Run a Star Pub - White Swan Ockbrook - Derby

Star Pubs Leased & Tenancy; Derby; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a charming village pub in Derby, where you can become part of a vibrant community. This role offers the chance to create a unique food and drink experience while engaging with a diverse customer base. With a spacious beer garden and a welcoming atmosphere, you will have the opportunity to implement your ideas and drive trade. If you are passionate about hospitality and have a knack for building successful businesses, this could be the perfect next chapter in your career. Join us and make your mark in this beloved local establishment!

Benefits

Private Accommodation

Outdoor Trade

Foundation Tenancy

Catering Kitchen

Qualifications

• Experience in a food service environment is advantageous.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop a successful food & drink offer for the pub.
• Drive trade through innovative ideas and community engagement.

Skills

Understanding of the local community

Business development

Customer service

Hospitality experience

Job description

Pub Overview

Charming village pub located in Derby’s suburbs, featuring spacious indoor seating and an impressive, expansive beer garden.

Exciting chance to join a vibrant village community and offer highly sought-after food.

The area

The White Swan is located in the village of Ockbrook, close to the A38 and Derby City Centre and Pride Park Stadium. The pub is surrounded by residential housing.

The pub benefits from being one of 4 pubs found in an area of around 1500 adults. The diverse customer base spans a wide range of ages.

The offer

Available on our foundation tenancy agreement. The potential of this pub lies in developing a well thought through food & drink offer. What food & drinks would you look to implement in the pub?

The site currently has the ability to drive trade via food & drink and a live, light entertainment calendar. It offers a selection of cask ales, coffees, and popular beers, ciders, wines and spirits.

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

Attitude is more valuable than experience but some background in a food site would be advantageous. If you’ve got the following, we’d love to hear from you.

• Understanding of the local community
• You know what it takes to build a successful business
• You love hospitality and are great with 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

• Outdoor Trade
• Private Accommodation
• Foundation Tenancy
• Catering Kitchen

Trading Area & Facilities

• Main trading area with bar
• Separate dining room
• 70 internal covers
• 100 external covers
• Galley kitchen
• Large beer garden with outside bar
• Car park with approx. 20 spaces

Private Accommodation

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

Pub Financials

Estimated Total Ingoing Costs: £32,015

Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs: £11,338

Annual Rent: £34,058

Estimated Annual Turnover: £453,863

Deposit: £8,515

Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value: £15,000

Estimated Stock Valuation: £5,000

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

• Demographics Report
• Energy Performance Certificate