White Horse Ripon

Welcome to the historic city of Ripon, home to the stunning 7th Century Gothic Cathedral, and close to the World Heritage site of Studly Royal Water Garden at Fountains Abbey. A bustling market town with several independent businesses.

Welcome to the historic city of Ripon, home to the stunning 7th Century Gothic Cathedral, and close to the World Heritage site of Studly Royal Water Garden at Fountains Abbey. A bustling market town with several independent businesses. The famous Ripon Racecourse provides extra reasons to visit this busy North Yorkshire city. The White Horse is a fantastic opportunity to become part of this historic community. The chance to really put your own personal stamp on the pub. It attracts a real mix of local and tourist trade, offering great beer, food, and entertainment, with both accommodation and gardens available. The secret success of The White Horse is the superb letting rooms. Offering 4 in the main building and a further 8 contained rooms in the old stable block. This unique location is a popular pick with tourists and weekend visitors. The trading area is very versatile and suits a community style operation with great food and drink, offering live entertainment and sport. The trading trade kitchen is well equipped and is suited to covering a bespoke menu. The White Horse has a small car park to the rear of the building, and a great enclosed garden space, perfect for external events and private functions Ever dreamt of being your own boss, running a thriving pub, and shaping a vibrant community hub? Partnering with Stonegate, the UK's largest pub company, makes that dream a reality. We offer the best of both worlds: self-employment with the unwavering support of a dedicated team, from regional managers to a network of experienced publicans in your region. From free BII membership to unlock industry insights, to a diverse portfolio offering the perfect pub for your vision, Stonegate empowers you to maximize endless profit opportunities. Plus, our flexible tenancy agreements ensure you have the control you need to succeed. Key Features • Ideally positioned community pub • 12 Letting Rooms • Sports and games popular with the locals • Beer garden with additional covers / Private Functions • Catering kitchen • Three-bedroom private accommodation  Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £15,295 • Full deposit: £14,500 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £1,115 • Guide rent (annual): £58,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £532,839 • Forecast turnover (annual): £532,839 Ideal Operator Stonegate Pub Partners are looking for an engaging operator to drive local sales and bring the pub back to the heart of the city. The potential of driving food and entertainment will help support revenue, and a knowledge of lettings room is preferred but not essential.  Private Accommodation 3 bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Regional Manager's Thoughts The White Horse is a great pub, close to the city centre. A good food and drink knowlegde with a keen understanding of local entertainment is key to bring this pub back to life. With 12 bedrooms and great external area/garden, the opportunies are plenty for a driven and determined operator. Surrounding Area The White Horse Ripon and the City itself, is the real gateway to history of Yorkshire. Close to the historic city of York, and with 10 miles of Yorkshire Dales National Park. You have a number of local attractions on your door step. The populare family theme park Lightwater Valley is only 5 miles away, with the historic bewery of Theakstons at Masham, all in close proximetry of Ripon. Close links to the A1M allow the City to retain great service links.