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Letting Rooms
Property details
The Royal Oak is a traditional pub with letting rooms located in the heart of the beautiful market town of Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Positioned prominently on the market square, the pub attracts a mix of loyal local customers and a significant number of tourists visiting the town’s many attractions throughout the year.
The pub centres around a main bar serving both the bar/games room and lounge dining area, creating a welcoming environment for a broad range of guests. Additional seating is available to both the front and rear of the property, while the large catering kitchen supports the food offer. Key strengths include its prime market square location, five high-quality ensuite letting rooms, and year-round trade driven by both locals and visitors.
The business benefits from a balanced sales mix of approximately 50% wet sales, 30% food and 20% accommodation income. With five established ensuite letting rooms and total combined weekly sales of approximately £9,000, this is a fantastic opportunity to take on a well-established hospitality business with strong foundations and room for growth.
Unexpectedly available due to the retirement of the current lessee, this is a rare chance to take over a quality pub in one of North Yorkshire’s most sought-after market towns. The next operator can build on an already successful business while unlocking further growth across food, drink and accommodation. The strongest growth priorities are increasing midweek footfall through targeted promotions, maximising occupancy and yield from the letting rooms, and developing the food offer to capture more local and tourist trade.
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Experienced Operator
Trading style
Run the Royal Oak and build on an established food, drink and accommodation business in one of North Yorkshire’s most picturesque market towns. If you’re ready to take ownership of a thriving hospitality business and seize this rare opportunity, enquire today.
The landlords are looking for an experienced operator, couple, or management team with previous experience running rooms-led hospitality businesses. Kitchen experience would be advantageous, though support and existing team members will be available to help during the transition. The successful operator will have strong commercial awareness, excellent guest service standards, and the confidence to maximise all revenue streams while continuing to build the pub’s reputation within the community.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
PSCFKB / 46376
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Agreement Type:
Lease
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£5,360.00
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Annual Rent:
TBC
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.
All financial information shown, including projected turnover, costs and potential earnings, is provided for illustrative purposes only and was correct at the time of advertising. These figures are not guaranteed and actual results may vary based on trading performance, operator decisions and market conditions.
Business Details
Forecast Wet Turnover: | £234,000 pa |
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Forecast Food Turnover: | £140,400 pa |
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Forecast Letting Room Turnover: | £93,600 pa |
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Estimated Annual Operator Share: Based on 26% of forecast weekly sales. This figure excludes VAT and business operating costs, including labour. | £121,680 |
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Guaranteed Annual Retained Sum: | £35,000 |
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Financial Details
Deposit: | £5,000 |
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Legal Costs: | £360 |
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Combined weekly sales of approximately £9,000. Sales mix of approximately 50% wet sales, 30% food and 20% accommodation income.
What’s in it for you?
- 26% share of weekly sales (excluding VAT) plus a guaranteed annual retained sum of £35K (released weekly)
- Low ingoing costs, starting with just a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal costs.
- Separate owner’s accommodation is included, with most bills covered except council tax and TV Licence.
The Private Quarters consist of a Lounge, 2 bedrooms, and an open-plan kitchen/office area. The PQ's are located on the 2nd (Top) floor above the letting rooms, and the doors all have a security lock on them.