Linden Tree
Out Northgate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1JQ
A GREAT FOOD LED OPPORTUNITY
The Linden Tree in Bury St Edmunds is a food led pub with a sales split of 70/30. Located on the outskirts of the town and next to the railway station, there is a great opportunity here to add something fresh and exciting to the local culinary scene. A vibrant offering, showcasing amazing food and drink will be central to your success. Despite the food led nature of the business, there is a large bar area and great outdoor space to enjoy a drink. Functions can be held in the pub, despite the lack of separate function room.
Bar
Garden
Kitchen
Patio
Location
Bury St Edmunds, commonly referred to locally as Bury, is a historic market, cathedral town and civil parish in Suffolk. The picturesque Abbey Gardens are close to the town centre, where you will find plenty of high street names, including shops, restaurants, pubs and bars. Bury has been the home of Greene King since we were founded in 1799. The Linden Tree is next to the towns railway station, which lies on the Peterborough to Ipswich line. There is a Premier Inn Hotel close at hand and the pub is a short walk into the town centre.
Business Information
Annual rent
£26,500
Weekly rent
£510
Entry costs
£18,400
Turnover royalty
n/a
Forecasted Operator Turnover
£393,735
Forecasted Operator Profit (inc machine profit)
£26,051
Forecasted Operator Machine Profit
£0
Average Beer & Cider Discount*
£126
Type of Tie
Partial tie: Tied All Beer & All Cider
Agreement
1 year foundation agreement.
Entry costs approximately £18,400, which includes stock, glassware, crockery, cutlery, fuel and cleaning materials, legal, brokers and stocktaking fees, training fees, schedule of condition, working capital and deposit which is £6,000. Fixtures and Fitting will be rented with weekly payments made.
Deposit
£6,000
Fixtures & Fittings
£0
Legal Admin Fee
£350
Broker Fee
£750
Stocktaking Fee
£150
Working Capital
£10,000
Other Costs
£1,150
Total Entry Costs
£18,400
You will need to estimate the turnover you expect to achieve from the pub, with regard to food and accommodation (if applicable). Barrelage figures are given to assist you with calculations. All figures represent products bought from Greene King only. **Please note trading volumes for year 2021 are for part year trading and reflect the impact of closure during the Covid 19 pandemic**
| Year | Beer (Brls) | Wine & Spirits (Ltrs) | Minerals (Ltrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 18 | 152 |
| 2022 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
As you walk in the front door of the pub you come to a beautiful bar area. Moving through the pub you come to the first dining room and toilets. Moving to the right you come to an open plan restaurant , turning right again leads out to a beautiful rear garden. There is no car park, but on street parking is available.
Trade Bars
1
Trade Dining Areas
3
Trade Kitchens
1
Trade Food Covers
85
Trade Gardens
1
Trade Patio Areas
1
Trade Rooms to Let
0
Meeting Rooms
0
External Child Play Areas
0
Function Rooms
0
Customer Car Park Spaces
0
Current Premises Licence Opening Hours
Sun-Thu: 07:00-00:30
Fri-Sat: 07:00-01:00
The accommodation comprises 3 bedrooms. kitchen, lounge, bathroom, toilet and office.
Private Rooms
8
Lounge
1
Dining Rooms
0
Double Bedrooms
3
Single Bedrooms
0
Bathrooms
1
Toilets
1
Private Kitchens
1
Offices
1
Bedsits
0
A food driven operator is needed here to get the pub back in touch with the community and town. The Linden Tree has always had a strong reputation for food, with many locals holding fond memories of great times spent in this pub. If you can drive sales and establish a great food offer, please get in contact.
Samantha Wortley, Business Development Manager
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