Warrington Arms, Ashton Under Lyne

The Warrington Arms, Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne is located one mile from Ashton town centre, 1.7 miles from Stalybridge and 8 miles east of Manchester City Centre. It is very close to Ashton College and is within walking distance to shops, small businesses and mixed housing. Parking is limited to off street parking only however the majority of customers live or work locally and either walk to the pub or take a taxi. Ashton-under-Lyne is accessible via the M60 motorway, which encircles Greater Manchester, there are also good rail and bus links into the area.

Pub Layout

The Warrington is a well appointed traditional pub with great kerb appeal. From the front entrance you are welcomed in the main, open plan lounge with the bar servery located in front of you as you walk in. The lounge has a mixture of comfy fixed and loose seating, creating a relaxed ambience. You will also find a designated games area for those budding darts enthusiasts. It is fair to note that the pub operates with excellent standards.

The Warrington is a very popular community pub that attracts locals, old and young. The pub is in good condition and is run with exceptional standards. It is drinks focused but has a small galley style catering kitchen which would support a small food offer. The current drinks offer includes standard and premium lagers along with an excellent spirit and wine offer plus cask ale, cocktails and a large gin bar. It is both family and pet friendly and offers regular live entertainment, karaoke plus live football on Sky sports and BT sports.

Private Accommodation

The private accommodation is located on the first floor of the pub and can be accessed through the main bar area via a private entrance. This consists of a lounge, bathroom, kitchen, three bedrooms and various hallways creating additional storage.

Annual Rent: £10,500 

Security Deposit: £1,000

Working Capital: £1,000

Stock: £1,000

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.

Training: £325 plus VAT

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

The Warrington Arms is a great pub and is already well regarded within the community and a successful local. It is close to lots of local housing, Ashton College and both Ashton and Stalybridge. The operators need to be enthusiastic, hardworking, have great standards and be prepared to promote the already popular pub activities such as live sports and evening entertainment.

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 – £60.89 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 and the licensee only occupying one property for commercial purposes.  Please note, this only applies to pubs marked with an Asterix *