Loughborough Arms, Loughborough

Nicky Bellingham, Business Development Manager, describes the Loughborough Arms as a fantastic opportunity for an experienced operator who has already proven themselves in a fast-paced, town-centre environment. This is a site where passion, creativity and high energy must be matched with strong commercial discipline and operational control. Success will come from delivering a powerful, well-structured events calendar from live entertainment and events to establishing the pub as the go-to student venue in town creating an atmosphere that consistently brings people together while driving sustainable sales growth. The right operator will have a proven track record in managing busy town-centre pubs, with the confidence to maximise peak trading, control costs, and turn high footfall into strong returns. This is about elevating performance to the next level, not learning the basics. As such, this opportunity is not suitable for a first-time operator, but for someone ready to take on a high-energy site with ambition, structure and accountability.

The Loughborough Arms is prominently located in the heart of Loughborough town centre, Leicestershire. Situated close to Baxter Gate and just moments from the Market Place, the pub benefits from a prime position within a lively and vibrant area known for its strong footfall throughout the day and evening. Loughborough is a popular East Midlands town with a diverse customer base, comprising local residents and a substantial student population. The town centre offers a mix of retail, leisure, and hospitality operators, creating a dynamic and busy trading environment. Surrounding amenities include a variety of bars, restaurants, and cultural venues, helping to establish the area as a key social and entertainment destination. This central location ensures consistent passing trade and provides an excellent platform for an operator to build a strong and sustainable business.

Pub Layout

The pub is due to undergo an investment with a spend of around £168,000 of bringing what is already a great pub back to life with new décor internally (including the toilets) and externally freshening up the enclosed garden.  On entering, customers are greeted by a prominent central bar servery that services all areas of the pub. To one side, there is a pool table and darts area, ideal for sports viewing or for locals enjoying a game. The opposite side offers a mix of carpeted and wooden flooring, transitioning from relaxed daytime seating to a lively party atmosphere during the evenings and weekends. Externally the beer garden is fantastic with pergolas and festoon lighting, a great space for a town centre pub to have in the summer months and during those winter months there is sheltered areas.

The Loughborough Arms is a lively and well-established pub with a strong and varied weekly rhythm of trade. With numerous TV screens positioned throughout the venue, there is significant opportunity to maximise the Sky Sports offering beyond football, showcasing a broad range of sporting events to drive footfall across the week. Successfully capturing trade both before and after key fixtures will be vital to fully capitalising on these high demand occasions. The pub benefits from a popular Thursday student night, featuring drinks promotions and entertainment, which provides a reliable midweek boost supported by the town’s substantial student population. In addition to this the pub enjoys a strong late-night weekend trade. Currently operating with DJs & Karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays and benefiting from a 2am licence, the Loughborough Arms is a recognised late-night destination within the town centre. As a community-focused pub, continued emphasis on local engagement, events, and fundraising initiatives will be essential. An incoming operator should think creatively about how to maximise the available trading space, developing a diverse calendar of events that appeals to a broad demographic. There is clear opportunity to introduce additional activities such as music bingo nights, board game nights, quiz evenings, and other interactive entertainment to further strengthen weekly trade and customer loyalty.

Private Accommodation

The private accommodation consists of three bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and sitting room.

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 one day, 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.