Run a Star Pub - Old John Peel Inn Bowness - Bowness On Windermere

Star Pubs Leased & Tenancy; Cartmel Fell; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub management company seeks an experienced operator to run the Old John Peel, a newly refurbished pub in Bowness-on-Windermere, England. Ideal candidates will have a successful history in hospitality and a clear vision for food service and customer experience. This role offers competitive rental terms and a prime location near tourist attractions, providing significant trading potential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in running or owning a pub business.
• Experience in delivering great service and team culture.
• The right mindset for driving trade with new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Manage pub operations and staff.
• Develop and execute a food offer that attracts customers.
• Ensure high standards of guest experience.

Skills

Extensive experience in hospitality businesses

Vision for food offer and guest experience

Ability to create memorable pub environments

Job description

Pub Overview

The Old John Peel 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 one of several pubs found in an area of around 3,000 adults within a 20-minute walk. The customer base is a mix of tourists and a smaller local population.

Located in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District, the Old John Peel enjoys a prime location opposite the Beatrix Potter visitor centre and beside the village’s main car park. With over 15 million day visitors to the Lakes each year, this high-footfall area offers excellent year-round trading potential.

The offer

The Old John Peel is available on our investment tenancy agreement.

We’re carrying out a full internal refurbishment to enhance its character and bring out the feel of a traditional Lakes pub. Externally, we’re undertaking a sympathetic redecoration, with upgraded signage and improvements to the roof garden - including creating a new entrance to increase accessibility and appeal.

This rare opportunity to run a pub in the heart of Bowness would suit an experienced food-led operator looking to deliver great service in an unbeatable location.

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 Old John Peel will have extensive experience in hospitality businesses. They will have a clear vision for their food offer, team culture and guest experience, and can create a memorable Lakes pub environment for locals and visitors alike.

Features

• Investment Tenancy
• Refurbishment Planned
• Catering Kitchen
• Cask Ale
• Live Sports
• Outdoor Trade
• Private Accommodation
• Music Venue

Trading Area & Facilities

The Old John Peel will be undergoing a refurbishment which will cover the internal and external areas of the pub.

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

The pub’s trading area and facilities post refurbishment will be:

• Main trading area with bar
• 73 internal covers
• 38 external covers (including roof garden)
• Fully equipped catering kitchen
• HEINEKEN SmartDispense
• Garden/roof terrace
• No car park

Private Accommodation

Private accommodation consists of 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, lounge, toilet and office.

Pub Financials

Estimated Total Ingoing Costs: £65,974

Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs: £65,974

Annual Rent: £49,896

Estimated Annual Turnover: £666,256

Deposit: £12,474

Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value: £40,000

Estimated Stock Valuation: £10,000

Estimated Working Capital: £3,500

Note: The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement.

Downloads

• Demographics Report
• Energy Performance Certificate
• Refurbishment Details