The Cat and Fiddle, 162 Rowan Road West Drayton, Hillingdon, UB7 7UF

This large, wet led, community public house is a substantial 2 storey detached building under a flat roof with part stone painted and exposed brick elevations to ground and first floor. The current business attracts local residents who enjoy pub games, weekly entertainment activity and the external drinking areas.

The Cat & Fiddle is located in a densely populated residential suburb of West Drayton in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is situated opposite a local retail parade of shops and St Martins Primary School school. West Drayton itself is situated approximately 1 mile north of the M4 motorway and within 2-3 miles of Heathrow Airport and Junction 15 of the M25 motorway.

The main trade area at the front of the property is set for approximately 24 covers with pub games. There is a long bar servery across the back wall surrounded by bar seating and a traditional fire place. The ladies and gentlemen’s toilets are in the corridor to the right of the bar area.

The function Room is accessible through double doors to the right of the main bar. It consist of a large open plan room with circa 30 covers, a separate bar servery and double doors to trade garden.

To the left of the main bar is a currently unused saloon Bar which can hold approximately 30 covers. It is equipped with separate ladies and gentlemen’s toilets and has a long bar servery along the back wall

The kitchen consists of domestic appliances with commercial extraction. In addition to trade areas, there is also a store room on the ground floor.

- The first floor has its own private entrance and consists of 4 double bedrooms, living room, bathroom, shower room and kitchen.
- The cellar is located in the basement and includes a wine/spirit store room and additional storage space.

- At the front of the pub there is a large forecourt seating area with paved patio style flooring and fixed picnic benches.
- To the left of the property is a car park with space for approximately 6 vehicles.
- At the rear there is a detached garage and enclosed garden.

The Cat and Fiddle is located in the heart of the West Drayton in the London Borough of Hillingdon and includes all of the features of a traditional wet led pub. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced operator to take on a new 20 year, free of tie lease of this large community asset.

The opportunity would ideally suit a community focussed owner-operator with a good understanding of the local area.

There is clear potential to increase revenue by refurbishing the interior, establishing weekly events/entertainment, launching a small food offering and by advertising the function room.

The business currently operates on the following hours -

- Monday and Tuesday from 12pm - 10pm
- Wednesday and Thursday from 2pm to 10pm
- Friday and Saturday from 10am to 12am.
- Sunday from 10am - 10pm.

A copy of the licence will be available to view on request.

The property is offered on a fully repairing and insuring lease for a term of 20 years commencing in February 2024. The annual rent will be £25,000 per annum and will be reviewed 5 yearly. Rent will be subject to annual RPI increases, collared at 2.5% and capped at 5%.

The VOA lists the property as a public house with a rateable value of £4,100 from April 2023. The property qualifies for small business rates relief.