The Rooney Anand-founded and chaired company has given a trading update for the second quarter of its financial year – from July to September 2025 – with a highlight being accommodation lfls at The Coaching Inn Group up by 10.1%.
The business, which comprises The Coaching Inn Group and RedCat Independent Pubs, said total sales had lifted to £34.6m with the Coaching Inn Group achieving £20.9m of this total.
While total lfl sales had risen 4.3%, the make-up consisted of The Coaching Inn Group’s total rising by 5.4% and RedCat Independent Pubs achieving a 2.5% uptick.
Total accommodation sales reached £10.7m with The Coaching Inn Group sales making up £9.0m of the total.
Robust demand
RedCat Hospitality CEO Richard Lewis said: “This was another strong quarter for the business. Accommodation continues to pull ahead, lifting our group sales to £34.6m, with like-for-like sales up 4.3%.
“Within The Coaching Inn Group, accommodation like-for-like sales rose 10.1%, driven by both stronger rates and robust summer demand.”
“Our investment strategy is continuing to land well,” Lewis continued. “The Castle of Brecon Hotel in Powys has built on its reopening with growth accelerating to 105% and exceeding its business case expectations.
“We got back on the acquisition trail too. In July, we acquired the Warwick Arms Hotel, which has just reopened following a £1.7m refurbishment.
Remaining acquisitive
“RedCat Independent Pubs performed ahead of the market with drinks-led trading performing strongly, with like-for-like sales up 6%, supported by favourable summer trading conditions.
“Looking ahead, we remain acquisitive and committed to investing in our estate and people. We also add our voice to the wider sector in calling for a Budget that gives hospitality a fair break; lowering VAT, reform of employer NICs, and a fairer rates system.
“The sector needs longer-term certainty in order to plan ahead and make investment decisions to grow and support new jobs and the economy.”
