Run a Star Pub - Red Lion Plawsworth

Introduction The Red Lion is a familiar County Durham village pub on the Great North Road, with letting rooms, live sport, pub food and a large beer garden. So, what would you do with The Red Lion to make it a success? About the area The Red Lion is located on the A167, also known as the Great North Road, between Durham and Chester-le-Street in County Durham. Surrounded by quiet village housing and open countryside, the pub is well placed to appeal to locals, passing trade and visitors travelling through the area. Demographics The pub benefits from being one of three pubs found in an area of around 206 adults. The existing customer base is made up of midlife and mature adults, giving the pub a strong opportunity to build on its reputation as a welcoming local with broad appeal. The offer The Red Lion is a village pub with a main trading area, 120 internal covers, four letting rooms, a catering kitchen, car park and large beer garden. Our Foundation Tenancy agreement is our primary pub agreement under the Leased & Tenanted model that allows you to run your own pub business with the freedom to set the pub’s offer and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the pub, while the rent for the premises is fixed for a five-year term. Backed by HEINEKEN UK, all L&T agreements are tied for beer, cider, alcopops and soft drinks, but free-of-tie on wine and spirits. Click here to find out more about this agreement. We anticipate the estimated turnover for this pub to be in the region of £783,820. The pub currently has a food and drinks offer, including cask ales, coffees, pub classics, popular beers, ciders, wines and spirits. The site has the ability to drive trade through live sport, live entertainment, a strong food offer, letting room stays, and making the most of the beer garden and passing trade from the A167. We’re also really interested to hear your ideas on how you would drive trade. Who we’re looking for 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 pub will have extensive experience in a food-led hospitality business. They will have a clear vision for their food and drinks menu, marketing strategy and entertainment offer and can create a memorable experience for their customers. 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…