The Lord Raglan is situated in the Halliwell area of Bolton around 1.5 miles from the town centre, It is in a highly populated area with lots of terrace houses close by. The main road has a bank, bakery, takeaways, retail shops and restaurants all within a stones throw from the Lord Raglans front door, there are three other pubs in close proximity creating a small circuit for drinkers to take advantage of. Pub Layout The Lord Raglan features an open-plan layout, creating a welcoming and spacious atmosphere. Upon entering through the front door, the bar is situated to the right, while the left side is the pool area with fixed seating and a TV. Moving further in, the space expands to include a mix of loose and fixed seating, additional TVs, and a dedicated darts area. At the rear, a corridor leads to the toilets and an exit to the outdoor space, which accommodates four benches and a covered smoking shelter. Trading Style: The Lord Raglan enjoys a strong base of regular customers, with a steady flow starting from its 11am opening and a boost in the evening as locals drop in after work. With SKY Sports and TNT Sports, the pub is a weekend hotspot, drawing crowds for Bolton matches, Premier League action, and live horse racing. Adding to the lively atmosphere, a resident DJ takes over on Saturday nights, and live music performances are hosted once a month. Accommodation: Private Accommodation The private accommodation consists of: Three bedrooms, living room, kitchen/diner and bathroom. Financial: Security deposit: £2,000 No rent applicable on this agreement This opportunity is for you to run your pub as a self-employed manager. Admiral Taverns take care of all the running costs including rates, utilities, stock and day to day running costs whilst you take home 18.5% of the net weekly sales, all employment costs relating to your staff and any council tax and TV licence for the residential quarters. All new operators have comprehensive free training as part of their agreement. 7 Steps to Sales Success Training Programme. Held online over two days, you will learn marketing and business strategies that will help you to grow sales in your pub – step-by-step. E-Learning Training for you and your staff. Featuring more than 30 courses for both you and your staff, you’ll have access to a wide range of topics from Compliance, Health and Safety to Personal Development and Wellbeing. BDM Vision: Derick Cooper the Business Development Manger is on the lookout for an experienced community and sports obsessed operator with experience running a similar venue, preferably someone from the area or who has run pubs in the area before. Applicants must have the right sales focused ideas to maximise sales on an evening and weekend whilst ensuring customers are served in a safe environment. You will need to plan and execute weekly entertainment such as quiz nights, bingo, karaoke and live music and ensure a return is made on your weekly entertainment allowance. The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the local marketplace as well as being community focused with a good knowledge of sports. Future Plans: Additional Information: Annual Rent – This is our lowest rent figure associated with a Full Tie. If the tie is reduced the effective rent (via Tie Release Fees) will increase. Rent is billed and paid for weekly in advance depending on the payment terms agreed). On occasion, our Business Development Manager will discuss a start up rent which is discretionary to an individual pub and can be discussed. Security Deposit – This sum of money will be held on your account and will be returned to you on exiting of the pub based on your final account balance and the condition of the property. Our standard deposit is 25% of the headline rent. On occasion, we can negotiate a lower security deposit with the aim to build up to our full deposit on a long term agreement. Working Capital – This is a recommend amount required which will be used in the day-to-day running of the business. Stock – This will be valued by an independent valuer on the day you take over the pub. This includes unbranded glassware, unopened bottles, wines, spirits, any unopened / opened kegs and cask ale providing the container is unopened. Fixtures & Fittings – This includes any item that is bolted to the floor or walls, and a fitting to be any item that is free standing or hung by a nail or hook. This will also include furniture. Tie: All drinks categories are tied. For fully funded licensees on long term agreements, we offer free-of-tie options for certain drinks categories in exchange for an annual fee. Training – £350.00 – Before signing a long term agreement, you will be required to attend our 7 Steps to Sales Success training programme. Held online over two days, you will learn marketing and business strategies that will help you to grow sales in your pub – step-by-step. Service Charge Cost – £63.33 per week – The Admiral Taverns Premium Maintenance Package will help take care of your compliance and statutory obligations with one simple fee, whilst giving you piece of mind about your boiler and cellar cooling repair and replacement. This also includes full access to e-learning for you and your staff. Zero Business Rates – Based on the April 2023 rating list, the Nil Rates Payable is based on small business rates relief being applied for by the licensee and the licensee only occupying one property for commercial purposes. Please note, this only applies to pubs marked with an Asterix