Our Foundation Tenancy agreement is our primary pub agreement under the Leased & Tenanted model (L&T) that allows you to run your own pub business with the freedom to set the pub's offer and be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the pub, while the rent for the premises is fixed for a five year term (three year term if the pub is located in Scotland). Backed by HEINEKEN UK, all L&T agreements are tied for beer, cider, alcopops and soft drinks but free-of-tie on wine and spirits. The pub does not serve food and will be wet‑led only, with trade driven through a premium local drinks offer, sports, regular rhythm of the week activity, bingo, quiz nights, a refreshed external frontage and signage, and a garden scheme designed to maximise summer occasions and larger gatherings. We're also really interested to hear your ideas on how you would 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 extensive experience in running a wet‑led, community‑focused premium local pub business. They will have a clear vision for their drinks menu, marketing strategy and entertainment offer and can create a memorable experience for their customers. The ideal operator will understand how to build loyalty in a residential community, make the most of live sport, create a strong rhythm of weekly events and use the garden as a major trading asset through the warmer months. They should also be confident in relaunching the pub under its new name and attracting both existing customers and new local audiences.
Overview – Thorley Park Tavern
Thorley Park Tavern is a premium local pub opportunity on a busy retail shopping centre in Bishops Stortford, surrounded by housing, parking and everyday footfall. With a large garden, strong sports focus and scope for quizzes, bingo and community events, this is a great opportunity for an operator who can relaunch the pub with energy and local appeal. The area is a residential estate setting with plenty of parking, strong passing footfall and a large local catchment. There are 13,250 adults living within a 20‑minute walk of the pub, giving the next operator a substantial nearby audience to engage. The pub sits in an area with limited direct competition, with one main food‑led competitor nearby. The surrounding area is reasonably affluent, with a strong mix of mid‑life carefree customers and young families, making it well suited to a premium local pub that can balance community, sport and family‑friendly occasions. The offer is a premium local, wet‑led pub with a main trading area and bar, a separate games and sports zone, 46 internal covers and an impressive 154 external covers in the pub garden.
Trading Area & Facilities (Post‑Refurbishment)
* Main trading area with bar
* Separate games and sports zone
* 46 internal covers
* 154 external covers
* Large pub garden
* HEINEKEN SmartDispense
* Shared car park on a retail estate
* Revamped pub garden
Facilities
* Catering Kitchen
* Outdoor Trade
* Private Accommodation
* Car Park
* Pub Games
Private Accommodation
The private accommodation consists of two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and bathroom.
Financials
With our 5 Star Promise, you'll be paid a weekly revenue share plus a quarterly 20% uncapped net operating profit. Estimated on‑target earnings: £52,511. Annual estimated turnover: £291,476. Ingoing costs: £91,463. The above figures are provided as a guide only and will be finalised as part of the commercial agreement.
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