Bluebell Punch Pub Lease Available For Sale

Business description

King Street
Castle Douglas
Dumfries
DG7 1LZ

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

You will be given the following information prior to signing a Punch Retailer Agreement:

- Three years barrelage and goods supplied to your pub by Punch, excluding purchases from third parties.

- The information will not include purchases made by the tenant under guest ale provisions. The information
provided by us is given in good faith and we are unable to guarantee that the applicant will be able to
achieve the same volume and turnover as the previous retailer.

- A copy of our drinks price lists

- Details of the premises licence for your pub, together with any licensing issues

MACHINE INCOME: 2000

BARRELAGE (Last 12 months): 160
Note: Barrels measured in 36 Gallons


GENERAL INFORMATION:

Running your own pub presents a challenging and rewarding business opportunity that will test your entrepreneurial flair and reflect your personality and aspirations.

Punch Taverns is the UK’s largest pub operator with opportunities throughout the country for visionary retailers looking for a top quality leased or tenanted pub businesses.

Whether you choose a cosy community local or an award winning food pub you enter into a committed partnership. Punch will provide award winning training, extensive investment schemes, special offers on pub essentials such as machines, food and entertainment and all the support and advice you need to fulfil your ambitions.

The retailer agreement operates around a very simple principle:

- We supply you with the pub, which usually has living accommodation.

- We also offer a fantastic range of drinks brands, which we discount to you at levels of up to £50 per barrel off normal brewer’s wholesale price.

- We supply all your gaming machines and we give you 50% of the profit. In return, you pay us an annual rent for the business.

- You buy your drinks requirements from us and keep the property, and fixtures and fittings in good order as well as meeting the running costs of your business.

- All remaining profits generated within the business are yours.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

Location
The Blue Bell is located in the Dumfries and Galloway market town of Castle Douglas. It is on a prominent position in the centre of town, on the main street in the main retail area.

Trade Areas
The outlet has a number of trading areas, all of which have been recently refurbished to a high standard - there is a good sized public bar with adjacent smaller lounge bar with it's own servery. There is also a larger room to the rear which doubles as a restaurant area during the day and overspill from the public bar during busy periods. A large smoking patio area can be found to the rear with garden and four letting rooms. There is also a newly created kitchen area in the basement with dumb waiter to food servery.

Accommodation
There is private accomodation included comprising of a large bedroom, a living room and a good sized kitchen.

Applicant Profile
The outlet would suit a range of applicants - either someone local with a good knowledge of the surrounding area, an experienced operator looking to take on a different operation or someone with experience of the trade but the drive to develop the business further. The recent refurbishment would give a new operator practically a new outlet to develop.