Bell On The Common
Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8LX
Introduction
The Bell on the common is a 16th century public house and is a very traditional community pub with a 70/30 split in favour of wet. Mr Stanley is leaving the pub due to retirement and has been at the pub for 24years! The Bell is a large village pub with a very rare 50 year old copper bar, garden, public bar, restaurant and boule pitch. Broughton Gifford is a medium sized village situated 20 miles from Bath and a short drive to Bradford on Avon.
The list of some of the activities which take place in the pub is vast, but here is a few, Sunday night winter league quiz, Irish music on Sunday and Wednesday’s, ladies darts on Thursday. A list of all events/activities can be given if more information is needed.
The pub is ideally situated between Chippenham, Lacock and Melksham and is approximately 8 miles from Devizes.
Existing Trade
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | ||
| Beer (Brls) | 203 | 193 | 187 | 175 | 1 barrel equates to 36 gallons |
| Cider (Brls) | 30 | 38 | 46 | 43 | 1 barrel equates to 36 gallons |
| Minerals (Brls) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 1 barrel equates to 36 gallons |
| Spirits (Gls) | 112 | 94 | 78 | 68 | 1 gallon equates to 4.5 litres |
| Wines (Gls) | 858 | 765 | 731 | 629 | 1 gallon equates to 4.5 litres |
Premises Licence
Supply of alcohol Mon-Sun 11.00-00.30, open to the public 11.00-01.00, live music 12.00-23.00, late night refreshment 23.00-00.30
Trade Areas
34 cover restaurant with large gas fire with a ladies and gents toilet leading off, public bar with seating for approx 16 on benches, ladies and gents toilets, access to garden from rear doors, copper bar with seating for 16 covers, bottle store, freezer room, commercial kitchen, ground floor cellar.
Outside Areas Licence
Garden with boule pitch area and large patio area with 12 benches, smoking shelter with seating, 2 sheds used for storage, car port, utility room with washing machine plumbing,
Private Accommodation
Office (that could be a bedroom) fitted kitchen, 2 x double bedrooms, 1 x attic double bedroom, large lounge, a very large family bathroom with separate shower cubicle, Function room (accessed via private quarters).
Capital Required
| Deposit | £8k |
| Fixtures & Fittings | c.£20k |
| Stock | c.£5k |
| Working capital | £5k |
| Total (circa) | £38k |
For further information
APPLICATION TO ASHLEY CARKEET: June 2010
INTERVIEWS: July 2010
Wadworth & Company Limited have supplied this information, but give no assurance or warranty, either expressed or implied, so far as previous trade is concerned prospective licensees must rely on their own investigation, inspection, advice & opinion as to the trading potential of the property, and (save in respect of fraud) any liability on behalf of Wadworth & Company Limited for accuracy of such figures is excluded.