Run a Stonegate Pub - Royal Oak Crawley, West Sussex

About the Pub

The Royal Oak, Ifield is a traditional community pub, in an affluent suburb of Crawley. This large, two bar pub has a strong traditional food offering and has long been the home for local tradesmen and retired residents. The rear bar and lounge area offer comfortable dining for over 40 covers and SKY and BT sports are featured throughout. The pub also benefits from a well-maintained beer garden, with raised decking and a covered barbeque area, perfect for the summer months. The Royal Oak’s scope and location provides opportunity to draw in customers from further afield as well as from the Gatwick travel trade. We are interested in speaking to experienced publicans who are able to develop this business whilst still holding strong community ties.

Business Information

Agreement: Retail Partnership Tenancy
Capital Startup: Est. £16250
Fixtures / Fittings: Est. £9000
Guide Rent: £49000 pa
Potential Turnover: £524000 pa

Regional Manager's Thoughts

The Royal Oak is a community pub, with a previous strong traditional food offering that benefits from both Gatwick and Crawley catchments. The Royal Oak would suit a well-rounded operator who can maintain and develop all aspects of this business, catering to all members of the community, whilst also broadening its customer base to accommodate the passing travel trade.

Surrounding Area

Ifield is an affluent residential suburb situated between Crawley and Gatwick, deriving trade from both areas. The pub sits towards the north of the suburb and is surrounded by residential properties, with a number of shops, churches and other amenities close by. Ifield station has regular trains running to both London Victoria and Horsham, and Gatwick airport is six miles away.

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