The Cedars, Main Street Evington, Leicester, LE5 6DN

The Cedars is a large and prominently located public house in the heart of Evington.

This was once the grand home of writer, Edward Phillips Oppenheim, circa 1896 to 1905. It did not become a pub until shortly before World War II, circa 1938.

Internally, there are two main serving areas, with a formal restaurant area alongside a lounge bar with relaxed seating, TVs, and a games area.
The pub serves a range of British Pub classics and international dishes, with a strong level of wet sales.

The pub was built in the 1830s in classical style by two local architects, with renowned novelist E Phillips
Oppenheim having resided there, before becoming a hotel in 1937 where the side wings were constructed, which is now used as the restaurant.

The Cedars is in the suburb town of Evington, east of Leicester City Centre. Originally an historic village.

Over time, the village has grown to a large ward with a population of over 17,000 according to the 2021 census.

The pub is located on the Main Street of the historic village, and benefits from over 2,000 households within 1km of the property and is close to Evington Park, Evington Chapel, and other local amenities.

The pub boasts a significant trading space, with over 6000 SqFt on the Ground Floor.

The pub offers flexibility in operating with two very distinct sections of the pub.

The main frontage contains the traditional pub element, with main bar servery and a large open room, with casual seating to suit drinking. This includes a mixture of bar stools, arm chairs dotted around a pool table and the main bar.

The rear of the pub contains the restaurant section of the pub, with four dining areas and a second bar servery, that allow for functions & events.

Additional ancillary space include the commercial kitchen, cellar, storage, customer WCs and staff facilities.

Fixtures and Fittings are included with the sale.

The property is positioned on a near 1 acre plot. The frontage of the building has a small amount of parking, with the rear of the plot providing the bulk of car parking.

The building surrounds an enclosed landscaped beer garden, with patio, pergola and lawned area, surrounded by a mature tree line.

A two bedroom managers flat with reception room, kitchen, two bedrooms and an office is located on the 1st floor

The Cedars has a great reputation and strong history with wet sales. The pub has a flexible layout and a stunning external aesthetic, with delightful private sunken beer garden to the rear.

The pubs two main rooms allow for varied trading opportunities, as well as events and functions in the heart of a dense residential community.

A staff list can be made available to buyers. The pub is operated as a managed house as part of a small group of pubs.

Turnover - May 2026 - £1,066,198
52% food
48% wet and machines

EBITDA - £158,310.24 August 2025

Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 11pm
Sunday: 12 - 10:30pm

Freehold

Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present) - £74,500