Run a Star Pub - Fox & Hounds Coxbench - Derby

Pub Overview

The Fox & Hounds offers a great opportunity for someone who wants to take on a well-backed, newly refurbished pub with plenty of potential.

What would you do with this pub to make it even more of a success?

The Area:

The pub benefits from being one of just a few pubs in the area, with 781 adults living within walking distance. The local customer base is made up of midlife and mature adults with medium to high affluence.

Located in Coxbench, just off the A38 near Little Eaton, the pub is positioned close to scenic walking routes being redeveloped by the local authority. It’s ideally placed to attract local trade as well as walkers and visitors passing through the area.

The Offer:

The Fox & Hounds is available on our investment tenancy agreement. Click here for more information on this agreement.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a newly refurbished premium local pub. With a strong food offer and upgraded internal space, the pub will appeal to both the local community and passing trade. The aim is to create a destination for relaxed, occasion-led dining, with locally sourced, home-cooked food and a competitive drinks offer.

We’re always open to new ideas – what would you do to drive trade?

If you’ve benefited from running or owning a pub business, we’d love to hear what experience you can bring.

The right operator for the Fox & Hounds will have extensive experience in food-led businesses. They will have a clear vision for their menu, team culture and guest experience, and can create a memorable destination for dining and drinks.

If this sounds like the incredible pub opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today and tell us what you can bring to this pub’s next chapter…

Features

• Investment Tenancy
• Catering Kitchen
• Car Park
• Cask Ale
• Outdoor Trade
• Private Accommodation

Trading Area & Facilities

The Fox & Hounds will be undergoing a refurbishment which will cover the internal and external areas of the pub.

A full list of works and pub floor plan can be found in the ‘refurbishment details’ in the downloads.

The pub’s trading area and facilities post refurbishment will be:

• Main trading area with bar
• Separate dining room
• 75 internal covers
• 48 external covers
• Fully equipped catering kitchen
• HEINEKEN SmartDispense®
• Outdoor trade
• Car park with 28 spaces

Applicants should be aware that all refurbishments are subject to final board approval which will be determined as part of the leasing process.

Where a significant investment is made in a pub by Star Pubs, an \”Investment Exemption\” will be required. The exemption means that the option of a Market Rent Option lease won\’t be available at rent review for a period of up to seven years for this site, as per The Pub Code (2016).

Private Accommodation

The private accommodation consists of 3 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom.

Pub Financials

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Estimated Total Ingoing Costs

£29,625

Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs

£29,625

Annual Rent

£24,503

Estimated Annual Turnover

£364,955

Deposit

£6,125

Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value

£15,000

Estimated Stock Valuation

£5,000

Estimated Working Capital

£3,500

The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement. All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT.

Estimated Working Capital is an estimate of key start-up costs such as professional fees, training fee, premises license fee, F&F valuation fee & till floats. There will be additional ongoing charges payable during the term of the agreement such as property maintenance, repairs fund, SmartDispense. These costs will be outlined prior to completing a business plan and finalised at Heads of Terms.

The calculation of the Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs assumes a minimum deposit of 1 month\’s rent and that fixtures and fittings (F&F) are rented. The subsequent deposit build up and F&F rental costs should be included in your financial assumptions in your business plan. Note that on FRI and Investment Tenancy Agreements deposits will always be 3 month\’s rent in advance and fixtures and fittings (F&F) must always be purchased. A deposit of 6 month\’s rent will be required for operators trading under a Limited Company with no Guarantors. In order to ensure a successful start-up, all applicants must have a minimum £10,000 un-borrowed funds.

Downloads

• Demographics Report Download arrow
• Energy Performance Certificate Download arrow
• Refurbishment Details Download arrow