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The Red Lion Hotel, East Haddon

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Pub Details

Main St, East Haddon, Northampton, NN6 8BU

Destination, Food

Ingoing Costs : £48,000

Pub Rent: £68,000

The Red Lion is an award-winning, food-led destination pub in the affluent Northamptonshire village of East Haddon, The Red Lion offers a golden opportunity for a new operator to build on an already fantastic business & capitalise upon it’s extensive trading area.

Boasting seating for 84 covers, 7 letting rooms, a large garden area to the rear and car park. There is also a small patio for alfresco dining to the side of the pub, supported by a fully equipped trade kitchen and cellar.  The pub’s dining credentials are clear to see, within the main bar, restaurant, and private dining room, whilst drinkers are catered for by a lounge as you first enter the premises.

Whether guests are looking for a quiet morning coffee, a few drinks with friends, and stay vacation, a place for a business meeting, or a memorable dining experience, The Red Lion has something to delight all who visit it.

Key Highlights

  • Stunning thatched pub in the beautiful village of East Haddon

  • 7 stylish letting rooms, plus 3 bedroom cottage with living room and kitchenette

  • Separate bar and 3 separate eating areas, including attractive restaurant areas & private dining room

  • FMT turnover in excess of £908,800 per annum

Suitable Applicants

The Red Lion has much to offer experienced operators with the vision to take full advantage of its facilities, location and inviting look and feel.

Experience of operating a food-led business is essential, while the skillset to effectively market all the pub has to offer will create new opportunities for The Red Lion. The incoming operators will need strong commercial and financial skills that are complemented by a passion for providing fantastic hospitality.

Financial Overview

  • Security Deposit
    Payable in advance to Wells to cover charges incurred by your business – trading as a Ltd Co

    £17,000

  • Administration Fee
    In the region of (payable to Wells & Co. Ltd in advance) to cover e.g. premises license changes, solicitors fees, and agreement

    £510

  • Working Capital
    Minimum working capital required

    £20,000

  • Stock & Glassware
    In the region of to cover the value of opening stock

    £7,500

  • Valuers Fee
    In the region of (paid to valuer) for valuing fixtures and fittings

    £910

  • Advanced Rent
    In the region of (2 weeks)

    £2,615

  • Fixtures & Fittings
    Estimated valuation to purchase e.g. carpets, curtains, tables and chairs, kitchen equipment (£ est)

    £50,000

  • APPROXIMATE TOTAL
    Please note that these are estimated figures, given as a guide only, and do not include fixtures and fittings

    £48,825

Anticipated Retained Income

  • Wet 30%

    Dry 56%

    Accomm 14%

Ongoing Costs

  • Service Charge
    Cellar cooling service, Buildings insurance, Fire Compliance, Boiler maintenance (tenancies only), NICEIC Electrical Test (tenancies only) and Premises Licence renewal fee

    £112 p/w

  • Accountancy Services
    Fees for a nominated accountant (in the region of)

    £542 p/m

  • Stocktaking Services
    Six professional stocktakes per annum recommended

    £208 p/m

  • Rent
    In the region of (payable weekly in advance)

    £5,666 p/m

  • Dilapidations service charge
    Funds will be collected through the whole agreement and will be drawn down to fund tenant works/decorations

    £80 p/m

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