Castle, Dudley

Alison Davidson the BDM is looking for an a experienced community driven operator . The new operator should implement a great rhythm of the week that ideally should include SKY sports and regular live music events along with pool teams coupled with other games/activities such a quiz nights and bingo. The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the local marketplace as well as being community focused and have previous knowledge in running a similar pub. This pub is not suitable for first time operators.

The Castle is a semi-detached 1960’s pub in a prominent & bustling location on Dudley High Street surrounded by local shops and amenities. Dudley is a large market town in the West Midlands of England, six miles south of Wolverhampton and eight miles north of Birmingham. We have invested £240,000 in this great pub with full internal decoration and new signage. 

Pub Layout

Conveniently located on the high street, the pub welcomes you through its main entrance into a spacious, open plan bar area. Directly ahead is the main bar servery and is surrounded by a mix of fixed and loose seating. Towards the rear of the pub is a pool table, which is set apart from the main trade space, creating a dedicated games area. The central bar doubles as a versatile space, ideal for hosting functions and events and for watching televised sport on one of several TV’s which are located throughout the pub. To the rear of the pub there is access to the toilets and out to the beer garden. This space features several wooden benches and has the scope to be developed further to be better utilised in the summer months.

The Castle is a wet led community focused pub which has potential to develop its existing trade by becoming a real ‘hub of the community.’ It has a great entertainment programme with live music being popular with the locals. Existing activities provide a sound base of sports teams and traditional bar games including; football, darts, quizzes and pool. By consistently focusing on community engagement, entertainment, and providing a warm and inviting space, the pub can indeed become a central hub for the local community.

Private Accommodation

The private accommodation is located on the first floor and consists of three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom and is the perfect size for a family.

Security deposit: £2,000

No rent applicable on this agreement

This opportunity is for you to run your pub as a self-employed manager. Admiral Taverns take care of all the running costs including rates, utilities, stock and day to day running costs whilst you take home 18.5% of the net weekly sales, all employment costs relating to your staff and any council tax and TV licence for the residential quarters.

All new operators have comprehensive free training as part of their agreement.

• 7 Steps to Sales Success Training Programme.  Held online over two days, you will learn marketing and business strategies that will help you to grow sales in your pub – step-by-step.
• E-Learning Training for you and your staff. Featuring more than 30 courses for both you and your staff, you’ll have access to a wide range of topics from Compliance, Health and Safety to Personal Development and Wellbeing.