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Run a Star Pub - Black Swan Burnbridge - Harrogate

Star Pubs Leased & Tenancy

Harrogate

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GBP 75,000 - 87,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

A unique opportunity to manage The Black Swan, a newly refurbished pub in Harrogate, awaits an experienced operator. With a focus on food and a strong customer base, you will lead a successful pub venture while enjoying private accommodation and a supportive environment for growth.

Benefits

Private Accommodation
Car Park
Refurbishment Planned

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in destination food outlet hospitality businesses.
  • Clear vision for food & drinks menu.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a strong food-focused business.
  • Drive trade with innovative ideas.

Skills

Hospitality
Food & Drinks Menu Creation

Job description

Pub Overview

The Black Swan offers a great opportunity for someone who wants to take on a well-backed, newly refurbished pub with plenty of potential.

What would you do with this pub to make it even more of a success?

The area

The pub benefits from being the only pub in an area of around 2,500 adults. The affluent customer base is made up of young, midlife and mature adults.

The offer

The Black Swan is available on our investment tenancy agreement. Click here for more information on this agreement .

We’re investing in a major revamp of The Black Swan in Burn Bridge, enhancing its Victorian charm inside and boosting curb appeal outside. With 100 indoor covers and 82 in a sunny garden, it’s perfectly placed to serve both locals and visitors.

As the only pub in an affluent, fast-growing village near Harrogate, with no nearby rivals, this is a rare opportunity. We’re seeking an experienced operator to lead a strong food-focused business on a standout, fully upgraded site. Ready to run a pub set up for success? Let’s talk.

We’re always open to new ideas, what would you do to drive trade?

If you’ve benefited from running or owning a pub business, we’d love to hear what experience you can bring.

The right operator for the Black Swan will have extensive experience in destination food outlet hospitality businesses. They will have a clear vision for their food & drinks menu, and can create a memorable experience for their customers.

If this sounds like the incredible pub opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today and tell us what you can bring to this pub’s next chapter...

Features

  • Investment Tenancy
  • Outdoor Trade
  • Catering Kitchen
  • Private Accommodation
  • Car Park
  • Refurbishment Planned


Trading Area & Facilities

The Black Swan will be undergoing a refurbishment which will cover the interior and exterior of the pub.

A full list of works and pub floor plan can be found in the ‘refurbishment details’ in the downloads.

The pubs trading area and facilities post refurbishment will be:
  • Main trading area with bar
  • Zoned dining rooms
  • 100 internal covers
  • 82 external covers
  • Catering kitchen
  • SmartDispense

Applicants should be aware that all refurbishments are subject to final board approval which will be determined as part of the leasing process.

Where a significant investment is made in a pub by Star Pubs, an "Investment Exemption" will be required. The exemption means that the option of a Market Rent Option lease won't be available at rent review for a period of up to seven years for this site, as per The Pub Code (2016).

Private Accommodation

Private accommodation consists of 3 bedrooms, a living room, and bathroom.

Pub Financials

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Estimated Total Ingoing Costs

£53,468

Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs

£53,468

Annual Rent

£75,073

Estimated Annual Turnover

£771,912

Deposit

£18,768

Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value

£25,000

Estimated Stock Valuation

£6,200

Estimated Working Capital

£3,500

The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement. All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT.

Estimated Working Capital is an estimate of key start-up costs such as professional fees, training fee, premises license fee, F&F valuation fee & till floats. There will be additional ongoing charges payable during the term of the agreement such as property maintenance, repairs fund, SmartDispense. These costs will be outlined prior to completing a business plan and finalised at Heads of Terms.

The calculation of the Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs assumes a minimum deposit of 1 month's rent and that fixtures and fittings (F&F) are rented. The subsequent deposit build up and F&F rental costs should be included in your financial assumptions in your business plan. Note that on FRI and Investment Tenancy Agreements deposits will always be 3 month's rent in advance and fixtures and fittings (F&F) must always be purchased. A deposit of 6 month's rent will be required for operators trading under a Limited Company with no Guarantors. In order to ensure a successful start-up, all applicants must have a minimum £10,000 un-borrowed funds.

Downloads

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  • Energy Performance Certificate Download arrow
  • Refurbishment Details Download arrow
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