Half Moon Inn, The Street, Rushall, Diss, IP21 4QD

16th century, grade II listed, former coaching inn, this traditional owner-operated pub renowned for its food and friendly staff attracts trade locally and from afar. Historical links with local tourist attractions results in large international parties choosing to eat, drink and stay at the pub, which currently operates 6 letting rooms.

Located in the Norfolk countryside and surrounded by historical tourist attractions such as The 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, as seen in Apple TV's Masters of the Air. The Half Moon Inn is a 10 minute drive from Diss train station as well as being 5 minutes off both the A140 and A143, which are two extremely busy A roads through the heart of Norfolk.

Public areas - Main bar/lounge/snug around a central bar with a range of seating for c.38
Dining room - Restaurant space to the rear including the re-furbished conservatory for c.40 covers
Large commercial kitchen and wash up/prep area
Level beer cellar
Five rooms above the pub which are currently used for storage but could easily be used as staff rooms or letting rooms (STPP)
Ladies, gents WC's

We are advised that all internal trade fixtures and fittings are owned outright and will be included in the sale (inventory provided once deal is agreed).

Six attractive, spacious, en-suite letting rooms, 5 currently set up as doubles and 1 family room. The rooms appeal to the corporate market during the week and leisure customers at the weekend. Room occupancy is currently around 60%, which could easily be improved.

There are also 5 more rooms in the pub which could be converted into letting rooms, but are empty or being used as storage.

Outside bar which can service at least 100 customers in the summer as well as tables to the front of the pub which can seat c.42 covers. Adjoining the outside bar is a small building currently being used as an antique shop, but could be used for storage purposes. To the rear of the pub, there is a family friendly children's play area and another 24 covers across the outside tables.

The pub benefits from car parking for comfortably 30 cars.

2 bedroom private cottage attached to the pub. Large lounge room, kitchen, office/dining room, one bathroom and W/C

The Half Moon Inn is a well-established country pub with a great reputation for food and popular cask ales. Winner of Trip Advisor's Traveller's Choice award for 2023 & 2024 and currently rated as #1 of 8 hotels in Diss.
The business's reputation has been significantly improved year on year since our clients took on the lease in 2021. The business benefits from a totally hands on owner backed up by an excellent team of local staff that could smoothly transfer to a new owner. A new operator would immediately benefit from the pub's excellent reputation and consistent repeat business. The pub is extremely popular every weekend including a Sunday lunch service which is fully booked weeks in advance. The pub is also a popular venue for functions including wakes and wedding parties and has great potential to increase the room income.

Owner-run business with full compliment of local staff (c.25 staff depending on the season) of which 5 are full-time, including 1 full-time chef and another part-time chef.

The pub trades seven days a week -
12pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday
12pm to 11pm Friday & Saturday
12pm to 8pm on Sundays

Rateable value effective from 1st April 2023 - £25,500

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