Pub Overview The Blacksmiths Arms is a well-maintained local pub with an exciting external upgrade planned. What would you do with this pub to make it a success? The area The Blacksmiths Arms is located in the town of Llantwit Major, and sits on the edge of the village, close to the countryside. The pub is surrounded by rural housing. Demographics The pub benefits from being one of 5 pubs found in an area of around 1500 adults. The main customer base is made up of mature and midlife adults and families. The population is showing a higher level of affluence. The offer Available on our foundation tenancy agreement. Click here for more information on this agreement. The potential of this pub lies in developing a well thought through 30/70 food & drinksoffer. What food & drinks would you look to implement in the pub? The site currently has the ability to drive trade by focusing on a good marketing strategy, introducing live entertainment combined with a good varied rhythm of the week. It offers a selection of a pub classic menu, popular beers, ciders, wines and spirits, and coffees. Star Pubs have an external upgrade planned at the Blacksmiths that will give the pub great kerb appeal and be the go to place to eat and drink in the summer months. (image on photo caracal) We’re always open to new ideas, what would you do to drive trade? 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 the pub will have previous experience in a similar hospitality business. They will have a clear vision for their food & drinks menu, marketing strategy and entertainment offer 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 Features New Deal Foundation Tenancy Catering Kitchen Cask Ale Car Park Outdoor Trade Trading Area & Facilities Main trading area with bar Zoned dining areas Out side trading area to be refurbished Approx 70 internal covers Approx 30 external covers Catering kitchen Car park Private Accommodation Private accommodation consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, bathroom, kitchen, Pub Financials Pub Financials Icon Estimated Total Ingoing Costs £41,095 Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs £16,386 Annual Rent £34,643 Estimated Annual Turnover £499,303 Deposit £8,660 Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value £18,935 Estimated Stock Valuation £10,000 Estimated Working Capital £3,500 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. Downloads Demographics Report Download arrow Energy Performance Certificate Download arrow