Crown & Castle, Risby

Property Description

Risby is a small quaint Suffolk village near the A14 trunk route, just 2 miles west of Bury St Edmunds and 5 miles east of Newmarket.  There are local bus services to both towns and an abundance of properties in a traditional village with 300 houses, 900 residents and an active parish council.  There are other small villages close by, with nearly 20,000 people within a 10 minute drive time.  The village also has a church, a village hall and a cafe.  The pub is set right in the middle of the village and is the only licensed premises available.  The average house price for a typical 3 bedroom, semi-detached, is circa £500k – making it a relatively affluent area due to its access to major local hubs, trunk routes and surrounding areas. The pub is becoming available due to retirement of the current licensees after over 21 years at the helm. Pub Layout The pub is originally from 18^th century, and has been extended in a number of places over the years to create the different trading zones. There are 2 distinct trade areas – the front is nearest the main road and the rear is closest to the large car park.  The front entrance door is set back from the main road at the side of the pub off the driveway, and upon entry, leads you into a vestibule area where you have access the toilets, the main dining area on the right, or the slightly more ‘bar’ area on the left.  There is a bar servery in both areas and a very well equipped kitchen accessed from behind the bar.  There is a large car parking area at the rear of the pub for approximately 16 cars.

Trading Style

This pub is both the hub of the village community and has a strong dining offer to attract custom from outside of the immediate village vicinity.  Food is a must and traditional hospitality is key to success here.  There are strong cask ale credentials and well ranged wines and spirits available which, when accompanied by hero dishes for key trading periods such as Sunday lunch, can prove vital to business.  The outside area is a real asset and is a huge attraction in the warmer months.

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