RedCat reveals December trading numbers

RedCat Hospitality, the operator behind The Coaching Inn Group and RedCat Independent Pubs, has unveiled like-for-like sales growth throughout the month of December 2025.

Founded and chaired by Rooney Anand, the business saw positive results for its Coaching Inn Group portfolio, recording 11.7% growth during the two-week period across Christmas and New Years, with an 8.4% growth across the six-week seasonal period.

The group also reported volume and value growth on food, drink and rooms, as well as record guest scores for December.

“We ended 2025 on a real high, with December seeing some exceptional results across the group," says CEO Richard Lewis. "The Coaching Inn Group’s performance was extraordinary on all measures and grew on a strong base in comparison to a good Christmas last year."

Site specific 

The Castle of Brecon (pictured) and The Warwick Arms Hotel both demonstrated a high performance following extensive refurbishment projects, completed in 2025. 

RedCat Independent Pubs noted like-for-like sales growth of 5.6% during the peak two weeks and 2.2% overall for the six weeks. Many sites achieved their record weeks for sales, with The Lion Inn in Boreham being the standout, with record sales of £215,000 in its peak week.

“We’re really pleased with our performance in terms of sales, conversation and guest scores," adds Lewis. "It's all down to our amazing teams for their dedication, execution and focus on giving our guests a wonderful experience over the busy festive period.”

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