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The Fox Inn Guildford Road, Rudgwick RH12

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Hall and Woodhouse, Dorset
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Key features

  • Great turnover potential FMT of £900,000
  • Turnover rent 8.5% base of £57,400
  • Beautiful front and rear gardens
  • Strong year round trade, boosted by peak summer trade

Description

Location - Bucks Green, Rudgewick

The Fox Inn is snuggled beautifully in a prime location just a short drive from Horsham and within easy reach of Guildford on the A281. The A24 and A29 coast roads are 5 minutes away and the Fox Inn is just 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport.

About The Pub

The Fox is a warm and atmospheric 16th century public house situated amid the glorious countryside of the SurreySussex border. An established destination the picturesque pub oozes charm with its relaxed country retreat atmosphere, comfortable dining area; and beautiful gardens used continuously throughout the summer. The Fox serves a varied menu blending great food and award winning ales, winning a good regular following while also appealing to guests from farther afield.


Private Accommodation

The Fox Inn offers extensive private accommodation rarely found in public houses, comprising 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area and living area.

"The pub requires applicants who have a strong background in catering, and who will be able to build on the established reputation of the business. It will require some continuity and a good sense of community to maintain the feel of the pub and its position in the local area. The Fox Inn would be ideally suited to a couple, one of whom is capable of running a busy kitchen"

Pete Hurdle

Business Development Partner

Top Line Figures

Rent: 8.5% of Turnover with a base of £57,400
Initial Investment: £30,000
Fair Maintainable Trade* (FMT) Turnover: £900k per annum

Full Investment Breakdown
Deposit: £7,500
Training Fee: £1,200 incl. VAT
Working Capital: £20,000
Fixtures & Fittings: Existing £35,000 (Inventory is an estimate net of VAT. Loan facilities are available for the purchase of fixtures and fittings).

Additional Information
Estimated Wet/Dry Split: 45%/55%
Business Rates: Rateable Value £31,000
Available From: Oct 25
Closing date for applications: 31/05/25

Trade

The Fox is busiest over the weekend. It currently trades 5 full days a week with drinks only on Monday and Tuesday evening. There is a real opportunity to turn this into a 7 days a week business to grow on an already succsessful reputation. The guest base is viared with seniors, families, destination diners, alongside a strong community led weekday wet trade.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

The Fox Inn Guildford Road, Rudgwick RH12

Approximate location
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NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Christ's Hospital Station4.9 miles
  • Billingshurst Station5.0 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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