Run a pub with Marston's in West Moors

Pub:
Elephant & Castle
Ferndown
Community Wet Partnership
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Overview

If you're a skilled publican or retail manager with food experience then check out our latest opportunity to run the Elephant & Castle in Ferndown, West Moors on our Partnership Agreement.

The Elephant and Castle is a large family friendly pub situated in West Moors, Dorset and is known for a great selection of beers, live entertainment, coffee mornings, charity events and great classic pub food day in day out. 

The pub benefits from a kerbside position on a main road with plenty of passing trade and opportunities to build relationships with local business and trade also. The pub is one large room however has 3 distinct areas - a sports, tv, pool and darts area at one end, a drinkers area in the middle and a restaurant for dining at the other end. 

The Elephant & Castle has a great reputation locally driven by a can do attitude to guest requests and consistent, excellent food quality. There is room to drive the business by linking up with other businesses and offering food solutions, meeting spaces etc. 
 
The pub has huge potential and can tap into this by holding charity events, coffee mornings, social groups, book clubs, afternoon discos, knit and natter mornings, comedy events, darts teams etc to create a community hub that the locals want to visit regularly. 

The site currently takes on average £8000 on a 70/30 wet led split but has the potential to achieve higher sales per week by targeting extra food and drinks sales.
 
If this is not the pub for you do you know someone who is? If so, let us know using our Refer a Friend scheme and if successful in being placed in the pub we will give you a £1,000! (Terms & conditions apply) 
 

The Opportunity

What’s in it for you?

  • A guaranteed annual retained sum of £25k, released weekly.
  • 22% share of weekly sales, excluding VAT.
  • Low ingoing costs, deposits starting from £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost. *deposits can vary dependant on business – ask us for more details*.
  • Accommodation included with most bills covered, except the council tax & TV License.
  • All of your stock, including food, 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!)
  • If you do want to leave early, there’s always the option of six months’ notice with a ‘break’ clause in the contract.

What’s expected from you:

Our pubs are at the heart of the community, bringing locals and the communities together by serving great drinks, perfect food and fantastic events. It’s a proven business-model, perfect for skilled publicans or retail manager with food experience, who can drive sales, standards and guest experience.

In addition to the 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!

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