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External Drinking Area
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Function Room
Property details
The Red Lion Hotel is a substantial and highly prominent town-centre pub located in the heart of Pontefract's busy Market Place. As one of the town's most recognisable hospitality venues, the pub benefits from a strong local reputation, consistent footfall and a thriving entertainment-led offer that attracts customers throughout the week.
Having undergone significant investment in recent years, the venue now offers a versatile hospitality experience with refurbished internal trading areas, a vibrant late-night atmosphere and a range of flexible spaces that support live entertainment, private functions and community events. The Red Lion has become a popular destination for both daytime socialising and evening entertainment, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious operator looking to maximise multiple revenue streams.
Private Accommodation
The Red Lion Hotel benefits from substantial private accommodation situated well away from the main customer trading areas, providing privacy and separation from the day-to-day operation of the business. The accommodation is generously sized and is complemented by a dedicated office and extensive storage facilities, ensuring the operator has practical working space without impacting their living environment. This makes the accommodation particularly well suited to an operator seeking both comfort and functionality while managing a busy town-centre venue.
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Cask Ale
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Catering Kitchen
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Team Games
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Pool Area
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Live Entertainment
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Experienced Operator
Trading style
The ideal operator will be an experienced and entrepreneurial publican with a strong track record in entertainment-led hospitality. Experience delivering successful live music programmes, DJ events, social media marketing campaigns and vibrant late-night trading environments would be highly beneficial.
This opportunity would suit someone capable of balancing a strong nightlife offer with a broader community-focused proposition. There is significant scope to grow weekday and early-evening trade through sports viewing, local partnerships, themed events and community engagement initiatives. Strong commercial awareness, event management experience and the ability to drive sales across multiple customer occasions will be key to unlocking the full potential of this prominent town-centre venue.
Key financials
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Reference Number:
FH4FW1 / 032173
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Agreement Type:
Tenancy
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Min Ingoing Cost:
£10,800.00
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Annual Rent:
£39,200.00
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.
Business Details
| Forecast Turnover: | £649,650 pa |
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| Forecast Wet Turnover: | £636,620 |
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| Forecast Dry Turnover: | £13,030 |
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| Guide Rent Annual: | £39,200 |
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Financial Details
| Full Deposit: | £9,800 |
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| Potential Full Tie Release Fee: | £31,250 |
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| Agreement Fee: | £1,000 |
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| Repair Fund: | £77 pw |
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| Fixtures / Fittings: | £96 pw |
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