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Excavator

Buckland Hollow, Ambergate, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2HS

Minimum Ingoing Cost: £5,360
NO RENT PAYABLE ON THIS AGREEMENT

The Opportunity
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The Offer

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Beer Garden

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External Drinking Area

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Car Park

The Excavator is a striking destination pub in Buckland Hollow, near Belper in Derbyshire. Set in a prominent main road position on the A610 and close to the edge of the Peak District National Park, it attracts locals, passers-by, tourists, and visitors travelling through the area.

This is a strong pub partner opportunity with clear scope to grow through food, events and community-led activity. Key strengths include its established food trade, high-quality trading space and appeal to customers looking for a pub near Belper, a Derbyshire dining destination or a stop-off point on the way to the Peak District.

The pub offers an impressive open-plan dining area with approximately 120 internal covers, supported by an external wraparound patio with space for more than 60 additional covers.

The Excavator also benefits from two car parks, a visible roadside location and a strong reputation as a food-led destination pub.

The current operator has served notice, creating an opportunity for the next pub partner to build on strong foundations and take the business forward. The pub currently trades under a Signature offer, but with the next menu change it will move back to a community food model, helping it stand apart from two nearby Signature-managed sites. The strongest growth priorities are developing regular events, increasing dwell time, and strengthening the pub’s role within the local community through live music, quiz nights, family fun days, and local occasions.

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Catering Kitchen

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Experienced Operator

The landlords are looking for an experienced pub operator with strong food-led pub experience, local marketing confidence, and the ability to create a warm, welcoming community pub. The right person will understand how to grow sales through great hospitality, consistent standards, local events, and a strong rhythm of reasons to visit.

Run The Excavator and grow a well-established Derbyshire pub with strong food sales, destination appeal and untapped community potential. If you’re ready to take on a pub business near Belper with the space, location and guest demand to go further, enquire today.

Reference Number: PSCFKB / 46218
Agreement Type: Operator Agreement

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:	£156,000 pa
Forecast Food Turnover:	£364,000
Estimated Annual Operator Share: Based on 22% of forecast weekly sales. This figure excludes VAT and business operating costs, including labour.	£114,400
Guaranteed Annual Retained Sum:	£25,000

Financial Details

Deposit:	£5,000
Legal Costs:	£360

With current weekly sales of around £10,000 and a 30/70 wet and dry sales split.

What’s in it for you?

22% share of weekly sales (excluding VAT) plus a guaranteed annual retained sum of £25K (released weekly)
Low ingoing costs, deposits starting from £5,000 and £360 legal costs. (*deposits can vary depending on business*)
Separate owner’s accommodation is included, with most bills covered except council tax and TV Licence.

The private accommodation consists of three bedrooms, a lounge, an office, a kitchen and a bathroom.

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