New Inn, Sleaford

Property Description

The New Inn is a quaint, double fronted pub located on one of the main artery roads into the village of Folkingham in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire. The village itself is around 10 miles away from the market town of Sleaford and boasts an affluent demographic of around 800 residents. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, along with the pub and there are also several local businesses. Surrounded by picturesque views and nearby to the Lincolnshire Wolds, Folkingham is popular for tourists and hikers who enjoy visiting the many local country parks and nature reserves. Rauceby Train Station is approximately six miles away and Sleaford Train Station is around seven miles away with both being easily accessible by bus and offering transport links to Lincoln, Skegness and Peterborough. Pub Layout The main entrance to the New Inn is straight from the roadside and into the bar area where you will find a welcoming open fireplace. To the right is space for a pool table or additional low level seating. To the left are two sets of low level table and chairs to seat around eight people. A mixture of high and low seating accompany the bar which is the main feature of the room and located along the left hand wall. To the rear of the bar area is a set of double doors which lead out into a corridor giving access to the toilets, the outside terrace, the cellar and the rear dining room. The dining room is a large space for approximately 30 covers and is bright and airy with plenty of windows, skylights and French doors out into the garden. Here you will also find access to the fully operational and good-sized catering kitchen which makes the room also very useful for private functions. The garden is a lovely space and is well kept with two patio areas and the rest mainly laid to lawn with an assortment of picnic benches and outside dining sets as well as a small marquee. Parking is located on the road to the front of the pub where there is generally ample space for plenty of cars.

Trading Style

The New Inn serves the local community primarily as a food focussed venue which is very welcomed by the villagers and visitors of Folkingham. A fantastic reputation for food, customers travel from various nearby towns and villages to visit the pub and are never disappointed with the exceptional service and wonderful, wholesome, home cooked food. A variety of activities also take place at the New Inn, including a weekly specials night, a monthly quiz, live sports, live music and a sports team. The drinks offer here is generally varied and is therefore also suitable to a variety of drinkers from those wanting a tasty cask ale, an after work pint, or a glass of red to go with their steak. The current licensees have built the business up very well and is ready for the new licensee to take the reins and develop further.

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