The Aldwark Arms, Rice Lane, Aldwark, York, YO61 1UB

A traditional North Yorkshire village pub-restaurant with a trade garden and car park, as well as owner's/manager's accommodation.

The business is now closed (as of Autumn 2025) but remains in operational condition, fully equipped with all trade fixtures & fittings.

Planning permission has been granted for the introduction of five letting units, three of which have two bedrooms each.

The business occupies a central village position in an affluent location north of York, North Yorkshire. The village benefits from excellent access to the A1(M) and A19 north-south carriageways and the A59 east-west.

The pub is decorated in a modern and contemporary style but is sympathetic to its traditional British pub heritage. Immaculately presented and extremely well maintained throughout, the pub requires minimal (if any) investment.

The ground floor briefly comprises; an extensive trade area which is compartmentalised into separate, smaller drinking and dining areas, centered around a bar which services the whole pub and provides seating for a combined 85 customers.

Ancillary areas include a large, commercial grade catering kitchen, a beer cellar and customer toilets.

We have been advised that the majority of the fixtures and fittings are owned outright and will be included in the sale, subject to an inventory.

Planning permission has been granted for an extension to the existing pub and the construction of a separate accommodation block to comprise five units, three of which would have two bedrooms each. Full details of the approved planning application, drawings and artists impressions are available.

Year one projections for the accommodation block suggest a net turnover of circa £350,000 is achievable and could yield circa £180,000 profit before tax. Detailed projections can be made available to seriously interested parties on request.

Subject to the necessary permissions being granted, there is potential for another block of a similar size to be built on the site.

The total site extends to circa 0.65 acres. There is parking for approximately 35 cars and two designated external trade areas for circa 60 customers.

At first floor level is a substantial owner's flat, briefly comprising; three bedrooms (one currently used as an office), lounge/dining room, kitchen and bathroom.

This pub & restaurant presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced operator to take on a business that has previously performed well for a number of years.

The business is family owned and operated predominantly by one member of the family, with the assistance of a team of staff.

The business is currently closed, but we are advised that in the 12 months prior to closure, turnover was in the region of £550,000 net of VAT.

Approximate trade split: 60% food, 40% wet.

Interested parties should make enquiries with the local authority as to Rateable Value and rates payable.

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