The Spinners Arms Hindley Green is a popular community pub on the Atherton Road about 2 miles east of Wigan.

The pub has a central bar that wraps the building, splitting the pub into great communal zones, to the rear there is a contactless payment pool table that gets used regularly by the pubs pool team.

There are various TVs throughout the pub, with a mix of tables and chairs with comfy seating complete with plenty of windows giving the pub a real open and light feel.

The Spinners Arms has a small beer garden to the front along the road as well as a larger seating area to the rear of the building that gets the sun throughout the day.

There is a good sized commercial kitchen to the rear of the building allowing the operator to do a small own food offer that you will get to keep 100% of the income from and will enhance the drink deals currently in place plus

The Spinners Arms would suit a strong experienced community operator, previous pub management experience is a must and experience of food and knowledge of the local area would also be an advantage.

What’s in it for you?

• 20% share of weekly wet sales, excluding VAT.
• Keep 100% of the food sales.
• Low ingoing costs, starting with just a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost. See ‘Things to consider’ for more information.
• Accommodation included with most bills covered, except the council tax & TV License.
• All of your wet stock, and all associated consumables are supplied by Marston’s, although you will be responsible for managing it once it has been delivered.
• Comprehensive induction training and ongoing support and training.
• A dedicated Area Manager supporting you to help you grow the business.
• Access to our 450 strong-support teams whenever you need them – including Marketing, Recruitment best practice and Food and Drink specialists.
• All our Pub Partners get access to our FREE Learning, Development and Training platform Campus (a package worth over £300!).

What’s expected from you:

Our pubs are the heart of the community, bringing communities together by serving great drinks and fantastic events. It’s a proven business-model, perfect for either someone looking to take on a pub for their first time or more experienced operators to drive sales, standards and guest experience.

In addition to the £5k security deposit required for this agreement, you will need to cover legal costs (£360), and your own insurance (except building insurance, which we’ll cover). Also, you’ll want to start thinking about your team; taking care of paying them and all other employment matters.

Before we all sign the agreement and see you heading into a whole new life, you’ll just need to show us proof that you’ve had independent financial advice from an accountant and solicitor and have completed a sustainable business plan, in accordance with the Pubs Code. And, of course, obtain your personal licence (which we can help with) and complete your induction training.

It’s a five-year commitment, so you have loads of time to build the business and get it performing brilliantly!