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The White Hart High Street, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5

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Hall and Woodhouse, Dorset
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Key features

  • Delightful location in rural market town, overlooking the River Adur and the South Downs
  • Former coaching inn dating back to 16th Century with wealth of historic detail
  • Large function room and characterful restaurant
  • 4/5 bedroom private accommodation and two offices
  • To rent under a fully supported tenancy agreement

Description

About The Pub

The White Hart is a former coaching inn, dating back to the 16th Century, with original oak beams and a wealth of historic detail, which will delight lovers of authentic English architecture.

The pub boasts a roaring inglenook fire, creating a cosy atmosphere during the winter, and in the warmer months, the pretty walled garden is perfect for alfresco dining and drinking. The pub benefits from a large function room which accommodates 50 covers and a characterful restaurant with 100 covers.

Henfield is a delightful rural market town with a history dating from 770 AD, situated on a ridge overlooking the River Adur and the South Downs. Henfield is accessible by car or public transport and is located on the A281 between Horsham and the A23 or from London via the M23. The town is 33 miles from South London and 15 miles from Brighton.

Henfield's rural setting and compactness means an intimate and friendly atmosphere and a strong community spirit. There is a vibrant centre with many points of interest, a wide selection of independent shops, restaurants, pubs and the fascinating Henfield museum.

Its many listed buildings and old streets make Henfield an important conservation area. Venturing away from the High Street, down one of the many 'twittens' (narrow cobbled lanes), visitors will find themselves on one of Henfield's three ancient Commons. The Commons have a fascinating history and today provide beautiful spots for walking, cycling and picnicking. Walk across Henfield Common to Swains farm shop to pick up some local Sussex food and drink for a picnic while watching a cricket match on what is thought to be the country's oldest cricket ground, dating from 1771.

The Downs Link cycle route runs along the edge of Henfield and it provides a useful base for the South Downs and Woods Mill Nature Reserve making it a great place to stop for walkers, cyclists, families and local history enthusiasts.

Top Line Figures
Rent: Turnover rent at 8.5% net sales base £53,500
Initial Investment: minimum £50,000
Fair Maintainable Trade* (FMT) Turnover: £840,000
Full Investment Breakdown ?
Deposit: £7,500
Training Fee: £1,200 incl. VAT
Digital Assets Fee: £200 incl. VAT
Working Capital: £20,000
Fixtures & Fittings: £32,000 Subject to valuation
Additional Information
Estimated Wet/Dry Split: 60/40
Business Rates: £21,294
Available From: 9th July or sooner by negotiation

Trade

The White Hart is busiest over the weekend. It currently trades 7 days a week with a guest base of seniors, families, destination diners, alongside a roaring regular local based weekday wet trade.

"Quality and great hospitality are the two fundamental pillars in the success of any dining experience in a pub. Our Business Partner at the White Hart needs to have a well honed offer to build on the already exceptional offer in place; this will be based on some sound research into the demographics and understanding of the local competition. Get this right, word will spread, and you will enjoy lots of repeat custom.

I am looking for operators with a background in the Kitchen, a desire to deliver quality, and the ability to develop menus that are executed with both pride and excellence."

Peter Hurdle

Business Development Partner

The White Hart High Street, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Hassocks Station5.5 miles

About Hall and Woodhouse, Dorset

The Brewery, Blandford St. Mary, Blandford Forum, DT11 9LS

Hall and Woodhouse are proud to be the leading independent regional brewer in the South of England, boasting an established pub estate of well-maintained pubs in idyllic locations including Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, and West Sussex. Learn more about how to run a pub of your own today and browse pubs available to rent near you. https://www.hall-woodhousepartnerships.co.uk/

We're excited to announce that we have been ranked as the UK's Top Family Brewer in 2023 from The Licensee Index survey results!

Each year, nearly 1,500 Business Partners across the 11 key UK Family Brewers are surveyed by KAM to compile The Licensee Index (TLI). The survey is the industry-leading sentiment tracker for the UK leased and tenanted pub sector. The survey is a useful measure for prospective Business Partners to gauge the strengths of a potential pub company. We were delighted that Hall and Woodhouse were ranked No. 1 out of the Family Brewers in this year's research. We ranked 1st in 42 of the 67 questions asked, and were only outside the top 3 in 11 of those questions. As always, we will take our results as a learning opportunity to continue to develop the ways in which we can further support our Business Partners.

Becoming a Business Partner on a tenancy with Hall and Woodhouse, is an excellent way to run your own pub. With support from a family-owned company that has nearly 250 years' experience in the brewing and hospitality sectors, we'll ensure you are set up for success from the start.

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