Property Description
Premium town pub with sports focus.
The Volunteer Arms is available on our Management Agreement, Just Add Talent. It combines our tried-and-tested pub concept with industry-leading training and support for you and your team. Click here for more information on Just Add Talent.
This is your opportunity to run a ready-made pub with no utilities, stock, rent or maintenance costs. We also supply ready-to-go till, stock ordering and health & safety systems. You can rest assured knowing that we do the detail, so you can Think Bigger.
If you’ve got the talent to manage a team, deliver great service, and know your local community, this is your chance to build a successful pub business.
So, what would you do with The Volunteer Arms to drive forward our pub concept?
About the pub
The Volunteer Arms is a welcoming local pub, providing a premium drinks range that combines a quality pub atmosphere, live sports and social events.
A full refurbishment of this pub is planned to help you drive trade. Applicants should be aware that all refurbishments are subject to final board approval which will be determined as part of the leasing process.
The Volunteer Arms is located in Lewes, a busy market town with a strong beer heritage, long-standing traditions and a vibrant hospitality scene. The town is well served by premium, food-led venues, but there is a clear gap for a quality premium, wet-led sports offer. The pub already trades well and the planned refurbishment will help protect its existing customer base while giving it stronger relevance in the local market.
The surrounding area benefits from strong demographics, with a high proportion of mature and midlife customers, including carefree groups who are well suited to the Premium Local pub concept. The pub is also positioned in a town centre circuit, close to the High Street and train station, giving it the opportunity to appeal to locals, regulars and visitors travelling into Lewes.
The offer
Trade is driven through a premium drinks range, live sports, pub games, darts, pool, live entertainment, regular social events and the large beer garden to the front of the pub. The pub has no food offer, with trade focused on drinks, sport and events.
The refurbishment will support the creation of a clear sports zone, improved open-plan trading space and better use of the currently underutilised outdoor area. The pub also benefits from the latest licence in the town, helping create further opportunity around evening trade, live sport and entertainment.
We’re also really interested to hear your ideas on how you would drive trade.
Who we’re looking for
Attitude is more valuable than experience. If you’ve got the following, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’re enthusiastic and you have what it takes to deliver great retail standards.
You love hospitality and are great with customers.
Bring creativity to build a year-round calendar of events that keeps customers coming back.
You know how to turn everyday pub moments into memories, delivering quality and a great atmosphere in a premium setting.
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 Volunteer Arms will be undergoing a refurbishment which will cover the interior and exterior of the pub. A full list of works and pub floor plan can be found in the Downloads section.
The refurbishment will enhance the pub’s Premium Local concept, creating a stronger drinks-led offer with a clear sports zone, refreshed trading areas and an improved beer garden. The scheme will make better use of the existing open-plan layout, while supporting live sport, social occasions, pub games and everyday drinks occasions.
The pub’s trading area and facilities post refurbishment will be:
Main trading area with bar
Lounge area
Games and sports area
Clear sports zone
Pool
Darts
Beer garden
External seating area
HEINEKEN SmartDispense®
Coffee offer
Two AWPs
Private accommodation
Separate office
Applicants should be aware that all refurbishments are subject to final board approval which will be determined as part of the leasing process.
Private accommodation consists of three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, bathroom, store areas and a separate office.
Premises licence available on request.
Agreement Type
Just Add Talent
Investment Tenancy
Property Facilities
Refurbishment Planned
Live Sports
Outdoor Trade
Private Accommodation
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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