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  • Fair Maintainable Trade* (FMT) Net Turnover: £550k per annum
  • A characterful village pub set back from Ardingly High Street
  • Benefits from 7 en-suite guest rooms, including four poster, family, double and twin rooms
  • Spacious bar and dining areas, attractive garden, pool table, and car parking
  • Close proximity to private boarding college, Ardingly College, and popular tourist attractions

“The Ardingly is ideally suited to an entrepreneurial individual or a couple with a passion for hospitality and experience of running a business with guest accommodation. The most important qualities an operator will need to make this business successful are dedication, passion and determination.

A good knowledge of food and drink would be an advantage, as well as having great organisational skills and the ability to identify new sales opportunities in a pub with letting rooms.”

Peter Hurdle

Business Development Partner, South East Region

 

The private accommodation at the Ardingly is located on the first floor, separate from the guest rooms, and is in excellent condition. The accommodation consists of one double bedroom, a kitchen, a lounge, an office and a shower room / WC.

Double bedrooms – 1

Private kitchen – Yes

Lounge – 1

Shower room & WC – 1

Office – 1

 

Top Line Figures

  • Rent: Turnover rent at 10% net sales, base rent £40k
  • Initial Investment: minimum £35,000
  • Fair Maintainable Trade* (FMT) Turnover: £550,000 per annum

Full Investment Breakdown †

  • Deposit: £7,500
  • Training Fee: £1,200 incl. VAT
  • Change of DPS Fee: £200 incl. VAT
  • Digital Assets Fee: £200 incl. VAT
  • Working Capital: £15,000
  • Fixtures & Fittings: Circa £30k (Inventory is an estimate net of VAT. Loan facilities are available for the purchase of fixtures and fittings).

Additional Information

  • Estimated Wet/Dry/Accommodation Split: 38%/22%/40%
  • Business Rates: RV £9,700
  • Available From: TBC
  • Last 3 year Volume
  • Beer & Cider - Barrels
  • Wines - Litres
  • Spirits - Litres
  • Soft Drinks - Litres
  • Current Year 2023-24
  • 84
  • 1180
  • 90
  • 1250
  • Last Year 2022-23
  • 79
  • 1030
  • 90
  • 710
  • 2 Years Previous 2021-22
  • 107
  • 1010
  • 90
  • 980

Trade
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Like all great village pubs, the Ardingly Inn can trade effectively all week and all year round. Summer trade is boosted with numerous walkers and cyclists, whilst the local and adjacent villages support the pub all year round. However, there is a real opportunity for a seasoned entrepreneur to take this business to another level.

 


British Institute of Innkeeping:  https://www.bii.org/

British Beer and Pub Association:  https://beerandpub.com/

Pre-Entry Awareness Training (PEAT):  https://www.bii.org/BII/Industry-Advice/PEAT.aspx

Personal Licence:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-licence-application–2

More Pubs to Rent: https://www.hall-woodhousepartnerships.co.uk/pubs-for-rent

Misrepresentation

* Fair Maintainable Trade (FMT):

FMT is the level of turnover and profit that we believe that the business is capable of delivering if being operated competently. The FMT is usually calculated by the Business Development Partner for the pub to rent, who will produce a shadow profit and loss account for the business which supports the rent. A copy of the shadow profit and loss account will be provided during the recruitment process.

Code of Practice:

Please see our Code of Practice for more information on FMT and rent. The Fair Maintainable Trade is not a guarantee of levels of trade or profit that will be made from the business – we strongly recommend you seek appropriate independent legal and business advice as part of your Business Plan.

† The Full Investment Breakdown:

The Full Investment Breakdown for each public house is higher than the minimum investment we will accept. This is because potential Business Partners with the minimum investment available can still be accepted as we are able to offer them financial support for the rest of the monies.

Working Capital:

The working capital incorporates the purchase of stock, glassware, loose catering effects and valuer fees – please note the number quoted on this website are based on estimates. The exact costs will be determined on the day you take on the public house by independent valuers and stock takers. Please see our Code of Practice for more information about investment.

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