Falcon Hotel, Woore

The Falcon is located in the village of Woore, a civil parish in the Northeast of Shropshire.  Woore sits on the border of both Cheshire and Shropshire counties and is nestled in an affluent village surrounded by housing and a small number of small shops on the village square.  The nearest towns to Woore are Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Newcastle Under Lyme and Crewe.  The A51 and A525 roads run through the village. Bridgemere Garden Centre is located just over the border into Cheshire and has a small number of retailers however this popular garden centre brings in custom to the Falcon from those driving to and from surrounding villages.

Pub Layout

The bar sits prominently at the front of the pub, welcoming guests as they enter. To the right, the dining area offers a cosy space for meals, while the pool room at the back provides a lively atmosphere for games. This area seamlessly extends onto a charming patio, which opens up to a spacious beer garden furnished with benches—perfect for enjoying a drink outdoors.  To the left of the pub, you’ll find the dedicated darts room, while the ladies’ and gents’ toilets are conveniently located at the rear, between the pool and darts rooms. Beyond this, a fantastic pub garden awaits, offering a relaxed setting for customers.  The pub also features a fully equipped catering kitchen, positioned just off the dining area, complete with a well-stocked storeroom.  Parking is available at the side of the building, accommodating up to 15 cars. There is also a side entrance into the pub for convenience, along with a front entrance accessible from the footpath. Additionally, the car park provides access for Woore Cricket Club.

The Falcon is run as a traditional pub with quality food, well-kept cask ales with a good solid customer base.  The food is traditional but due to the nature of this establishment it is also a destination food outlet.  Food is competitively priced with an exceptional Sunday lunch offer – booking is always advised.  The split is currently 60% wet and 40% food.  There is also a pool team that play from the pub and there is scope to introduce darts teams.

Private Accommodation

The private accommodation consists of a kitchen, lounge, bathroom, three bedrooms all to a good standard.

Annual Rent: £TBC

Security Deposit: £3,000 (build to £5,000)

Working Capital: £2,000

Stock: Wet £3,000/Food £1,500

Fixtures and Fittings: To be confirmed upon valuation –  funding options may be available for the right licensee.

Tie: All drinks categories are tied.  For fully funded licensees on long term agreements, we offer free-of-tie options for certain drinks categories in exchange for an annual fee.

For a breakdown on financial information, please refer to the ‘Additional Info’ tab.

This is a fantastic traditional community pub through and through, with all the hallmarks of a great pub with features such as an open fire, cask ales and food. The licensee(s) are key to making this pub successful driving high retail standards, with great products and great staff welcoming customers from near and far. Food is a key trade driver of the business and therefore requires someone who can deliver great home cooked food and outstanding Sunday lunches. The licensee (s) need to have the ability to offer a robust marketing plan throughout the year to ensure the local community feel catered for and also be passionate about cask ale as this attributes to almost 40% of draught sales.

Annual Rent – This is our lowest rent figure associated with a Full Tie.  If the tie is reduced the effective rent (via Tie Release Fees) will increase.  Rent is billed and paid for weekly in advance depending on the payment terms agreed). On occasion, our Business Development Manager will discuss a start up rent which is discretionary to an individual pub and can be discussed.

Security Deposit – This sum of money will be held on your account and will be returned to you on exiting of the pub based on your final account balance and the condition of the property.  Our standard deposit is 25% of the headline rent.  On occasion, we can negotiate a lower security deposit with the aim to build up to our full deposit on a long term agreement.

Working Capital – This is a recommend amount required which will be used in the day-to-day running of the business.

Stock – This will be valued by an independent valuer on the day you take over the pub. This includes unbranded glassware, unopened bottles, wines, spirits, any unopened / opened kegs and cask ale providing the container is unopened.

Fixtures & Fittings – This includes any item that is bolted to the floor or walls, and a fitting to be any item that is free standing or hung by a nail or hook. This will also include furniture.

Tie: All drinks categories are tied.  For fully funded licensees on long term agreements, we offer free-of-tie options for certain drinks categories in exchange for an annual fee.

Training – £350.00 – Before signing a long term agreement, you will be required to attend our 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.

Service Charge Cost – £63.33 per week – The Admiral Taverns Premium Maintenance Package will help take care of your compliance and statutory obligations with one simple fee, whilst giving you piece of mind about your boiler and cellar cooling repair and replacement.  This also includes full access to e-learning for you and your staff.

*Zero Business Rates – Based on the April 2023 rating list, the Nil Rates Payable is based on small business rates relief being applied for by the licensee and the licensee only occupying one property for commercial purposes.  Please note, this only applies to pubs marked with an Asterix *