The Applecart Beefeater, Oxford South Milton Interchange, Abingdon, OX14 4TX

The property comprises a substantial detached Beefeater restaurant and bar, purpose-built to accommodate high-volume food-led trade.

The premises are configured to provide flexible customer accommodation across a number of trading areas and have historically operated as a successful family dining destination.

The property's strategic roadside location, combined with its proximity to major business and residential catchments, creates a strong platform for a variety of hospitality uses

The Applecart occupies a highly prominent position at Milton Interchange, adjacent to the A34 and close to its junction with the A4130, providing excellent accessibility to Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Newbury and the wider South East.

The property benefits from strong passing traffic volumes and is strategically located close to a number of major employment centres, including Milton Park, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus and the rapidly expanding residential areas surrounding Didcot and Abingdon.

The adjacent Premier Inn hotel further enhances customer demand, generating consistent overnight and breakfast trade throughout the year.

The trading accommodation comprises a bar area providing approximately 40 covers together with a restaurant offering seating for approximately 100 customers. The layout has been designed to create a comfortable and accessible dining environment, capable of accommodating both everyday dining and larger group bookings.

The restaurant is served by an open kitchen located adjacent to the trading areas, enhancing customer engagement whilst supporting operational efficiency. Extensive back-of-house facilities include a large preparation area, wash-up section, walk-in refrigeration, staff welfare facilities, office accommodation and substantial storage throughout. The configuration is well suited to supporting significant food volumes and a wide range of menu concepts.

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 blue are a guide to Whitbread’s property’s ownership, the boundary edged in red 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 substantial outdoor trading area with seating for approximately 100 customers, providing valuable seasonal capacity and enhancing the overall customer offer. Ample shared customer parking is available on-site, serving both the restaurant and adjoining Premier Inn hotel.

The residential accommodation comprises a self-contained bedsit with kitchenette and bathroom facilities together with a separate three-bedroom flat. The provision of two independent accommodation units offers excellent flexibility for owner occupation, management accommodation or staff housing requirements.

The Applecart presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial hospitality venue in one of Oxfordshire's most strategically located commercial positions. The combination of strong roadside prominence, excellent transport links, extensive parking and direct access to both business and residential catchments provides multiple income opportunities for an incoming operator.

The property would suit a variety of hospitality concepts, including food-led pub operations, branded restaurant use, family dining, roadside hospitality or destination dining. The adjacent Premier Inn and proximity to major employment hubs provide a strong foundation from which to develop both weekday and weekend trading performance

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 (NDA). For further details, please contact the appointed agent.

Freehold - restaurant only

The property benefits from a Premises Licence. Any prospective purchaser will be required to hold a Personal Licence and to apply, at their own expense, for the transfer of the Premises Licence (subject to approval by the licensing authority).