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Travel And Hospitality Companies in Cardiff: 1,825 Active Firms (2026)
Travel and hospitality companies sell trips, accommodation, food, drink and visitor services across Cardiff and its surrounding metro area.
Buying centres in this Cardiff cohort sit across consumer leisure, corporate travel and venue-led hospitality, rather than a single procurement function. Owner-managed restaurants, bars and accommodation operators tend to sell direct to South Wales residents and domestic visitors, while tour operators and destination-service firms rely more on booking channels, reservation systems and customer service teams. Corporate and event hospitality usually involves repeat contracts, negotiated rates and service-level expectations; leisure activity is more seasonal and transaction-led. Engagements range from individual bookings and table spend to managed accommodation, multi-site venue operations and packaged trips with consumer-protection obligations.
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Cardiff has 1,825 actively trading travel and hospitality companies in this cohort. Reported employment totals 4,134 people, with 100% of the 116-firm reporting subset recording some staff. Scale is uneven: 20 firms report turnover above £5M, while 669 have been incorporated since 2022. That leaves a sizeable long tail of venues, accommodation operators, travel retailers and visitor-service businesses that appear to be closer to owner-managed or early-commercial scale than to regional group status.
Package travel involving flights sits within the CAA’s ATOL regime, which protects travellers’ money if an operator ceases trading and can fund refunds, reimbursement or repatriation. Alcohol-led hospitality is governed locally: venues that sell or supply alcohol need authorisation from the relevant council licensing authority, with the Home Office setting the wider licensing framework for England and Wales. ABTA and UKHospitality add market structure through member standards, lobbying and dispute-routing, but trade-body membership is not a substitute for statutory permission. Cardiff operators therefore straddle consumer-protection, alcohol-licensing and general trading standards obligations, depending on whether they sell travel, venues, accommodation or mixed packages.
Further consolidation appears more likely around managed accommodation, venue groups and event hospitality than around very small food-and-drink operators. Firms with repeat corporate demand and direct booking channels tend to have more room to absorb wage, rent and compliance pressure than purely walk-in leisure venues. Early-commercial formation points to churn as well as new entry: many businesses can open with limited assets, but margins remain exposed to occupancy, staffing and discretionary spend. Regulatory pressure is unlikely to ease for package travel or alcohol-led venues, so administrative capability may become a clearer divider between owner-managed specialists and firms able to run multiple sites or service lines.
1,825
Active firms
2026
20
£5M+ turnover
Cardiff-area firms
669
Recent incorporations
Since 2022
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (20 of 1,825 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
36% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (669 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
The CAA’s ATOL regime requires any package holiday sold in the UK to be ATOL protected, with holders paying £2.50 per traveller into a trust fund for refunds, reimbursement or repatriation.
Venues in England and Wales that sell or supply alcohol need local authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003, usually from the local council.
UKHospitality puts UK hospitality at 3.6 million workers and £96 billion of direct annual economic contribution.
ONS estimates 42.6 million overseas-resident visits to the UK in 2024, with £32.5 billion of spend.
UK residents made 94.6 million visits abroad in 2024 and spent £78.6 billion, leaving outbound travel larger than inbound by both trip count and spend.
Top Cardiff Travel And Hospitality companies
Operates a four‑star hotel providing guest accommodation, restaurant and bar dining, spa and wellness facilities, and event spaces for meetings, weddings and private functions. Offers online booking…
Serves leisure travellers, diners, spa guests, couples planning weddings, and corporate meeting or event organisers seeking hotel, hospitality and venue services in Cardiff.
Location
S.A.Brain & Company,Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsBrews beer and operates a managed and tenanted pub estate. Runs pubs, bars and inns serving food and drink, some with accommodation, and supplies its beers to supermarkets and other retailers.
Serves consumers seeking pub dining, drinks and accommodation across Wales and the South West, plus UK supermarket shoppers buying beer. Also targets prospective pub operators interested in running…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
BOOTH PORTHCAWL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates leisure and hospitality venues including a theme park, hotel, restaurants, bars and cafés. Manages entertainment and dining facilities providing rides, attractions, food and beverage…
Serves consumers seeking leisure and hospitality venues, including theme park visitors, hotel guests, diners, and bar or café customers in Porthcawl, Wales and Brean.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOrganises tailor-made and small-group tours across England, Scotland and Wales. Offers private chauffeur-guided tours, self-drive holidays and rail itineraries, and arranges accommodation, transfers,…
Serves leisure travellers, couples and small groups planning holidays in England, Scotland and Wales, with a focus on overseas visitors including US and Canadian customers, plus travel trade partners.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
CARDIFF CRUISES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates passenger boat services and sightseeing cruises in Cardiff Bay, including bay tours, island trips, and a city centre–to–bay ferry. Provides private boat hire for parties, events, school…
Sells mainly to consumers and groups seeking leisure boat trips in Cardiff Bay, including families, tourists, school groups, hen and birthday parties, and rugby or concert attendees. Also serves…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 78% CAGR over 4y
Location
CROESO PUBS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of pubs, bars and restaurant venues under multiple hospitality brands. Manages food and drink service, table bookings, private hire and events across a portfolio of nightlife and…
Serves consumers in South Wales, particularly Cardiff residents and visitors, seeking pubs, bars, restaurants, table bookings, tickets and private hire across multiple hospitality venues.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Neighbourhood Bedrooms Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates short‑term accommodation offering self‑contained guest rooms for holiday and business stays. Provides amenities including private bathrooms, kitchen access, and workspace, and features an…
Serves leisure and business travellers visiting Cardiff, including families, pet owners, couples, weekend groups, hen parties, reunions, rugby fans and professionals needing short stays near the city…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
CARDIFF BOAT TOUR LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a passenger boat service providing water taxi and sightseeing trips on a 90‑seat vessel, running scheduled journeys and round‑trip tours between the city centre and the bay, with fares for…
Sells to consumers and visitors in Cardiff needing water taxi and sightseeing boat travel between Cardiff City Centre and Cardiff Bay, including adults, children, families, dog owners, and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Urban Space And Travel Company Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates serviced apartments and aparthotel-style accommodation for short and extended stays, offering self‑catered studios and multi-bedroom units. Also provides coworking facilities, meeting rooms,…
Sells to business and leisure travellers seeking serviced apartments in Cardiff, including corporate bookers and construction stay customers. Also serves entrepreneurs, start-ups, creatives and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 23% CAGR over 4y
Location
Innon Avenue Hotels Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a hotel providing guest accommodation across multiple room types, with an on-site bar and restaurant offering dining and drinks. Also provides meeting rooms, conference facilities, and event…
Serves leisure and business travellers visiting Newport, plus local diners, corporate meeting and training organisers, and private event or celebration bookers in South Wales.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
Norwegian Church Cardiff Bay Trading Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an arts and events venue offering exhibitions, concerts and cultural events. Runs a café bar serving food, coffee and drinks, and provides venue hire for weddings, parties, meetings and…
Serves Cardiff Bay visitors, café customers, arts audiences and exhibitors, plus consumers and organisations hiring waterfront space for weddings, parties, concerts, meetings and corporate events.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
DE COURCEYS MANOR HOLDINGS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a manor house events venue hosting weddings, conferences, meetings and private celebrations. Provides exclusive venue hire, event planning, in-house catering, and on-site accommodation…
Sells to engaged couples planning weddings, businesses and organisations booking conferences, meetings, networking events and charity dinners, and individuals or groups seeking venue hire, event…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Operates a hotel providing short‑stay accommodation along with on‑site restaurants and bars, meeting and conference facilities, and event and wedding venues. Also offers leisure amenities and booking…
Serves leisure and business travellers, families, wedding parties, corporate meeting and event organisers, and gift voucher buyers seeking city hotel stays across Ireland, the UK, Germany and the…
Location
Big Blue Adventures Ltd.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides planning and hosting of multi-night group adventure trips and corporate offsites, arranging accommodation, travel itineraries and outdoor activities such as surfing, hiking and rafting…
Serves corporate teams seeking offsites and private groups such as stag and hen parties, youth groups and film crews planning multi-night adventure getaways in Europe, typically groups of 10+.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE MANOR PARC LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a country hotel providing guest accommodation and restaurant dining. Hosts weddings, private functions, business meetings, and celebration events, offering event spaces, catering, and…
Serves leisure and business hotel guests, diners, wedding couples, families holding celebrations, and people arranging funeral receptions or private functions in the Cardiff/Caerphilly area.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of Spanish-style tapas bars and restaurants offering small plates, drinks including sherry, and private dining. Provides dine-in hospitality services and sells vouchers and branded…
Serves consumers seeking Spanish tapas, drinks and dining experiences in Cardiff, Penarth and Bristol, including casual diners, gift-voucher buyers and small groups booking private dining or events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -17% CAGR over 4y
Location
CANADA LODGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a lakeside venue offering wedding ceremonies and receptions, private functions, and hosted events. Provides on-site accommodation, event spaces, and catering through an in-house restaurant,…
Serves consumers, engaged couples and families seeking lakeside weddings, accommodation, private functions and ticketed seasonal events near Cardiff, including wedding guests and attendees of…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
Vintage Tea & Coffee Co Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates coffee shops, cocktail bars and dining venues offering coffee, tea, brunch, afternoon tea, cocktails and meals. Manages themed hospitality venues and private event spaces, and sells gin and…
Serves consumers seeking cafés, bars, restaurants, cocktails, brunch, afternoon tea and private dining or event spaces, with venues targeting local leisure and hospitality guests in Cardiff, Bristol…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
J W BASSETT PUBS AND BARS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a group of traditional pubs offering food, cask ales, beers, wines and spirits. Venues host live sport and events and include spaces such as function rooms and a nightclub, alongside bar…
Serves consumers visiting traditional pubs across Wales and the West, including diners, drinkers, live sport viewers, Sunday carvery customers, nightclub visitors and groups booking function rooms.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 1% CAGR over 3y
Location
CREIGIAU TRAVEL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides coach and minibus hire services for schools, businesses and private groups. Operates a fleet of vehicles for school transport, airport transfers, day trips, sports travel, weddings,…
Serves schools and colleges, local councils, businesses, tour operators, sports teams, wedding parties and event organisers across South Wales and wider UK/Eire visitor markets.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
ST TEWDRICS HOUSE LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a country house wedding venue offering exclusive hire for ceremonies, receptions and wedding breakfasts. Provides event planning support, landscaped grounds for photography, on-site…
Serves engaged couples seeking an exclusive luxury wedding venue in South Wales, particularly those near Cardiff, Bristol, Chepstow and M4 travel routes, plus families or friends researching venues…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 3y
Location
True Swing Bristol Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates indoor entertainment venues offering activities such as mini golf, darts and shuffleboard, alongside food and drink service. Provides event hire, group bookings, game passes, cocktail…
Serves consumers, social groups and corporate customers booking leisure outings, gifts, private hire and events in Cardiff and Bristol.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
CARDIFF MET COMPANY LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides professional training and consultancy services on behalf of a university, and manages commercial use of the university estate including conference and event hosting, accommodation, catering,…
Serves prospective undergraduate, postgraduate and research students, including international applicants, alongside employers and professionals seeking apprenticeships, CPD and short courses, plus…
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Bootlegger Bars Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates speakeasy-style cocktail bars serving alcoholic drinks, bar food and brunch. Hosts live music and events, and offers cocktail masterclasses, private venue hire, and themed experiences such…
Serves consumers seeking nights out, brunches and cocktail experiences, plus groups booking celebrations, private hire and masterclasses. Also targets students, Blue Light workers and hospitality…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 83% CAGR over 4y
Location
Brodies Coffee Co Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a network of park-based coffee shops serving specialty coffee, hot drinks and simple food such as snacks and light meals. Provides indoor and outdoor seating, takeaway service, and sells…
Serves local consumers in Cardiff parks, including commuters, walkers, families, dog owners and people meeting socially, with some online shop customers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 12% CAGR over 3y
Location
Cardiff Masonic Hall Company Limited (The)
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a Masonic hall used by multiple Freemasonry lodges and chapters for meetings and ceremonies. Provides venue hire for weddings, conferences, business meetings, charity events, and other…
Serves Masonic lodges, Royal Arch Chapters and other Masonic orders, plus local organisations, businesses and private individuals seeking venues for weddings, anniversaries, conferences, meetings,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
COYOTE UGLY SALOON BIRMINGHAM LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates themed bar and nightlife venue offering alcoholic drinks, bottomless brunch events, live entertainment and line dancing lessons. Provides table bookings and organised packages for hen…
Serves UK consumers seeking nightlife, bar events and group celebrations, including hen and stag parties, brunch groups, VIP table bookers, line dancing participants and sports package customers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
Coffi Co (Cardiff) Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates coffee shops serving handcrafted coffee and specialty drinks alongside breakfast, brunch and light meals. Also offers alcoholic beverages and provides spaces for private events, parties and…
Sells to consumers seeking coffee, brunch and casual food at Cardiff and Porthcawl venues, plus individuals and groups booking private events. Also serves corporate buyers enquiring about venue hire,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -21% CAGR over 3y
Location
Kin + Ilk The Maltings Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates cafés serving specialty coffee sourced through direct trade and a menu of breakfast and brunch dishes. Sells roasted coffee beans and related products through an online shop and retail…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, including café-goers seeking speciality coffee and food, brunch customers, friends meeting socially, and remote workers looking for laptop-friendly spaces.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
KIN + ILK BRUNEL HOUSE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates cafés serving directly traded specialty coffee, brunch and light meals, and takeaway drinks. Also sells roasted coffee through an online shop and provides laptop‑friendly spaces for…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, including café visitors seeking speciality coffee, brunch and local food, friends meeting socially, and remote workers looking for laptop-friendly spaces.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
HANDLEBAR BARISTA LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowOperates mobile coffee and beverage catering using vintage trikes, tuk-tuks and pop-up bars. Serves espresso-based drinks and other refreshments at events, exhibitions and private functions, and runs…
Serves event organisers, exhibitors, brands and employers seeking mobile refreshments for UK events, promotions and workplaces, plus consumers at Cardiff outlets and farmers’ markets and private…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Little Kochi Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a licensed restaurant serving Kerala and South Indian cuisine. Offers dine-in table service and takeaway, with a menu of traditional Keralan dishes including meat, seafood, vegetarian and…
Serves local consumers and visitors in Cardiff seeking South Indian/Keralan restaurant dining or takeaway, including vegetarian and vegan diners.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 100% CAGR over 1y
Location
The Danish Bakery Penarth Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates bakery and coffee shops producing and selling Danish-style baked goods and pastries. Offers items for eat-in or takeaway and accepts special orders for baked products.
Serves local consumers and visitors in Cardiff and Penarth seeking Danish bakery goods, coffee shop seating, takeaway items and special orders.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 3y
Location
Mad Hatters Catering Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides catering services for corporate and private clients, including office lunches, event catering, weddings, afternoon teas, grazing platters and seasonal Christmas catering. Prepares and…
Serves corporate customers and private individuals in Cardiff and surrounding areas, including offices, event organisers, wedding clients, and consumers planning private parties, afternoon teas or…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
SPIRO'S (CARDIFF) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2018–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides event catering for weddings, corporate functions and private celebrations, including menu design, food preparation and service. Also offers food and hospitality consultancy such as kitchen…
Serves couples, private event hosts, corporate teams and hospitality venues across Cardiff and South Wales, including clients planning weddings, celebrations, business events and venue catering…
Financial Health
StableStable · -17% CAGR over 6y
Location
PARADISE GARDEN EVENTS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a café, cocktail bar and hi‑fi music venue hosting live music and DJ events. Provides space for social gatherings and offers hire of a garden yurt and venue for small events, parties and…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, including music lovers, cafe and cocktail bar visitors, live music and DJ audiences, and people hiring small venues for get-togethers, birthdays and private events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
Gorse Restaurant Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a restaurant serving modern Welsh cuisine, offering a frequently changing tasting menu based on seasonal produce. Prepares dishes using seafood, meat and other ingredients sourced from…
Serves consumers seeking Michelin-starred modern Welsh dining in Cardiff, including local and visiting diners booking tasting-menu restaurant experiences, special-occasion meals and dining vouchers.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 60% CAGR over 1y
Location
APOLLO MINIBUS & COACH HIRE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides private hire minibus and mini‑coach transport for group travel, including airport transfers, events, day trips and contract hire. Operates 8 and 16 seat vehicles with driver, available for…
Serves private groups, families and organisations booking minibus or coach travel for airport runs, race days, day trips and contract transport across the UK and selected European destinations.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
EMPIRE RESTAURANT (WALES) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Indian restaurant offering dine-in and takeaway meals. Serves a menu of traditional and modern Indian dishes, including curries and grilled items, with table bookings and online ordering…
Serves consumers in Cardiff and South Wales seeking Indian dine-in meals, takeaway and online ordering, including couples, groups and repeat local customers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an online platform that aggregates touring holidays from multiple travel suppliers worldwide, allowing users to search and browse organised tours by destination, tour type, and travel theme,…
Serves consumers and holidaymakers seeking touring holidays worldwide, including adventure, luxury, cruise, cultural, wildlife, rail, coach and special-interest travel across multiple destinations.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 48% CAGR over 4y
Location
SANTAPAS LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates a Spanish restaurant serving tapas-style dishes, including meat and vegetarian options. Provides dine-in meals and table reservations through its website, with menus featuring a range of…
Sells to consumers dining out in Cardiff city centre, including couples, friends meeting socially, and diners seeking Spanish tapas, with menu options for meat-eaters and vegetarians.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a pizza restaurant and pub serving pizzas made with beer-based dough, along with side dishes and alcoholic beverages, offering dine-in hospitality and takeaway food.
Serves consumers seeking pizza and pub dining in Cardiff, particularly local diners and drinkers in the Pontcanna area.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 60% CAGR over 4y
Location
Mowglis Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Indian restaurant and takeaway serving Indian and Bangladeshi dishes. Offers dine‑in meals and online takeaway ordering, with menus including curries, rice dishes, and sides, alongside…
Serves consumers in Cardiff, especially Whitchurch, Canton and Heath, including dine-in guests, takeaway customers, families and groups seeking Indian meals for casual occasions, celebrations and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
SNAILS DELICATESSEN LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a delicatessen and café serving homemade meals, brunch and baked goods. Sells artisanal cheeses, sourdough bread, condiments, organic produce and seasonal food hampers, and offers takeaway…
Serves local consumers in Rhiwbina and Cardiff, including brunch diners, walk-in deli shoppers, hamper buyers, and people seeking food for gifts, events or at-home meals.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
VALE OF GLAMORGAN HOTEL LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a hotel, leisure and golf resort offering accommodation, spa treatments, health club facilities, restaurants and bars. Provides golf courses, golf breaks and coaching, conference and meeting…
Serves leisure travellers, golfers, spa guests, wedding and occasion hosts, corporate event organisers, conference delegates and sports teams seeking hotel, resort and event facilities in South Wales.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Edwards Coaches Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates coach travel services including UK and European coach holidays, day trips and event travel. Provides private coach hire, school transport, scheduled bus and National Express services, and…
Serves leisure travellers, families, schools and youth groups, corporate away-day organisers, and private groups or event organisers seeking UK and European coach travel and hire.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
Celtic Manor Resort
Operates a hotel resort providing guest accommodation, lodges, restaurants and bars, spa and fitness facilities, golf courses, and leisure activities. Also hosts conferences, meetings, weddings and…
Serves leisure consumers including couples, families and friendship groups, alongside corporate event organisers, wedding parties, spa members, diners and golfers in South Wales.
Location
THE CELTIC MANOR RESORT LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a resort providing hotel accommodation, spa and fitness facilities, restaurants and bars, golf courses, and leisure activities. Also hosts conferences, weddings and events, and offers lodge…
Serves leisure consumers and groups seeking resort stays in Wales, including couples, families, friends, spa users and golfers, alongside wedding parties and corporate organisers booking meetings and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -20% CAGR over 2y
Location
JASON EDWARDS TRAVEL LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOrganises coach holidays, short breaks and day trips across the UK and Europe, including themed tours and theatre trips. Also provides private coach hire services for groups, inbound travel, and…
Serves consumers, holidaymakers and groups seeking coach holidays, short breaks, events and day trips from South Wales, plus organisations and inbound travel buyers needing coach hire in London, the…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -50% CAGR over 1y
Location
West Farm Properties Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a coastal hospitality venue providing holiday accommodation in apartments and a farmhouse, and hosting weddings and private events. Also runs an on-site bar, café and kitchen serving food…
Serves consumers seeking coastal breaks in the Vale of Glamorgan, including families, couples and groups of friends, as well as wedding couples, event guests and local café/bar visitors.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 67% CAGR over 3y
Location
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How Cardiff Travel And Hospitality companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Cardiff travel and hospitality operators earn through a mix of direct consumer spend, business contracts and channel-mediated bookings. Revenue can come from room nights, covers, deposits, service charges, ticketed experiences, commissions on travel sales, managed events and packaged itineraries. Pricing is usually visible and transactional for leisure customers, but more negotiated for corporate accommodation, venue hire and group travel. The operating model is partly physical service delivery and partly booking infrastructure: venues, accommodation and transport-facing services need staff, premises, suppliers and customer support, while travel sellers carry additional liability around itinerary changes, cancellations and consumer protection.
Who they sell to
Buyer mix varies by sub-sector. Consumer-facing venues and visitor services usually sell through walk-in, telephone, web and booking-channel demand, with short decision cycles and high sensitivity to reviews, availability and price. Corporate travel, accommodation and event hospitality tend to involve office managers, HR teams, travel managers, finance leads and procurement teams, especially where repeat stays, meetings or client entertainment are involved. Typical commercial processes range from self-serve booking to negotiated rate cards, approved-supplier lists and occasional RFPs. Public-sector and education buyers are more likely to require formal purchasing terms, insurance evidence and documented service standards.
What they buy
Most travel and hospitality firms tend to spend on systems that reduce empty capacity, manual administration and service failure. Common categories include booking engines, reservation management, point-of-sale, payment processing, accounting, payroll, workforce scheduling, stock control, customer messaging, review management, website services and local search marketing. Accommodation and venue operators may also buy facilities management, cleaning, linen, food and drink supply, maintenance, security, insurance and health-and-safety advice. Larger operators are more likely to need CRM, reporting, procurement controls, cyber security, data protection support and integration between front-of-house systems, finance tools and customer-service workflows.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when operators add a site, refurbish a venue, change management, open a new booking channel or prepare for a busy season. Other triggers include licence applications, ATOL-related compliance work, rising channel commissions, staffing pressure, poor review patterns, higher cancellation rates and finance teams trying to tighten cashflow. Sellers usually get further by tying outreach to occupancy, table turns, response times, no-shows, margin leakage or audit burden, rather than making a general efficiency claim. Cardiff operators with corporate, event or managed-accommodation revenue may be more receptive to tools that make repeat service measurable and easier to evidence.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
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