Bar & Block Restaurant, Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5HQ

The premises comprise a modern, purpose-built bar and restaurant arranged over ground floor, forming part of the wider Premier Inn development. Constructed to a contemporary specification, the building offers a highly flexible trading environment capable of accommodating a variety of food and beverage concepts.

The unit is presented to a strong corporate standard throughout, with an appealing open-plan layout and substantial glazed elevations providing excellent natural light. The property is well configured to support high-volume trade, benefiting from a clear separation between bar and dining areas while maintaining an integrated customer experience.

The property occupies a prominent position on Reading Road in Winnersh, within the established Winnersh Triangle commercial hub, approximately 4 miles south-east of Reading town centre.

The location benefits from excellent connectivity, being situated just off the A329(M) with direct access to Junction 10 of the M4 motorway, providing convenient links to London, Heathrow Airport and the wider Thames Valley.

Winnersh Triangle is a well-regarded business and leisure destination, home to a wide range of national and international occupiers and supported by extensive local amenities.

The property sits adjacent to a Premier Inn hotel and neighbouring operators including Costa Coffee, generating strong levels of footfall from business users, hotel guests and local residents alike. The nearby Winnersh Triangle railway station provides regular services to Reading and Central London, further enhancing accessibility.

Internally, the property provides seating for approximately 170 covers, arranged across a 70-cover bar area and a 100-cover restaurant.

The restaurant is complemented by an open kitchen, creating an engaging and interactive dining environment in keeping with modern casual dining trends.

The back-of-house accommodation is extensive and well laid out, comprising a large preparation kitchen, dedicated wash-up area, walk-in refrigeration, ample dry storage, staff facilities and a management office.

The configuration is suitable for high turnover operations and supports a broad food-led offer.

The trade fixtures and fittings are included in the purchase price. Certain items bearing corporate identity, brand name, third-party owned or on the excluded list (see “Terms of Disposal” document) may be removed from the property prior to, or shortly after, completion.

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Boundary Plans
• Restaurant Only Disposal - the plans edged in red are a guide to Whitbread’s property’s ownership, the boundary edged in blue is the demise that will transfer as part of the Freehold, Long Leasehold or shorter leasehold transactions.
• Whole Site Disposal – the plans edged in red are a guide to the property’s boundary only. Please seek your own legal advice in respect to the ownership plan.
• Stacked Sites – where the restaurant sits directly below the hotel, the access from the Hotel reception will be closed off, with access directed through the main restaurant entrance.

Service Charge (excluding Whole Sites) The buyer will be expected to pay a service charge, to cover common areas and grounds maintenance and repairs on a proportional basis.

VAT - will be calculated if the property has living accommodation at 90% or 100% if not and will be added to the purchase price. If the transaction is deemed to be a Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC), VAT will not be payable.

Externally, the property benefits from a terrace providing approximately 60 covers. The unit also benefits from shared on-site parking with the adjoining Premier Inn, offering approximately 180 spaces in total. The setting provides excellent accessibility and consistent footfall from hotel guests, local businesses and passing trade.

There is no owner’s accommodation provided as part of the premises. The property is therefore ideally suited to experienced multiple operators, corporate occupiers or management-led businesses.

The Bar + Block brand has established itself as a popular all-day dining concept, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner alongside a strong drinks offering in a relaxed, contemporary setting.

This site presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial, fully fitted and highly prominent restaurant unit in a thriving commercial location. The combination of adjacent hotel accommodation, nearby office and business park occupiers, and strong transport connectivity provides a consistent and diversified customer base across the week.

The scale, specification and flexibility of the unit will appeal to a range of operators seeking a flagship site in the Thames Valley, whether continuing an existing branded offer or introducing a new concept tailored to the local demographic.

The sale is subject to TUPE - Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment), all staff will transfer with the business on completion. Anonymised schedules will be available in the data room for review by qualified parties only.

Trading information is available exclusively to qualified buyers via a secure data room. Access is subject to the execution of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. For further details, please contact the appointed agent.

Freehold - Restaurant only

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