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Lord Nelson

Flying Horse Lane, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HG

Ingoing Cost: £10,500
Annual Rent: £23,400

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Beer Garden

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External Drinking Area

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Restaurant/Dining

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Coastal

Property details

Located in the heart of the vibrant St James Retail & Leisure Park, the Lord Nelson is a modern, high-energy wet-led pub and café in the historic port town of Dover, Kent.

Positioned on the South East Kent coastline, Dover continues to benefit from significant regeneration and year-round visitor traffic. Home to the UK’s busiest passenger ferry port, welcoming around 18 million passengers annually, the town enjoys constant footfall from tourists, travellers and day visitors, alongside major attractions including the White Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle. The Lord Nelson occupies a prime trading position just minutes from the ferry port, Dover town centre and the town’s major attractions. Built in 2018, St James Retail & Leisure Park is a popular destination featuring national retail, dining, leisure and fitness brands, supported by over 400 parking spaces and consistent daily footfall.

The Lord Nelson underwent a full internal and external refurbishment in 2019 and remains in excellent condition throughout. The open-plan trading area features a central bar servery, flexible drinking and dining space for approximately 40 covers and a feature log burner, creating a welcoming atmosphere throughout the year. A fully fitted commercial kitchen supports both dine-in and takeaway operations.

To the rear, large glass doors open onto a decked terrace with seating for a further 40 covers, ideal for alfresco drinking, dining and event use. Additional seating to the front elevation allows the business to capitalise on passing footfall from the retail and leisure park.

Well-presented private accommodation is arranged over the first and second floors and includes three bedrooms, a spacious lounge, a kitchen and a bathroom.

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Experienced Operator

Trading style

The Lord Nelson has established itself as a lively and well-supported venue with a strong wet trade at its core, complemented by a growing food and events offer. Its varied customer base includes residents, retail park visitors, tourists, and event-goers, creating trade opportunities throughout the week and across all seasons. Regular entertainment already drives repeat custom, including quiz nights, live sport via SKY & BT Sports, bottomless brunches, paint & sip events, bingo nights, and themed entertainment. Food also plays an important role in the business mix, with a traditional pub menu served daily for lunch and dinner. Fish & chips remains a standout seller, while an established Caribbean takeaway and delivery operation provides additional revenue streams.

Available from July 26, on a traditional tenancy agreement, the Lord Nelson is ideally suited to an experienced, energetic, and community-focused wet-led operator who can further build on its successful food offer. There also remains significant scope to further develop the events calendar and maximise the venue’s strong community appeal.

Key financials

Reference Number: Z55YD7 / SN-CT16
Agreement Type: Tenancy

Min Ingoing Cost: £10,500.00
Annual Rent: £23,400.00

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) £10,000
Stock, glass & crockery (Estimated subject to an independent valuation by a trade broker and stock taker) £3,000
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 £5,000
Total estimated ingoing charges £20,500
Minimal capital considered £10,500

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 £23,400
Year 2 £23,972
Year 3 £24,596
Year 4 £25,272
Year 5 £26,000

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.

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