Navigation Dobcross

The Navigation Inn is a country food led pub that is located in the village of Dobcross in the parish of Saddleworth in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. The pub is a good sized stone-built end of terrace property that benefits from a prominent roadside location.

The pub has been run by the same publicans since 2004 and has a good reputation with the locals from the village, as well as being a popular destination for good home made food for those from the surrounding areas. Internally the pub is well presented, it is open plan, with a small bar servery with a good selection of beers including cask ales and lagers.  There is a raised area at the far end of the pub where there is an open fire that gives it a really cosy feel in the winter months  There is also a good sized and well equipped catering kitchen. Externally there is a decking area to the side near the main entrance which provides a external drinking and dining area in warmer months, a small car park as well as on street parking. Currently the pub only opens for a couple of hours at lunchtime and re-opens in the evening so there is scope to develop an all day food offer. Key Features • Destination venue with a good reputation for food • Prominent road side location • Open plan with a real fire • Good sized catering kitchen • Outside drinking area • Small car park & roadside parking Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £12,025 • Full deposit: £11,250 • Agreement fee: £775 • Guide rent (weekly): £865 • Guide rent (annual): £45,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £393,602 • Forecast turnover (annual): £393,602 Ideal Operator We are seeking an experienced publican who excels at running a really good community local country pub, with a really good pub food offering. Food experience is needed to drive the already well established food offer to the next level, along with the ability to integrate into the local community. Private Accommodation The private accommodation is a good size and consists of a lounge, domestic kitchen, 2/3 bedrooms and a bathroom Regional Manager's Thoughts The Navigation Inn is a really good pub in a good location.  It is a great opportunity for a really good food-led operator to build on the existing trade and good reputation.  The pub is located on a busy road with a prominent position, currently benefitting from the local trade, diners, walkers and tourists visiting the Saddleworth area. Throughout the summer months there are many local festivals for the pub to be involved in. Surrounding Area Dobcross is located in the relatively affluent area of Saddleworth, just outside Oldham, Greater Manchester.  It is just up the road from the popular village of Upper Mill which attracts visitors and tourists from a wide area with its high density of quality bars and restaurants.  The area is popular with tourists and walkers with the many walks on Saddleworth Moor, with Dobcross being part of the Saddleworth Circuit which covers 4 miles of countryside and canal walks, including the start of the Standege Tunnels, one being a canal tunnel, and the Diggle flight of 5 locks on the canal.