Ferry Boat Inn
High Street, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7DB
- Ingoing Cost:
- ÂŁ28,811
- Annual Rent:
- ÂŁ32,084
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Beer Garden
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Function Room
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Car Park
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Restaurant/Dining
A refurbishment investment of around ÂŁ85,000 is planned to transform the Ferry Boat Whitchurch into a refreshed premium local with strong food credentials at its heart.
Located in the village setting of Whitchurch, the pub sits within walking distance of approximately 1,500 adults. It benefits from a steady flow of local trade, with a decent number of regulars helping to keep the site busy. Competition comes from three other pubs within a ten-minute walk; however, their food offer is considered fairly basic. This creates a clear opportunity for the Ferry Boat to stand out with a high-quality, well-executed food proposition that attracts customers from further afield as well as retaining its local base. The current customer profile is an older demographic with a strong focus on food. Following refurbishment, there is an opportunity to appeal to a broader and more diverse customer base, attracting families and casual diners while encouraging more walk-ins and destination visits driven by an improved food offer.
The refurbishment will help reposition the pub as a premium local, broadening its appeal to families, casual diners, and those seeking a more refined village pub experience, while maintaining its strong local following.
The pub's trading area and facilities post-refurbishment will be:
- Main trading area with a bar
- Separate dining room
- Snug area
- Catering kitchen
- 43 internal covers
- 10 external covers
- Pub garden
- 5 letting rooms
- HEINEKEN SmartDispense
- Car park with 6 spaces
The private accommodation consists of two bedrooms with en-suites, a living room, and a bathroom.
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The planned £85,000 investment will focus on enhancing the external frontage and signage to improve kerb appeal and reinforce the pub’s premium local positioning. While the internal trading layout already supports both bar and dining occasions, the refreshed exterior will signal a step change in quality and help rebuild the pub’s reputation in the community.
Works will include new external signage and improvements to the pub’s frontage, creating a stronger first impression and a more inviting arrival experience. The pub garden will also benefit from improved presentation, helping maximise seasonal trade and outdoor covers.
These improvements will support a repositioning around a quality food offer that sets the Ferry Boat apart from nearby competitors whose food is more basic. With a catering kitchen already in place and a clear ambition to elevate standards, the focus will be on delivering a compelling menu that attracts families, casual diners, and customers from outside the immediate village.
The site also benefits from five letting rooms, offering further opportunity to drive incremental revenue and establish the pub as a destination for short stays as well as dining. A strong, experienced food and lettings operator will be essential to unlock this full potential.
This is an opportunity to take on a premium local in a village setting with an established food reputation and five letting rooms, providing additional income potential alongside core food and drink sales.
If you’ve benefited from running or owning a pub business, the landlords would love to hear what experience you can bring. The right operator for Ferry Boat Whitchurch will have extensive experience in food-led hospitality businesses with letting accommodation. They will have a clear vision for a quality food and drink menu, strong standards in guest accommodation, and a marketing strategy that drives destination dining as well as local loyalty, and can create a memorable experience for their customers.
If this sounds like the incredible pub opportunity you’ve been waiting for, apply today and tell the landlords what you can bring to this pub’s next chapter.
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