Berkshire, Oxford

Property Description

Amazing turnkey operation, ready to trade the minute you step through the door! This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced dynamic pub operator or entrepreneur to work in partnership with pub owners to reposition a superbly located, high profile pub within the market. The proposition and operating plan for this pub must consist of compelling reasons to visit but remain very much pub focussed at its heart and should include a unique and stunning food offer along with an engaging weeknight and weekend activity proposal that embraces the local high quality local live music and arts scene. The repositioning of the business within the marketplace could incorporate a name change to reconnect with its traditional roots. The pub is situated a short walk from Oxford’s bustling city centre on a busy main road occupied predominantly by boutique B&B’s and a 250-room hotel, alongside a strong, upwardly mobile community and student population. Pub Layout The pub benefits from a large open plan trading area that accommodates 80+ seats serviced by a single easily operated bar servery. There is a very well-appointed trade kitchen which is more than capable of delivering most styles of a menu to the level of covers in the trading areas. There is a large ground floor cellar. To the first floor, there are four letting rooms, two en-suite letting rooms and two shared facility letting rooms. Rooms in Oxford are consistently in demand meaning potential excellent occupancy levels and room rates generating a very strong additional income stream. To the rear of the building, there is a secluded beautiful patio/beer garden that can seat an additional 40+. Both of the trading areas are flexible and can be adapted to suit the trading requirements of the day or week thus lending itself very well to working as a Chameleon site.

Trading Style

The Berkshire currently operates on a 60/40 split between food and wet sales, the current food offer majors on Tapas and the Wet trade is driven by the regular entertainment. The pub benefits from loyal, affluent regulars and a constant rotation of tourists. The current proposition could be developed, as this has proved very popular or indeed the pub could be considered for a return to a slightly more traditional pub proposition or , due to its high profile location and demographics could suit a multiple operator with a tried and tested formula and clear vision.

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