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External Drinking Area
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Function Room
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Childrens Play Area
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Restaurant/Dining
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Coastal
Property details
Boasting a prominent location in Teynham, on the A2 between Sittingbourne and Faversham in Kent, the Dover Castle is a substantial food-led pub and restaurant with excellent outdoor space and a long history of welcoming customers since the 1640s.
Teynham is a large village in the borough of Swale, Kent, surrounded by established residential communities, local villages and passing trade from the busy A2. Known for its agricultural heritage, orchards, hops and rural setting, the area provides a broad customer base including residents, families, diners travelling from nearby towns, visitors to the area and customers looking for private meetings, functions and community events.
Behind the understated exterior, the Dover Castle offers a recently refurbished interior and a generous, flexible trading layout with capacity for up to 110 covers. The trade areas include a relaxed bar with feature servery, high table and armchair seating, a snug, two separate restaurant dining spaces and a well-equipped trade kitchen with walk-in fridge and freezers. A private first-floor function suite, complete with its own in-room bar and capacity for up to 20 covers, creates further scope for meetings, celebrations, private dining and local events.
The outside space is a major feature of the opportunity. To the rear, a large split-level patio provides seating for approximately 70 covers, supported by an enclosed children’s garden and play area, making the site particularly attractive to families throughout the warmer months. Plentiful customer car parking also supports destination dining, private events and group bookings.
The private accommodation is set out on the first floor of the building and includes two double bedrooms, a lounge, kitchenette and bathroom.
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Experienced Operator
Trading style
The Dover Castle has the potential to be available quickly for the right operator, with flexible agreement options available, including a traditional tenancy or a partnership agreement.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, hands-on food and events-led operator with the energy, vision and marketing ability to make full use of a large, family friendly site. The right operator will be able to build on the pub’s existing local reputation, introduce a fresh and appealing food offer with a clear point of difference, and develop a regular calendar of events, activities and private functions. With its flexible internal trading areas, dedicated function space, extensive garden, children’s play area and customer parking, the Dover Castle is ideally suited to an operator who can drive destination dining, grow family occasions and establish the pub as a lively hub for the wider local community.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
Z55YD7 / SN-ME9
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£20,000.00
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Annual Rent:
£40,040.00
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please note that the Energy Performance Certificate is available from the landlord.
Estimated capital requirements:
- Trading deposit £5,000
- Contract deposit (Refundable on day of change) £500
- Maintenance scheme (Plus monthly payments of £50) £1,000
- Inventory (Estimated post-refurbishment subject to an independent valuation by a trade broker and stock taker) £38,000
- Stock, glass & crockery (Estimated subject to an independent valuation by a trade broker and stock taker) £6,000
- Training deposit (£500 Refundable on completion of training) £1,000
- Utility package deposit (Approx. cost, applicable subject to agreement type) £TBC
- Technology pack deposit (Approx. cost, applicable subject to agreement type) £TBC
Working capital £6,500
Total estimated ingoing charges £58,000
Minimal capital considered £20,000
A lower minimum amount of capital may be considered, provided that there is a strong business and financial reason to support this during the application process.
Fixed Rental Structure:
- Year 1 £40,040
- Year 2 £41,184
- Year 3 £42,380
- Year 4 £43,628
- Year 5 £45,032
This pub is being offered on a Standard Tenancy Agreement with a fixed 5-year rental structure. This agreement is covered by the ‘Landlord & Tenant Act’ 1954 Part II. This is a fully tied agreement across all beers, cider, wine, PPS, spirits, and minerals.