Duke Of York Barlaston

The Duke of York in Barlaston is the archetypal village pub serving both the local community and those from further afield attracted by its traditional charm.

The Duke of York in Barlaston is the archetypal village pub serving both the local community and those from further afield attracted by its traditional charm. It offers a great opportunity for someone to be ‘mine host’ and to provide a homely environment for the local community as well as maximising the potential of the pub to be a food destination pub. The pub has a traditional layout of a lounge and a public bar. Both are in good decorative order and have a homely, welcoming feel. The public bar houses a darts throw and the lounge can accommodate approximately 40 covers and leads into an adequately sized catering kitchen. Externally, there is a car park to the rear of the property with space for around 12 vehicles, a single garage, and sufficient space for outside drinking. The private accommodation is in good condition with three bedrooms, a lounge, fully fitted trade kitchen, bathroom, and office.  Key Features • Traditional village pub with established tradePublic bar and 40 lounge areaPub games on offerThree bedroom private accommodation ideal for a familyDiscounts of up to £170 per barrel but has an average of £140 per barrel Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £8,045 • Full deposit: £7,250 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £558 • Guide rent (annual): £29,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £399,737 • Forecast turnover (annual): £399,737 Ideal Operator Stonegate Pub Partners are now seeking an experienced operator who can develop a strong food offer and be able to maintain the local trade whilst marketing the pub to attract trade from further afield. Private Accommodation Private accommodation is in decent condition, with lounge, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom and WC, 3 bedrooms and an office Regional Manager's Thoughts This traditional rural village pub would be an ideal business for an experienced operator who is interested in developing a food offer. Located a mile from the pub are the Wedgwood Museum and Visitor Centre, which are year-round attractions. Additional trade could be generated through appealing to this tourist market as well as maintaining the local customer base. Surrounding Area The Duke of York is located on the edge of the rural village of Barlaston, three miles north of Stone and four miles south of Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire. The Wedgwood pottery manufacturing factory is only one mile away, where the Wedgwood Museum and Visitor Centre are all year-round attractions.