Self Employed Pub Opportunity - Lostock Gralam, Northwich

Could you run this pub?
The Slow and Easy, Lostock Gralam is a fantastic multi-faceted community pub business opportunity to be renamed following our exciting and transformative refurbishment.
If ever a pub had it all; this is it. With an enviable main roadside location, this pub has high visibility. The spacious layout allows for so many possibilities, alongside offering warm hospitality, fantastic drinks and quality food (currently 100 covers) and letting accommodation. We are seeking an Operator who thrives when at the heart of the local community, who loves offering entertainment and can manage our ‘Our Local’ menu and welcome overnight guests.

Business facilities & refurbishment
This Cask Marque pub has three distinct trading spaces that will, once refurbished, provide dining space in one area, provide an entertainment and games zone and have a lounge area too. These will all surround a large servery with a kitchen conveniently located centrally.
We will be enhancing all areas to give a homely and welcoming lookand feel with an extensive refurbishment to include the letting rooms, externals, bar, restaurant and kitchen areas. The pub also offers generous parking (up to 30 cars), live TV Sport and WIFI.

Accommodation
The private accommodation will include two bedrooms, a private kitchen and lounge.

About the local area
Lostock Gralam is a village in Cheshire and the pub sits on the main street (Manchester Road) and is surrounded by a number of local businesses and residents and not far from the village railway station which offers access to Chester and Altrincham and the Mersey Canal.
The Manchester Road, is on the route of a roman road, locally known as Watling Street, from Manchester to Chester via Northwich. It's also nearby the A556 Northwich bypass which divides the village between the area known as Lostock Gralam north of the bypass and Lostock Green to the south.

This pub may suit
We are looking for an operator to work with us in our Management Partnership. Ideally, it will suit someone who is confident in managing the different aspects of the business. You'll be experienced in the trade, and driving a strong food offer.

Our Management Partnerships are a fantastic way to run a pub on a self-employed basis, but have the comfort and support of knowing that we are right beside you to guide you through this business venture

You'll have the peace of mind knowing that the fixed costs associated with running a small business are not yours. Leaving you free to focus entirely on delivering a great retail offer to drive sales and profit.

What's on Offer

• Low cost entry
• Self-employed
• A ready-made pub with tried and tested food and drinks offers
• 3-year agreement (3-month notice period) rent free
• Most of the day to day running costs are covered by us
• LOTS of support from Punch
• Accommodation included
• 5-day Induction course - free of charge is provided together with additional on-going training, a support package and a dedicated Operations Manager to help you develop your business

You only pay for:

• Labour
• Consumables
• Internal Maintenance

* The calculation of the initial ingoing costs assumes a minimum deposit (3,000 or 5,000) plus legal fees. The subsequent deposit build up can be paid over the term of the contract and up to 100 per week. This can be discussed with an Operations Manager.