Midland Hotel, Wakefield

The Midland Hotel underwent a transformational investment in 2023, refurbished to a high standard!

This three storey detached property is located in the market town of Normanton benefiting from the high street shops and amenities that are only a two minute walk away from the pub with Normanton train station close by too. Normanton in West Yorkshire lies five miles from Wakefield and six miles from Pontefract and has a population of approximately 22,000.

Pub Layout

The outlet trades from an open plan trading area. On entering, you are faced with the central bar servery, fully stocked with an extensive range of beverages to suit all tastes, and a raised seating area to the left. To the right of the pub is the bar area with seating for approx 50 people and a pool table and darts area at the back. There are several TV screens on offer throughout the pub, fantastic for watching televised sports. The ladies and gents toilets are located to the rear of the pub. The pub benefits from a 15 space car park to the rear of the building. Also, to the rear of the pub is a quaint courtyard with a decked area created to enhance summer trade.

The Midland Hotel is a town centre pub that is driven by weekend and daytime trade, there is scope to develop the pub further by offering entertainment such as quiz nights and poker nights and also by introducing and supporting pool and darts teams. Friday and Saturday nights are already popular with karaoke and DJs.

Private Accommodation

The private accommodation is located on the second floor and consists of three bedrooms, including separate lounge, kitchen and bathroom all in reasonable order.

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.

Michelle Ryan, Business Development Manager is seeking a couple/ partnership who will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the local marketplace as well as being community focused with a good knowledge of sports. has undergone an extensive refurbishment so would ideally suit someone who is local to understand the demographics who is an experienced community and sports obsessed operator and has experience in running a similar venue. Applicants must have the right sales focused ideas to maximise sales on an evening and weekend whilst ensuring customers are served in a safe environment. You will need to plan and execute weekly entertainment such as Quiz nights, Bingo, Karaoke and live music and ensure a return is made on your weekly entertainment allowance.