Bartholomew Arms
Bartholomew Arms
High Street,
Blakesley,
Northamptonshire,
NN12 8RE
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Description
The Bartholomew Arms is a delightful Brakspear pub built in Northamptonshire ironstone and set in an area bursting with opportunities. This exceptional village pub has the benefit of 3 en suite & 1 non en suite letting bedrooms plus a function room. With the Silverstone Circuit and Towcester Racecourse close by, this pub is well positioned to take full advantage of its ideal location.
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Letting Details
Description & trading style
This is a traditional Northamptonshire village centre country inn, built in the local ironstone and benefiting from being the only pub in the village. With 4 letting rooms (3 en suite), the pub trades to a wide catchment of locals and visitors to the area.
Location & local amenities
The pub can be found just off the A43. It is ideally situated for visitors to the area as both Silverstone Circuit and Towcester Racecourse are only a few minutes drive away. Ample on street car parking.
Accomodation
Trade: 3 bar areas (50 covers), kitchen with walk in fridge, WC's including disabled, cellar, courtyard and 4 letting rooms (doubles, two can be tweins and 3 are en suite) and a function room with seperate access.
Private: 1 bedroom, sitting room, office/bedroom and bathroom.
Current & future markets
The potential opportunity will without doubt lie in the untapped food and accommodation business, whilst developing the existing wet trade.
Requirements
The successful applicants must have trade & catering experience. What is vital though, is to have a warm, jovial & strong personality to be the character the customers crave. Applicants must have or be able to apply for a personal licence.
Estimated ingoings
£37,500 to include a security deposit (3 months of base rent) rent, service chrage and insurance advance, stock & small equipment, training deposit, inventory and working capital.
| Trading Volumes | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | To 4.4.12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draught Beer and Cider (36 gallon units) | 142.62 | 182.15 | 190.66 | 28.29 |
| Packaged (litres) | 648.12 | 815.16 | 1,213.56 | 101.64 |
| Minerals (10 litres) | 284.23 | 367.04 | 422.51 | 64.14 |
| Spirits (litres) | 401 | 363.4 | 308.6 | 47.5 |
| Wines (litres) | 677.2 | 857.25 | 924.75 | 99.75 |
Estimating turnover
You will need to estimate the turnover you expect from the pub. The current barrelage will be given to assist you with calculations but you need to estimate the food sales.
Guide rent
£40,000 per annum payable fortnightly in advance by direct debit. Retail Price Indexation applies to rents.
Terms
Three year renewable tenancy agreements with an additional service charge that covers property insurance, servicing of heating and cellar cooling equipment etc.
Rateable value
Draft 2010 figure £21,500. Please contact the local authority to find out actual rates payable.
Licenses & permits
Sale of alcohol by retail for consumption on and off the premises, plays & films, indoor sporting events, lice & recorded music, dancing karaoke.
Permitted hours
Sun - Thurs: 11.00am - 03.00am
Fri & Sun: 11.00am - 01.30am
