Run a pub in Oxfordshire

Bell, Wantage, Oxfordshire

The Bell is a well established town centre business which has been successfully traded by the current tenant for the last five years. During that time a strong wet trade has been built which includes 4 darts teams and a food trade which is predominantly Thai. There are 5 letting bedrooms of which two have en-suite facilities. The Bell overlooks the busy market square which is the hub of the town which has a population of circa 10,000 (Wikipedia). There is an element of community business at the Bell as it hosts four darts teams. Food is served from breakfast time through lunchtime and evenings. The rooms are set up for contractor trade and have a tariff rate of £25.00 per person per night including breakfast.

TENANCY | TRADITIONAL TAVERN

Black Swan, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Reviews praise this pub for being a great local's pub full of real characters. Go through the doors and sooner or later you'll be invited included into the conversation and find yourself staying longer than you'd planned. The pub does a good steady trade and this is mostly in daytime, so there's potential to develop business in the evenings and weekend. With a strong Irish following, you could continue this theme or open the doors to other local residents too. There's potential to introduce more sport into the mix making this pub a real focus for the community.

TENANCY | LOCAL DRINKING

Black Swan, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

This is an attractive corner pub in the centre of Abingdon town centre, with a single bar serving the internal areas. Currently the Black Swan is well known locally for its sport, teams, karaoke and quiz nights. The pub is also popular with army personnel from the local camp. The Black Swan is not currently, and hasn't done for a long time, serving any food and as such, for a busy town centre pub, this has to be considered a huge area of potential as there is a well sized kitchen and prep area. The Pub also has a late license which is currently not being fully utilised. For the right operator who wants to drive this pub forward, the Black Swan represents a great change to establish a strong trade in Abingdon!

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Fitzharris Arms, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

The Fitzharris Arms - The Fitz - is a much-loved pub in a heavily populated residential area, close to the local schools and college. The pub appeals to varying customers at different times of the week, from students to locals, and is known for entertainment and sports. An experienced operator would be able to extend the opening hours and build incremental food sales. The floor plan and facilities are ideally designed for a high volume operation.

TENANCY | LEASE | COMMUNITY MIX

Flowing Well, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Close to Banbury town centre, with Oxford & Stratford easily accessible and also near to North Oxfordshire College (with a capacity of 2000 students), The Flowing Well is a local community pub situated in a popular residential area on a busy road. The regulars consist of local clientele of all ages. Involved in a range of community activities, pub teams are very important to the business. This is a good opportunity for a couple to build on current trade and possibly expand the food operation, targeting the student market. The function room could also operate as a restaurant area. The wet trade is supported by regular team activities, pool Tuesdays (2 teams), Darts Wednesday (2 teams), quiz on Sunday and Aunt Sally during the summer.

TENANCY | TRADITIONAL TAVERN

Flowing Well, Sunningwell, Oxfordshire

The Flowing Well is situated in the affluent Oxfordshire village of Sunningwell which, according to Wikipedia, has a population of 1,500 people. It is located close to Abingdon and the historic city of Oxford. The pub is unopposed in the village and has great facilities including a good sized car park, attractive beer garden, well appointed trading areas catering for 85 covers and has lovely, three bedroom accommodation above. The pub trades as the village pub with some destination dining trade and also attracts walkers due to its picturesque location.

LEASE | DEDICATED DINING

Grapes, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

The Grapes has been recently refurbished to a very high standard. The design is aspirational and stylish, yet retains a comfortable, welcoming feel. Through careful segmentation of the Greene King estate, we have highlighted various destination style outlets which provide opportunities for specialist food and drink operators. The Grapes falls into this category and needs a strong operator to fulfil its potential to be Abingdon's first "style bar." The offer needs to be developed with service and high standards in mind. These premises will benefit hugely from being actively marketed and operated by hands on operators with drive, ideas and flair. Food and all day trading are both untapped, strong growth areas.

TENANCY | LEASE | YOUNG@HEART

Jolly Postboys, Oxford, Oxfordshire

The Jolly Postboys represents an excellent opportunity to 'trade upwards' for any current licensee or first time operator with applicable experience. This is a well known and large established pub within a good mixed community, only a few miles from the centre of Oxford. The business trades very well as a community local, yet still holds a lot of potential to develop an exciting and varied food offer to compliment the strong wet trade, as it also benefits from a fully equipped catering kitchen to meet the demand for food. Surrounded by local businesses and chimney pots, it is in excellent condition both inside and out and now needs someone to maximise further its potential by driving quality food and a friendly drinking atmosphere by localised events and pub games. Sky TV is a key feature at this pub and the new tenants would introduce innovative marketing activities in order to maximise the facility. In addition to a quality interior the pub benefits from an ample sized rear garden and front patio which helps boost summer trade whilst remaining equipped for the smoking ban with a large rear shelter.

TENANCY | COMMUNITY MIX

Kings Arms, Wantage, Oxfordshire

The Kings Arms is situated on a busy A road on the fringe of Wantage town centre and is within walking distance of all the facilities and shops the town has to offer. A pretty black and white fronted pub, housing small, but well proportioned trading areas which have the real benefit of a superb smoking shelter with a fantastic lawned beer garden beyond. The pub has a real community feel with the business being based upon 100% wet sales and around sport including pool, darts and Aunt Sally as well as Sky Sports. There is scope with the right operator to build the business back to its historic levels of trade through an experienced hands on operator.

TENANCY | LOCAL DRINKING

Maybush, Newbridge, Oxfordshire

Located on the new bridge which gives the area its name, the pub enjoys a wonderful position - prominent to travellers on the main road to Witney, but also those on the river Thame. With great car parking, superb mature gardens, an outside patio overlooking the river and large catering kitchen, this pub is a real gem. Attracting custom from the surrounding suburban areas, the Maybush has that remote country feel, but is just 5 minutes from the hubbub of town life. With a steady stream of local and tourist trade in the week, the trade explodes at weekends and when the sun shines. There is also the rental income from 15 rented mooring berths which form part of the lease proposal.

TENANCY | DEDICATED DINING

Morning Star, Cholsey, Oxfordshire

A traditional village pub located within Cholsey, on the edge of a residential area. A great opportunity for someone with the vision and ambition to drive a community pub, that should have a good midmarket food offer. It benefits from two main trading areas one which has space for approx 40 covers. There is also a large rear garden, conservatory and car park for 20 cars.

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North Arms, Wroxton St Mary, Oxfordshire

The North Arms is a truly pretty cotswold stone pub in the lovely village of Wroxton in this sought after area of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Nearby attractions are Stratford on Avon, Banbury town centre and the historic city of Oxford. The American University, [ Fairleigh Dickinson ] is a neighbour of the pub and you are also a walkers & ramblers destination. The pub is situated in an area of high disposable income with lovely housing , schools , businesses in the general area. The North Arms offers great cask ales & this aspect should be grown further, a good reputation for quality food can be further enhanced also by extending use of local produce and developing a food style that will be a little different and pull in custom from a wider audience than currently visit. This is a local pub but with great destination appeal. Open 7 days a week and with a very healthy Sunday lunchtime business all year round and a strong garden trading in the warmer months because this pub has a really attractive external offer. Summer "aunt sally" is a good loyal trade builder. Other current activities are : weekly quizzes / cricket teams / professional quiz leagues in winter / Sunday crib.

TENANCY | COMMUNITY MIX

Packhorse, Steventon, Oxfordshire

The Packhorse is situated outside the village of Steventon on the main A4130 less than 1 mile from the A34 Milton Interchange. The Packhorse benefits from being close to the offices at Milton Park as well as the Diamond Light Source, both of which provide excellent lunchtime trade. In addition there are 2 hotels within 400 yards; both of which provide reciprocal business. Didcot lies 3 miles distant, Wantage 7 miles distant and Abingdon 10 miles distant. A food lead business run in a managed house style with scope to increase the trade through opening longer hours.

LEASE | DEDICATED DINING

Plough, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

The Plough is a one bar operation which can comfortably accommodate darts and pool teams and has historically had an entertainment offer in the evenings/ weekend. It is a town centre pub that would benefit from a local operator that could put some care and attention into developing the trade and bringing the Pub back to its former self! I would imagine the site to be predominantly wet-led with an emphasis on cask ale!!

NEW | TENANCY | COMMUNITY MIX

Queens Arms, Didcot, Oxfordshire

The Queens is located in a pleasant residential area less than quarter of a mile from Didcot town centre and the range of facilities which it offers. Occupying an elevated position the business offers well proportioned trading areas which are generally in good order. Currently trading on limited hours throughout the week and catering for a mix of trade. It has had a reputation for 'sports' in the past but now operates with only one darts team. There is scope with the right operator to extend the opening hours, utilise the catering kitchen and bring more of a focus on 'sports' back into The Queens Arms to drive the business forward.

TENANCY

Red Lion, Yarnton, Oxfordshire

The Red Lion is a lovely community mix pub in the Oxfordshire village of Yarnton. With a fabulous garden, large open trading area and fully equipped catering kitchen, the pub is perfect for both local village trade, families and also for attracting a good destination food trade.

TENANCY | COMMUNITY MIX

Red Lion, Old Marston, Oxfordshire

The Red Lion is well located within the affluent village of Old Marston which retains a real village feel whilst being located less than 4 miles from Oxford City centre and the amenities it has to offer. This has been, until recently, a well established community business and needs a focussed and driven operator to drive this business forward and bring back the darts, Aunt Sally and football teams together with Sky Sports and occasional entertainment. In addition to this there is a great opportunity to establish a food offer within the business.

TENANCY | COMMUNITY MIX

Six Bells, Headington, Oxfordshire

The Six Bells is a community pub located just off the A40 Oxford ring road on a high visibility corner plot. A great reputation has been built up over the last year for a convivial drinking atmosphere, SKY sports and a value for money food offer. The recently improved pub garden has also proved to be popular. This is a pub which trades well on a full range of occasions from morning coffee, through lunch, dinner and late evenings.

TENANCY | COMMUNITY MIX

White Hart, Harwell, Oxfordshire

The White Hart occupies a prominent corner plot within the attractive and sought-after village of Harwell. Ideally located close to the main A34, the business is superbly positioned to benefit from both the community drinking trade but also from the lunchtime food trade from the nearby Milton Park offices and the expanding Diamond Light Source. The current operators have successfully built the community element of the business by focussing on teams inc. darts, Aunt Sally etc. and have built a reputation for entertainment. The real growth area for The White Hart, which will take the business to the next level is to build on the food trade. Greene King have plans to invest in The White Hart and are looking for the right operator who shares our vision to develop this site and unlock its undoubted potential.

TENANCY | COMMUNITY MIX

Woodstock Arms, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

This beautifully traditional pub offers a warm welcome to locals and tourists alike. With its cosy atmosphere and real fires, The Woodstock draws you in with a seductive mix of traditional ales and a sensational food offer. Its large dining facilities cater for up to 150 covers on a busy Sunday lunch and the beautiful rear cobbled patio is a welcome retreat from the rigours of visiting the many tourist attractions nearby. Why not pop in, it's a fantastic antidote to the stresses and strains of an average day.

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