Royal Naval Reserve

Dating back to 1760 and positioned in a prominent high street location, the Royal Naval Reserve is a characterful, wet-led, community pub, in the popular seaside town of Whitstable, Kent.

Set within the Canterbury district on the North Kent Coast, Whitstable is a vibrant and fashionable seaside town that has something to offer everyone. Its bustling working marina packed full of fishing boats, seafood and craft stalls, keep its maritime and fishing heritage alive, whilst beautiful, pebbled beaches offer a fantastic backdrop for scenic coastal walks. The high street offers an array of quaint shops to explore, you can idle your time away with a peaceful walk around the local castle or museum and the town is a magnet for local foodies, day-trippers and weekend visitors, with a thriving pub and café culture scene. But what Whitstable is very best known for, is its fantastic seafood and famous oysters, which are celebrated by thousands of visitors annually, at the ‘Oyster Festival’.

Loved by locals and visitors alike, the Royal Naval Reserve is a cosy and inviting pub with a relaxed, traditional feel. Inside, customers are welcomed by a comfortable bar, classic naval memorabilia and a characterful wooden-topped servery.

The Royal Naval Reserve is in great condition throughout. Internally the pub offers an L-shaped bar area with a feature servery and drinking and dining space for approx.30 covers, alongside a separate mezzanine style restaurant area for 25 covers and a well-equipped galley-style trade kitchen.

Externally, to the rear of the property you will find a small courtyard style garden with bench seating for 24 covers and an undercover seating area for a further 12 covers.

The first floor, tenant’s private accommodation includes a lounge, office, dining room, kitchenette, toilet, bathroom and one large bedroom. It also has a small patio area and a private garage.

The Royal Naval Reserve is available immediately with flexible agreement options available, to include a traditional style tenancy or tenanted business partnership agreement. This opportunity would suit a hands-on, new or experienced operator who wants to be the face of a welcoming, wet-led community pub in a sought-after coastal location. There is clear scope to grow both local and passing trade through a strong drinks offer, regular community events, live entertainment, pub games, local partnerships and seasonal activity, while also reintroducing a simple, quality food offer to complement the pub’s traditional appeal.

To see the full trading information and letting details for this site, please click on the following link: https://snea.me/RoyalNavalReserveWhitstableKent

For more information or to arrange a formal viewing of this site, please contact the tenancy recruitment team on 01795 542132 or email us at tenancyrecruitment@shepherdneame.co.uk