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George Hotel

Hayfield, High Peak

Community Wet Partnership

Overview

If you’re a skilled publican or retail manager with food experience then check out our latest opportunity to run the George Hotel in Hayfield on our Partnership Agreement.

Located in the beautiful Peak District village of Hayfield, The George is a grade II listed building of stature which benefits from 9 en-suite letting rooms, central bar servicing three distinct trading rooms, external decked drinking area which boasts a stream running through and a good sized car park. The pubs customer base consist of locals from Hayfield and other nearby villages as well as an abundance of tourists visiting the stunning Peak District.
 
The George benefits from a good local following, but is also very much a tourist destination being the gateway to Kinder Scout, Edale & High Peak and the home to Kinder Mountain rescue who are based next door to the pub. Regular live entertainment and quiz nights work well for the pub, however there is the opportunity to increase activities to increase trade. The layout whilst semi open plan also makes small functions viable for parties and events. We are also open to being flexible on the % of turnover of the pub to the new partner, for the right business plan. 
 

PUB AMENITIES, LOCATION, DEMOGRAPHICS, SALES AND POTENTIAL

– Average weekly sales of £10,500 and sales mix is 50% rooms, 25% food and 25% drink trade.
– customer base of tourists and locals
– sales growth potential in all revenue streams of the business
 
Who are we looking for?
 
Ideally suited to a couple or 2 business partners given the size of the business with good local knowledge. We are looking for experience of running an existing pub business on a similar agreement or experienced General Managers. A consistent approach to the basics i.e. Excellent customer service, regular trading hours, clean inviting environment will help drive this business forward. Engaging with the local community will be key to a steady performance especially in winter, there is an opportunity for live music, comedy Nights etc and activity which drive local engagement and delight guests from further afield.
 
The site currently takes on average £10,500 but has the potential to achieve up to £12,500-15,000 a week by targeting extra rooms, food and drinks sales.
 
If this is not the pub for you do you know someone who is? If so, let us know using our Refer a Friend scheme and if successful in being placed in the pub we will give you a £1,000! (Terms & conditions apply) 
 

What’s in it for you?

  • A guaranteed annual retained sum of £25k, released weekly.
  • 22% share of weekly sales, excluding VAT, which can be flexible for the right business plan.
  • Low ingoing costs, deposits starting from £5,000 and £360 legal cost. (*deposits can vary dependant on business – ask us for more details*)
  • Accommodation included with most bills covered, except the council tax & TV License.

Private Kitchen

Yes

No of Double bedrooms:

1

No of Reception rooms:

1

No of Private bathrooms:

1

Office

Yes

Pub features

Private accommodation

Food offer

Pub games

Beer garden

Customer car park

Live acts

How to apply

George Hotel, Hayfield, High Peak

Hayfield, High Peak
SK22 2JE

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Partner FAqs

We understand that taking on your own pub business is an important decision. We are proud to operate under the provisions of the Pubs Code regulations (2016), by providing certain important information during the recruitment process which will enable you to make an informed decision about the pub business and the agreement which you are applying for. The recruitment process is structured to include meetings with our recruitment and operations team (virtually or in person). The process usually takes 3-6 weeks from application to offer, but varies depending on meeting dates, availability and information required for the completion of the business plan.

For any of our partnership agreements you must have a personal licence to legally operate one of our pubs. We can help in the process of obtaining a personal licence and we do run a free personal licence course at our Head office in Wolverhampton. A member of our recruitment team will be able to discuss this option with you as part of your application or enquiry.

If you receive an offer from us, we will require payment of the full deposit at your earliest convenience. However, from time to time at the Regional Operations Managers discretion a part deposit payment may be made with an agreed deposit builder in place for the remaining amount. The deposit, or deposit builder, would need to be paid before the commencement of the agreement.

Takings are banked in a Marston’s account in accordance with the agreements, to allow us to deduct our Management Charge. Your share (‘Retained Sum’) will be settled on a weekly basis. Any guaranteed annual Retained Sum is released on a weekly basis to you at the same time as your turnover % share Retained Sum.

In any partner agreement pub with a Marston’s menu on offer there is no opportunity to put on your own version of food or specials due to allergies and food regulations. We do have a number of pubs that do not have a Marston’s menu in, and you are free to put on your own food menu.

Marston’s are well aware that life doesn’t always go to plan, that’s why most of our Partnerships have an early termination clause which can be triggered by both parties. There is the option to give three or six months’ notice (depending on the agreement) for both parties and would need to be confirmed in writing to your Area Manager.

Our award-winning learning and development teams offer tonnes of support and training to both partners and your pub teams. When you join us, you will be booked onto our BII* accredited induction programme which includes classroom-based learning, practical sessions and for our food-led businesses, time spent at one of our Centres of Excellence pubs where an experience operator will show you the ropes.

As a Marston’s partner, you’ll also get access to our online training platform where you will be able to access a wide range of free online training courses, tools, and resources. In addition, our trainers will support you with in-person and virtual training sessions when you need the extra help! Our team can also help you access a range of apprenticeships for entry level team members, up to managers and directors.

We do have multiple pub operators across our business, this is approved on a case by case basis and would need to be approved at a senior level. Feel free to discuss this with a member of our recruitment team in the first instance.

What happens next?

What happens next?

01

Speak to a member of our team

02

Meet one of our area managers

03

Providing you with information on the pub

04

Present your business plan

05

Offer and arrangements for taking on your pub business!