Wellington Inn, Runcorn

Property Description

The Wellington Inn is located is a residential area only a two minute walk from the Runcorn Old Town and is close to shops and local businesses. Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port in Cheshire and has a population of approximately 61,000. Runcorn railway station is on a branch of the West Coast Main Line and provides frequent services to Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street and London Euston. Runcorn East connects Manchester Piccadilly, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester and North Wales. The A533 road passes through the town from the south and over the Mersey Gateway Bridge across the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The M56 motorway passes south of the town, through Preston Brook. Three bridges span the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn: the Silver Jubilee Bridge, Mersey Gateway and Runcorn Railway Bridge. The Bridgewater Canal terminates in the town centre.

Pub Layout

The pub has a central bar servery that services both a games room and lounge area. The games room has a pool table, darts oche, flat screen TV and juke box and is located to the left of the pub. The cosy lounge is located to the right with a mixture of fixed seating and loose furniture. Externally to the rear, is a small covered smoking solution. Although there is no car park, there is a free car park to the rear of the pub.

Trading Style

Trading Style

The Wellington is a locals pub. This opportunity would be an ideal starter pub for someone wanting to enter the industry and take on their own business. There is an opportunity to introduce a small back bar food offer, providing snacks. Admiral Taverns can offer the training and support to a new licensee to enable them to provide a snack menu which will provide additional income to the business. There is plenty of scope to build the business by introducing cask ales and develop the existing drinks portfolio. Pool and darts are popular amongst the pub with live sports also popular. Entertainment is key in this fantastic community pub however there is scope for this to be developed further by offering a ‘rhythm of the week’. The pub also benefits from electric charging points

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