Rose Inn

Are you a hands-on or first-time pub operator looking for a wet-led opportunity in a busy seaside town in Kent? The Rose Inn offers the chance to take on a well-established high street pub in Herne Bay, build on its loyal local trade, and explore clear potential to grow the business further.

Located on the North Kent coast, Herne Bay is a bustling seaside town that sits six miles away from historic Canterbury City centre and just four miles from its neighbouring seaside town of Whitstable. Once a small shipping community, Herne Bay is now a popular seaside town with a busy promenade, vibrant pier, independent shops, cafés, weekly markets and strong year-round footfall.

Boasting a prime spot in the high-street, the Rose Inn currently trades seven days a week, from 10am onwards, as a wet-led community pub with a loyal local customer base at the heart of everything that it does. Live music, quizzes, darts, a jukebox and fruit machines already give the pub a strong social feel and provide a solid platform for a motivated operator to build on.

Internally the pub offers a front bar area with feature servery for approximately 20 covers, plus a back bar for a further 20 covers which is currently utilised as a darts area. A good-sized trade kitchen that is not currently utilised is located on the first floor of the property and gives scope to introduce a simple food offer in the future.

Outside, a pavement licence and seating area for approximately 30 covers create an inviting spot for customers to enjoy drinks in the sunshine and take in the seaside town atmosphere.

The tenant’s private accommodation is situated across two floors and includes a large lounge and bathroom on the first floor and two large double bedrooms on the second floor.

Potentially available immediately on a traditional tenancy agreement, the Rose Inn is ideal for a hands-on, community-minded operator keen to grow an established wet-led business in the heart of Herne Bay. With loyal local trade, pub sports, live entertainment and community events already in place, there is clear scope to increase sales through a stronger events calendar, greater local engagement and the introduction of a simple, quality food offer from the trade kitchen.

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

Viewings are by appointment only, so 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