Mallard
Station Square, Dingwall, IV15 9JD
ESTABLISHED WET LED, COMMUNITY PUB
The Mallard is a wet led, community pub located on Dingwall Railway station platform. The pub is approximately two hundred yards from Ross County Football Club and is a popular venue with both home and away supporters (pre COVID 19 pandemic). The pub is well supported by the locals, who enjoy socialising and watching sport on TV, as well as seasonal visitors and those on route to the Northern Highlands via train and users of the local Caravan site. The site currently trades at an 80/20 split in favour of wet sales, which provides an opportunity to improve and increase food sales, especially during the winter months when there are not so many visitors about. The pub is well known for quality entertainment and has a late licence until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. The pub takes its name from 'The Mallard' steam train, which used to pass through the station.
Bar
Kitchen
Patio
Location
Dingwall is a town and a royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It was an east-coast harbour that now lies inland. Dingwall Castle was once the biggest castle north of Stirling. The Mallard is located right on the railway station platform, on Station Square. The railway station is in the town centre, close to cafes, restaurants, pub and shops.
Business Information
Annual rent
£50,000
Weekly rent
£962
Entry costs
£20,150
Turnover royalty
n/a
Forecasted Operator Turnover
£485,992
Forecasted Operator Profit (inc machine profit)
£53,959
Forecasted Operator Machine Profit
£5,250
Average Beer & Cider Discount*
£108
Type of Tie
Partial tie: Tied All Beer, All Cider & Minerals
Agreement
Flexible 1 Year Foundation Agreement
Entry costs approximately £20,150.00, 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
£0
Stocktaking Fee
£150
Working Capital
£12,500
Other Costs
£1,150
Total Entry Costs
£20,150
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. **Please note trading volumes for year 19/20 are for part year trading and reflect the impact of closure during the Covid 19 pandemic**
| Year | Beer (Brls) | Wine & Spirits (Ltrs) | Minerals (Ltrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 226 | 19 | 108 |
| 2018/19 | 279 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | 283 | 56 | 0 |
There is a single main trade area, with a large oval shaped bar. There are seating booths for food service and space for DJ/Bands in the evening. There is an outdoor licenced area on the platform, seating twenty customers.
Trade Bars
Yes
Trade Dining Areas
No
Trade Kitchens
Yes
Trade Food Covers
40
Trade Gardens
No
Trade Patio Areas
Yes
Trade Rooms to Let
0
Meeting Rooms
No
External Child Play Areas
No
Function Rooms
No
Customer Car Park Spaces
0
Current Premises License Opening Hours
Mon-Sat: 10:00-01:00
Sun: 11:00-01:-00
There is no accommodation on site
Private Rooms
0
Lounge
No
Dining Rooms
0
Double Bedrooms
0
Single Bedrooms
0
Bathrooms
0
Toilets
0
Private Kitchens
0
Offices
0
Bedsits
0
I am seeking a community focused operator who can maximise upon live sport and local seasonal activity as well engaging with the locals. The Mallard sits on Dingwall railway station platform which has excellent links to Inverness and the Highlands. The pub is available due to the licensee wishing to retire, after many years in the pub. If this is opportunity excites you, then please contact the recruitment team for further information
Billy Guthrie, Business Development Manager
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