weddings, and private parties using pubs and rooms within the estate.
• Christmas Celebrations and Christmas Breaks Seasonal festive package of office Christmas parties, Christmas-stay breaks, and bespoke Christmas event bookings at pubs across the estate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top three-star rating in 2026 Food Made Good Standard by The Sustainable Restaurant Association
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WrapUp LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership collecting and distributing unwanted coats to those in need during winter. Young's pubs served as collection points, with iconic Shire horses and dray participating in coat collection events.
• Suez (Waste Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management partnership resulting in 100% of commercial waste diverted from landfill and recycled.
• Dingley Dell (Pork Supplier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-generation family of farmers rear free range, RSPCA assured pork on the East coast of Suffolk for Young's pubs.
• Surrey CeramicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal supplier providing hand-checked British craftsmanship ceramics for Young's pubs.
• Severn & Wye (Cured Fish)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability-focused fish supplier working towards zero-carbon footprint with no fish waste.
• Martin Denny (Forager)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal forager providing wild mushrooms, herbs, and native ingredients for Young's menus.
• Paul Rhodes BakeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenwich bakery providing fresh baked goods, located directly behind Young's Cutty Sark pub.
• Mellow YellowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability-focused supplier known for carbon and plastic neutral cold-pressed oil.
• The Performance Learning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApprenticeship provider supporting Young's career pathway programs for pub and kitchen teams.
• The Canine MenuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing Happy Dog Hampers for guests staying with pets at Young's pubs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mitchells & Butlers: UK-listed pub and restaurant operator (Harvester, Toby Carvery, All Bar One, Miller & Carter) running a similarly large national estate of managed and franchised pubs and restaurants; closest direct comparable to Young's on scale, multi-format strategy, and listed-company structure.
• J D Wetherspoon: Largest UK pubco by site count, publicly listed, operating value-led pubs across the UK. Comparable to Young's on core wet-led pub model, UK estate scale, and listed PLC structure, though differentiated by pricing positioning.
• Fuller, Smith & Turner: Historic London and South England brewer and pub operator (founded 1845), publicly listed. Direct peer on heritage brewery-pub heritage, London/South geographic focus, premium positioning, and integrated accommodation (Fuller's Inns).
• Marston's plc: UK-listed brewer and pub operator with national pub estate and brewing portfolio. Comparable on multi-format UK pub model, brewing heritage, and PLC structure, though more nationally diversified than Young's.
• Greene King: Major UK brewer and pub retailer (now owned by CK Asset Holdings but operating as standalone), running ~2,600 pubs, hotels, and restaurants. Direct peer on integrated brewing, accommodation (Hotels), premium pub brands (e.g., Chef & Brewer, Hungry Horse), and scale of estate.
• Stonegate Group: One of the UK's largest privately held pub companies, operating brands like Yates's, Slug & Lettuce, and Walkabout. Comparable on multi-brand managed pub estate, scale, and UK-wide presence, though more value/nightlife-skewing than Young's premium positioning.
• City Pub Group: AIM-listed smaller UK pub group focused on premium and heritage pubs in the South of England. Direct peer on geographic focus, premium heritage positioning, and public listing, though materially smaller in estate scale than Young's.

Regional players

• Shepherd Neame: Britain's oldest brewer (1698), family-owned, operating pubs, hotels, and a brewery primarily in Kent and the South East. Comparable to Young's on heritage brewery-pub model, family ownership, and regional premium positioning, though much smaller in estate size.
• Hall & Woodhouse: Family-owned Dorset brewer and pub operator (Badger beers), running a heritage estate across the South and South West. Comparable on heritage-brewer identity, premium South of England positioning, family ownership, and pub-with-rooms offer.

Emerging players

• Loungers plc: AIM-listed UK cafe/bar group operating Lounge and Cosy Club brands with ~250 sites nationally. Comparable on UK premium-cafe/bar scale, growth-led expansion model, and listed status; adjacent rather than direct given format differences, but increasingly relevant competitor for premium daytime and family occasions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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