If you are looking to lease a pub in Suffolk, The Gardeners Arms is available !
Here at Love Your Pub, we know all about the best pubs to run.
To take the next steps towards a career in hospitality, click the link below.
Lease A Pub In Suffolk – The Gardeners Arms is Available
The Gardeners Arms, Suffolk
The Gardeners Arms is originally from the 18th century and is a large detached building, it has only become available due to retirement. The pub is situated in Tostock is a small village near the A14 trunk route approx. 8 miles east of BSE, and 7 miles west of Stowmarket, in the county of Suffolk. There are local bus services to both towns. A traditional village with 200 houses, 400 residents, with an active parish council. There are other small villages close by. Also has a church, and village hall. Pub is in a conservation area. The pub is set right next to the village green where events are held periodically. There is a local tennis club. Approx. house price is circa £500k – it is a relatively affluent area.
Pub Layout
The pub can be accessed via two entrances – the front is accessed from main road and the rear of the pub from the large car park. The main front door is set back from the main road and brings you into the main dining area which is allocated on the right and the ‘bar’ area on the left, you will find the bar servery is straight ahead. Of these the kitchen and separate dining room can be found. Toilets are situated externally at the rear of the pub. Externally the pub boasts a large grassed lawn making it the ideal space for external drinking and alfresco dining, and a spacious car park.
This pub needs to be both the hub of the village community, and have a strong dining offer to attract custom from outside of the immediate village vicinity. Food is a must, and traditional hospitality will be the key to success here. There should be strong cask ale credentials, and well ranged wines and spirits available, and hero dishes for key trading periods such as Sunday lunch are vital. The outside area is potentially brilliant, and could be a huge attraction in the warmer months.
Private Accommodation
There is two well sized bedrooms, a sitting room ,a small office area within the communal space, and bathroom situated in the private accommodation
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
The Gardeners Arms, Suffolk
Annual Rent: TBC
Security Deposit: £5,000
Working Capital: £4,000
Stock: £4,000
F&F: Approximately £12,500. Funding options may be available.
Training: £325 plus VAT
For a breakdown on financial information, please refer to the ‘Additional Info’ tab.
*Based on the April 2023 provisional rating list, the Zero Rates Payable is based on the licensee only occupying one property for commercial purposes.
Additional Info
Annual Rent – This is our lowest rent figure associated with a Full Tie. If the tie is reduced the effective rent (via Tie Release Fees) will increase. Rent is billed and paid for weekly in advance depending on the payment terms agreed). On occasion, our Business Development Manager will discuss a start up rent which is discretionary to an individual pub and can be discussed.
Security Deposit – This sum of money will be held on your account and will be returned to you on exiting of the pub based on your final account balance and the condition of the property. Our standard deposit is 25% of the headline rent. On occasion, we can negotiate a lower security deposit with the aim to build up to our full deposit on a long term agreement.
Working Capital – This is a recommend amount required which will be used in the day-to-day running of the business.
Stock – This will be valued by an independent valuer on the day you take over the pub. This includes unbranded glassware, unopened bottles, wines, spirits, any unopened / opened kegs and cask ale providing the container is unopened.
Fixtures & Fittings – This includes any item that is bolted to the floor or walls, and a fitting to be any item that is free standing or hung by a nail or hook. This will also include furniture.
Training – Before signing a long term agreement, you will be required to attend our 7 Steps to Sales Success training programme. Held online over three days, you will learn marketing and business strategies that will help you to grow sales in your pub – step-by-step.
Service Charge Cost – £57.60 per week – The Admiral Taverns Premium Maintenance Package will help take care of your compliance and statutory obligations with one simple fee, whilst giving you piece of mind about your boiler and cellar cooling repair and replacement. This also includes full access to e-learning for you and your staff.
Ingoing Cost: 13000
Annual Cost: 0
The Gardeners Arms, Suffolk
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual or couple to run a Successful village pub, serving the community, supporting local events, and understanding the village needs. You must be driven with a proven track record of great standards and have the drive and ambition to grab this great pub and make it the hub of the community
