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Victoria Gate
East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EZ
Annual Rent: £11,000
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Property details
This is a vibrant, community-focused pub featuring a spacious open-plan trading area, complete with a raised section that naturally lends itself to live entertainment or performances. It enjoys a strong daytime trade and boasts a loyal core of regulars who visit daily, creating a warm and familiar atmosphere.
The pub is a hub for sports lovers, with a dedicated pool table and darts area, and a strong following for both live and televised sports through Sky and TNT. Team games and major sporting events play a key role in driving footfall and fostering community spirit.
A compact commercial kitchen allows for the delivery of a classic pub menu, catering to the tastes of its broad customer base. The surrounding residential area—comprising blue collar workers, young professionals, and single residents in nearby flats and homes—offers a strong and steady customer base looking for a relaxed, welcoming ‘local’.
While the pub already benefits from consistent trade, it presents a fantastic opportunity for a new operator with passion, energy, and fresh ideas to take it to the next level. It can get lively, so excellent people management and a calm, confident presence are essential to maintaining a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
This could be a perfect venture for someone stepping into their first business opportunity—ideally with a good grasp of licensing regulations and some hospitality experience under their belt.
The accommodation has recently been upgraded with a new kitchen, there are four large bedrooms, a spacious living room and a compact bathroom. There are options to reconfigure the layout to create letting rooms and they are happy to share the thoughts with the successful applicant.
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Trading style
- People Management: This is a lively, community-led pub, so managing a range of personalities with diplomacy, authority, and warmth is essential.
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Customer Engagement: A friendly, hands-on presence behind the bar who builds relationships and remembers names will thrive here.
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Event Planning & Promotion: Whether it’s live music on the raised stage area, pub quizzes, or sports nights, the operator should be proactive in organising events that drive footfall and loyalty.
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Licensing & Compliance Knowledge: A good understanding of licensing laws, health & safety, and responsible alcohol retailing is a must.
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Basic Kitchen Oversight: While not a food-led pub, the ability to manage a simple menu and maintain kitchen standards is important.
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Business Acumen: Managing costs, stock, and staffing to maintain profit margins without losing the community feel.
Passions:
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Sports Enthusiast: With live TV sports, darts, and pool as major draws, a passion for sports will help build rapport with customers and drive event success.
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Community Builder: Someone who genuinely enjoys bringing people together and making the pub a ‘home from home’ for locals.
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Live Entertainment Lover: The raised area is perfect for music or performance—someone excited by live entertainment can use this to grow trade.
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Energy & Initiative: This isn’t a “just open the doors” pub—it needs someone with ideas and drive to build on solid foundations and take it further.
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Resilient & Adaptable: Able to stay calm under pressure and maintain control when the pub gets busy or boisterous.
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