Slug And Lettuce Romford

This is a rare opportunity to take on an iconic high street bar in Romford town centre, right at the heart of South Street’s thriving nightlife scene.

This is a rare opportunity to take on an iconic high street bar in Romford town centre, right at the heart of South Street’s thriving nightlife scene. Currently operating as a managed house, the venue is now available on a new 5-year Tenancy Agreement — giving the incoming operator full flexibility to shape it to their vision. Inside, the pub features a split-level open-plan trading space, designed to adapt seamlessly between daytime and night-time trade. The ground floor combines a relaxed daytime feel with the potential for a high-energy evening atmosphere, offering over 140 covers across fixed booths, sofas, high stools, and bar tables, with plenty of room for dancing and socialising. Running along the right-hand side, a striking 14-metre bar keeps service smooth even during busy weekends. Upstairs, a mezzanine level provides a further 80 covers, complete with its own 8-metre bar and a mix of sofa booths and loose tables, overlooking the action downstairs — perfect for private bookings, group events, or additional late-night trade. Out front, the site benefits from a pavement licence for 6 tables and chairs, adding valuable kerb appeal and outdoor seating options. A fully fitted trade kitchen supports the food offer and also operates a successful Dark Kitchen model, with agreement flexibility for the new operator to continue this lucrative revenue stream. With a 2am licence on Friday and Saturday nights, this is an exciting chance to run a bar in Romford that’s already a key player in the local nightlife circuit, with huge scope to grow both food and drink sales. Key Features • Prime location in a vibrant busy bar scene that is popular with town centre users, daytime visitors, post work socialisers and those on a Big Night Out • Rarely available 2am weekend license which doesn’t come to the market often • Mezzanine level floor with its own bar – ideal as bookable space or overflow bar • Fully fitted trade kitchen with potential to develop food offer and "dark kitchen" options • Great opportunity to change the offering - although ready to go this is a blank canvas! Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £10,795 • Full deposit: £10,000 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £769 • Guide rent (annual): £40,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £920,431 • Forecast turnover (annual): £920,431 Ideal Operator This business will appeal to many people however we are seeking an experienced independent entrepreneurial single/multiple operator who has the vision to see beyond the current branded operation and turn this venue into a fantastic multi-facetted business. Experience in late night venues and liaising with local authorities to build and maintain a strong reputation as a fun, vibrant and safe place to spend an evening would be ideal. This bar although ready to go is a blank canvas, it has great space and facilities which combined with your experience, ideas and enthusiasm will create a fantastic winning offer! Private Accommodation None, this site is a lock up venue Regional Manager's Thoughts This is the first time this site has been available to the Tenancy Market and a unique opportunity to take on a late-night venue of this size in the heart of Romford and a fantastic opportunity for an entrepreneurial operator to make their mark and take on an already great site and develop it into an even more fantastic one. If you can transform this into the place to be in Romford, then give us a call! Surrounding Area The venue is located in the centre of South Street, Romford, just 100 metres from Romford Mainline Station (Zone 6), which provides direct services to London Liverpool Street and the Elizabeth Line — ensuring strong connectivity and late-night accessibility for customers. South Street is the beating heart of the Romford bar scene, home to a mix of independent operators and branded names, alongside retail and leisure outlets that drive footfall day and night. The combination of high visibility, excellent transport links, and a bustling nightlife strip makes this one of the most desirable locations for a pub tenancy in East London. With its central position, flexible layout, and multiple income streams — including the Dark Kitchen operation — this is a standout Romford pub and bar opportunity for an ambitious operator ready to make their mark on one of the town’s most iconic venues.