Summary - Herefordshire - Well Apppointed And Busy Freehouse In Sought After Village Location HR1 3AZ
1 bed 1 bath Pub
Turnkey freehold village pub with strong catering income and large car park..
Sales net of VAT £347,037 (16 months to 31/03/2025)
A well-presented, long-established village freehouse offering a turnkey business and substantial trading footprint. The Golden Cross Inn combines generous indoor bar space, a first-floor function room, multiple covered outdoor seating areas and a large tarmac car park — all set in a sought-after Herefordshire village with fast broadband and very low local crime.
Trading is on an upward trajectory: sales net of VAT for the 16 months to 31/03/2025 were £347,037 with a reported net profit of £42,727. The business benefits from a diverse income mix — wet and dry sales, a busy catering arm supplying local schools and nurseries, room hire/private events, regular entertainment and additional income from in-post boxes — which reduces reliance on wet-led trade alone.
The freehold comprises a characterful converted farm building (c.1820) constructed in brick and local stone, presented in good order throughout. Practical features include a commercial kitchen with dumbwaiter, large keg cellar with barrel drop, a well-appointed private flat (two bedrooms described in particulars), off-street parking for about 17 vehicles and 28 solar panels reducing energy costs and generating export income.
Buyers should note the village location limits casual passing trade compared with urban sites, so success depends on continued community engagement and catering contracts. The sale includes fixtures, fittings and goodwill; stock is additional. Licence hours and live-music permissions are in place. The business is offered due to retirement — an incoming operator can step into an established turnover but should plan for ongoing maintenance of a period building and seasonal trading patterns.
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