Property Description
There is a refurbishment planned to spend in the region of £263,000 to transform the Mother Red Cap into a premium local pub that celebrates its Irish heritage, strong sports offer and iconic Holloway Road location. What would you do with this pub to make it a success?
About the area
Mother Red Cap is an iconic pub on Holloway Road in North London, very close to Archway underground station. With 66,232 adults living within walking distance of the pub, the site benefits from a strong local catchment and excellent visibility in a busy high street location.
The area has a vibrant hospitality scene, with a wide range of pubs along Holloway Road, including sports-led value pubs, high-end gastro food pubs and managed houses. Mother Red Cap has been closed for nearly two years, creating a clear opportunity to relaunch a well-established pub and rebuild its role in the local community.
Historically, the pub was known as a really good Irish pub. The refurbishment will lean into that heritage while introducing a premium look and feel, multiple screens for sport, a darts throw and an improved courtyard with an external screen. This will help reposition the pub to appeal to a broader and more diverse customer base, including younger professionals looking for after-work socialising, sports fans and local residents looking for a welcoming premium local.
The offer
Mother Red Cap is available on our investment tenancy agreement. Click here for more information on this agreement. Please refer to the Refurbishment Details section for details of the investment being made.
If you’ve benefited from running or owning a pub business, we’d love to hear what experience you can bring. The right operator for Mother Red Cap will have extensive experience in premium local hospitality businesses, particularly those with strong drinks, sport and community-led appeal. They will have a clear vision for the drinks range, sports offer, entertainment, Irish heritage and marketing strategy, and can create a memorable experience for their customers.
If this sounds like the incredible pub opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today and tell us what you can bring to this pub’s next chapter…
The refurbishment of the pub will cover both the interior and exterior. A full list of works and pub floor plan can be found in the Downloads section. The pub's trading area and facilities post refurbishment will be:
Main trading area with bar
Snug area
Separate games and sports zone
50 internal covers
16 external covers
HEINEKEN SmartDispense
Refurbished private accommodation with three bedrooms
Pub garden / courtyard
Multiple screens
Darts throw
Applicants should be aware that all refurbishments are subject to final board approval which will be determined as part of the leasing process.
Where a significant investment is made in a pub by Star Pubs, an "Investment Exemption" will be required. The exemption means that the option of a Market Rent Option lease won't be available at rent review for a period of up to seven years for this site, as per The Pub Code (2016).
Private accommodation consists of 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, and bathroom.
License details available upon request.
Agreement Type
Investment Tenancy
Property Facilities
Private Accommodation
Outdoor Trade
Live Sports
Pub Games
Property Financials
Additional Information
In order to ensure a successful start-up, all applicants must have a minimum £10,000 un-borrowed funds.
The calculation of the Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs assumes a minimum deposit of 1 month's rent and that fixtures and fittings (F&F) are rented. The subsequent deposit build up and F&F rental costs are not included in the rent model or ongoing costs below.
Note that on FRI Agreements deposits will always be 3 month's rent in advance and fixtures and fittings (F&F) must always be purchased.
A deposit of 6 month's rent will be required for operators trading under a Limited Company with no Guarantors.
The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement
* All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT
** Deposit build up will be payable over a maximum of 24 months
*** Fixtures and Fittings annual rental fee should be estimated at 15% of the F&F value. The actual F&F value will be determined on the day of entry
**** Maintenance Compliance Charge relates to the fees for various statutory inspections
***** Estimated Legal Fees is a charge applied to your account by SP&B for creation of your Lease. You are required to engage and pay for your own solicitor - your solicitor's fees are not included in the above estimate
* The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement.
** All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT
The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement.
All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT
The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement. All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT.
Estimated Working Capital is an estimate of key start-up costs such as professional fees, training fee, premises license fee, F&F valuation fee & till floats. There will be additional ongoing charges payable during the term of the agreement such as property maintenance, repairs fund, SmartDispense. These costs will be outlined prior to completing a business plan and finalised at Heads of Terms.
The calculation of the Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs assumes a minimum deposit of 1 month's rent and that fixtures and fittings (F&F) are rented. The subsequent deposit build up and F&F rental costs should be included in your financial assumptions in your business plan. Note that on FRI and Investment Tenancy Agreements deposits will always be 3 month's rent in advance and fixtures and fittings (F&F) must always be purchased. A deposit of 6 month's rent will be required for operators trading under a Limited Company with no Guarantors. In order to ensure a successful start-up, all applicants must have a minimum £10,000 un-borrowed funds.
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