Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, Kent

PLEASE NOTE - The agent dealing with this property is Mac Ref MSC Hastings Arms.


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Internal Details
The ground floor features a centre bar with three trading areas and a range of
seating for circa 30 . Ladies, gents and disabled customer toilets. Spacious 70
cover restaurant/function room with carvery serving station. Commercial
kitchen with full extraction, two prep rooms and two storage rooms.

Fixtures & Fittings
All trade fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale and our clients will
provide a trade inventory.

Owner's Accommodation
Two double bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom.
External Details
Spacious trade garden and customer car park.

The Opportunity
This business has been operated by our client for many years and has a loyal
customer base. There is great scope to increase trade further and we
thoroughly recommend a viewing to fully appreciate this opportunity.
We understand that the property is not Listed, not within a conservation area and may therefore offer further development potential (STPP).

Staff
The business is currently run by a manager with a team of part-time and full
time staff


Trading Information
Trading data will be made available following a formal viewing.

Business Rates
The rateable value for the property from 1 April 2024 is £15,900. This is not
what you will pay in business rates, but the Local Authority uses the rateable
value to calculate what business rates are payable.

Licenced Hours
Open seven days a week, although currently only serving food on a Sunday.
Sunday to Thursday: 10.00 – 00:00
Friday to Saturday: 10.00 – 00.30

Regulatory
The property has a Premises Licence granted by the relevant local authority.
It is a requirement of the Licensing Act that properties serving alcohol have a
designated premises supervisor who must be the holder of a Personal
Licence. Prospective purchasers are advised to take appropriate specialist advice.

Disclaimer
All photos and dimensions are for illustration purposes only. The buyer is welcome to survey and carry out their own searches.

Identification Checks

Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Meldone Estates, they will need to undertake an identification check. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third-party service to verify your identity. There will be a charge/cost for each applicant check per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and before a sales memorandum is issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Viewings
Viewings are arranged strictly by appointment with Meldone Estates. If you would like to know more information or would like to arrange a viewing, please call Mac, ref MSC Hastings Arms.