Pub Overview Major refurbishment to community-led village pub The Branston Arms offers a great opportunity for someone who wants to take on a well-backed, newly refurbished pub with plenty of potential. What would you do with this pub to make it even more of a success? The area The Branston Arms is located in Branston, a large village and civil parish just south of Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The area is known for its blend of historic charm and modern housing, a strong sense of community, and close proximity to the River Trent and surrounding countryside. Local attractions include Branston Water Park, the National Forest Adventure Farm and Branston Golf & Country Club, with good local amenities, schools and access to the A38. The pub sits directly on a residential housing row, giving it strong potential for local trade. There are over 4,909 adults within a 10-minute walk time and only one competitor pub within that catchment. The customer base is made up of young, midlife and mature adults, with a balanced gender split and a growing local population. The offer The Branston Arms is available on our investment tenancy agreement. Click here for more information on this agreement. A full internal and external refurbishment will give the pub a new lease of life, transforming this venue into a welcoming and vibrant community pub. 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 Branston Arms will be an experienced community operator who understands how to build strong local connections. They will have a clear vision for their drinks offer, entertainment programme and marketing activity, creating a welcoming hub for the whole community. 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 Investment Tenancy Refurbishment Planned Outdoor Trade Pub Games Car Park Live Sports Music Venue Private Accommodation Trading Area & Facilities The Branston Arms 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 pub’s trading areas and facilities post-refurbishment will include: Three trading areas with wrap around bar Beer garden Car park 87 internal covers 78 external covers 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, 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 The pubs' private accommodation consists of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a lounge, and a bathroom. Pub Financials Pub Financials Icon Estimated Total Ingoing Costs £34,202 Estimated Minimum Ingoing Costs £34,202 Annual Rent £20,807 Estimated Annual Turnover £344,297 Deposit £5,202 Estimated Fixtures & Fittings Value £19,500 Estimated Stock Valuation £6,000 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