Pub Overview The area Located in the heart of this Georgian town near the Lake District, it’s perfectly placed to attract affluent locals, daytrippers, and tourists. With traditional Cumbrian food, quality entertainment, and a fresh, inviting look, this pub is set to become the best in town. The offer Drinks: • The Brown Cow will offer a wide range of drinks, including premium lagers, ciders, spirits, wines, some cocktails along with a great range of soft drinks and low & no options. This variety caters to everyone, from regulars enjoying beers to visitors seeking a more premium experience, ensuring the pub appeals to a broad audience. Food: • The pub will offer a full menu of traditional Cumbrian dishes, celebrating the region’s flavours with hearty, locally inspired meals. Designed to appeal to both day-trippers and locals, the menu will provide a high-quality dining experience in a welcoming, traditional setting. Coffee: • Quality coffee can be offered, attracting to daytime visitors and non-drinkers, broadening the pub’s appeal. Events: • The pub will offer live sports, weekend disco and music from local bands, DJ sets, pub games, and pub quizzes. These events will create a vibrant atmosphere and will drive a healthy rhythm of the week. The Brown Cow Cockermouth is available on our investment tenancy agreement. Click here for more information on this agreement. 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 Brown Cow Cockermouth will have extensive experience in high streethospitality businesses. 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 pubs next chapter Features Investment Tenancy Catering Kitchen Live Sports Pub Games Private Accommodation Trading Area & Facilities The Brown Cow Cockermouth will be undergoing a refurbishment which will cover the interior and exterior of the pub. A full list of works and pub floor plan can be found in the ‘refurbishment details’ in the downloads. The pubs trading area and facilities post refurbishment will be: Main trading area with bar 56 internal covers Catering kitchen Smart Dispense Applicants should be aware that all refurbishments are subject to final board approval which will be determined as part of the leasing process. Where a significant investment is made in a pub by Star Pubs & Bars, an "Investment Exemption" will be required. The exemption means that the option of a Market Rent Option lease won't be available at rent review for a period of up to seven years for this site, as per The Pub Code (2016). Private Accommodation Private accommodation consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, bathroom. Pub Financials Pub Financials Icon Estimated Total Ingoing Costs £34,142 Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs £34,142 Annual Rent £22,569 Estimated Annual Turnover £380,267 Deposit £5,642 Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value £20,000 Estimated Stock Valuation £5,000 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 Refurbishment Details Download arrow