Beer Garden
External Drinking Area
Function Room
Smoking Solution
Car Park
Property details
The Ribble Lodge is a large detached pub set back off the busy Ribbleton Avenue road in the Ribbleton area, northeast of Preston City Centre. Surrounded by plenty of housing estates as well as small businesses the Ribble Lodge is a perfect location for a great community pub. Ribbleton is a busy and vibrant suburb of Preston with good transport links into Preston City Centre and the M6 motorway close by. A bus stop is situated outside of the pub that provides a bus service to and from the City centre every 20 mins.
The pub benefits from a good-sized main trade area, a sizeable pool room to the right-hand side with its own bar servery area and toilets, and a large function room to the rear of the pub that can cater for at least 70 people. Both the front and the rear of the pub have seating areas, with the rear courtyard beer garden boasting a good-sized covered smoking area.
Customers are welcomed into the pub through the double doors to the front left-hand side of the pub. Upon entering the large open plan trade area they’ll see the large bar spanning the rear wall of the room. There is a raised seating area on both the left and right-hand side of the bar and fixed and loose seating runs the entire width of the room facing the bar. To the right-hand side of the pub is the pool room hosting two pool tables with the room having its own ladies and gents toilets and bar servery. Opposite the main entrance is the door to the function room. Again this has its own bar servery and also has a separate entrance and disabled access toilet. The function room is a real asset to the business and can cater for at least 70 people. There is a stage in the function room which can be used for live acts, comedy nights, etc.
The rear courtyard beer garden can be accessed through the function room and has a good-sized smoking shelter and plenty of seating to enjoy the Summer days. Customers can also drink at the front of the pub where benches allow them to watch the world go by whilst enjoying the sunshine.
The 1st floor provides an owner’s private accommodation which comprises of a Lounge, 2 bedrooms one of which is en-suite, bathroom and WC.
Cask Ale
Team Games
Live Entertainment
Trading style
The Cross Keys is open 7 days a week, on limited hours, and generates a turnover of approximately £185,000 per annum. Currently, the business derives 70% of the income from wet sales with our client offering a wide range of real ales, fine wines, and spirits, as well as a weekend menu that delivers both Sunday lunches for dine-in and takeaway.
The pub does have a loyal set of locals that frequent the venue offering repeat drinking trade on a weekly basis. The pub is popular with local societies and clubs and the function room offers a hub for parties and family celebrations.
The pub needs a local operator who is perhaps well known in the area or has some form of community standing that will be well respected. The Garden is the pub's main selling point. Ideally, the next licensee will have the food skill trained as this ensures costs are mitigated and the unpredictability of cook/chef behaviour can be managed without disruption to the business.
The pub is in good condition and there are no major developments planned.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
IU3WDL / P03461
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£8,000.00
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Annual Rent:
£26,000.00
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please be aware energy performance certificates are available from the landlord.
Annual Rent: £26,000
Security Deposit: £3,000 – build-up option available
Working Capital: £2,000
Stock: £3,000
F&F: TBC – Funding options may be available for the right licensee