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The Bull
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The Bull

Main Road, St Pauls Cray
Orpington
Kent
BR5 3HS
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Location
St Pauls Cray is situated just off the main A20 London to M25 and the Bull is just off the A224, in an area dominated by Drayfield Park Industrial Park, several superstores, the Ruxley Park Golf Course and a very pleasant residential area.
Trade Accommodation
Ground floor - To the left “bottom bar”, carpeted, plaster and beamed walls, air conditioning, combination banquet, low and high stool seating, walls adorned with bric a brac and local photographic memorabilia. Ladies and Gents toilets. Central “Top Bar”, similar décor and furnishings with feature open fireplace. Right “Restaurant”. Exposed brick walls, carpeted, occasional table and chair seating providing 30 covers, includes “no smoking area”, side door access to beer garden. Central servery covering all three areas, with door to rear to kitchen substantial area, central shelving, well equipped with large double door freezer, microwaves, double deep fat fryers, six burner range and oven and glasswasher, further door back into restaurant, plus door to service garden area. Outside - Trade garden comprising raised grass area with 33 picnic tables/benches, wooden climbing frame, bouncy castle and separate covered patio area. Wooden framed function room providing bar servery, carpeted, wooden dance floor, occasional table and chair seating, lobby to Ladies and Gents toilets and cloakroom. Door from servery to rear yard providing covered beer storage and log store.
Private Accommodation
First Floor - Two bedrooms, office (inc CCTV on all exits), lounge, bathroom (shower, WC, basin), lobby/storage area.
Central heating throughout.
Tie
Tied only for beers.
Free of tie for wines, spirits, minerals and a guest ale.
Machines—100% to lessee after usual expenses.
Trade
The following figures are extracts from audited accounts that detail the following declared figures:
Year End31.03.0531.03.04
Sales636676639477
Gross Profit 326499316983
Expenses267329*274385
Net Profit7265755374

It should be noted that this business would suit both an owner/operator of those wishing to run it under management as the business already after the following expenses.
*ExpensesWages and Salaries121085
 Rent57966
 Rates/Water30979
 Light/Heat9022
 Repairs/Maintenance9114

Trade is very buoyant and generated from the business park, business people and locals at lunchtime and locals from near and far at evenings and weekends, wanting the surroundings of a good traditional pub.
The function room has very regular functions and the garden is a huge asset with good weather.

Tenure
16 years remaining on a Laurel lease now owned and operated byEnterprise Inns Plc.
Rent
£62,000 with the next review in approximately 2 years.
History
The premises were purchased by the present lessees parents 13 years ago and since the dealth of his father 2 years ago, the present lessee has run the business with management and staff. The lessee has recently acquired a business interest abroad and now wishes to devote his sole attention to this.
Council Premises Licence Hours
Supply of alcohol
Monday—Thursday—10 am—11 pm
Friday and Saturday-10am—12 midnight
The present lessee only operates the licence until 11 pm.
Price
We are seeking offers in the region of £200,000 for this long lease, trading at high levels, producing a healthy net profit in excellent condition throughout. This will include trade fixtures and fittings and stock and glassware and catering items will be in addition at valuation.

The freeholders will require additional funds for deposit rent and legal fees.



Viewing Details :-
After an initial discreet viewing of the trade areas only all persons who wish to view the private quarters should make an appointment via the vendors “Sole Agents” who will at this stage request proof of finance and discuss the requirements of the freeholders.
STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THE VENDORS AGENTS.
YOUNG AND SMITH
Telephone 020 7709 8788     Fax 020 7709 8789

For further details on this Public House please Contact :- Martin Smith
Finance Available


Misrepresentation Act 1967
n b. the information contained in these particlars has been verified by Young & Smith staff so far as it has been possible to do so. Young & Smith believes the information is correct, objective and unambiguous and meets in all respects, the requirement of the property misdescriptions act and order
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