White Lion
High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4BN
- Ingoing Cost:
- ÂŁ2,000
- Annual Rent:
- N/A
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Beer Garden
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External Drinking Area
The White Lion is a well-positioned community pub located at the end of the High Street in Chatham, benefiting from strong visibility and consistent passing footfall. This compact, traditional pub offers a welcoming atmosphere, featuring a pool table and darts board - ideal for driving regular local trade and pub team activity.
The pub enjoys a solid daytime trade, opening from 10am, and is supported by a pavement licence providing a generous front seating area. Its location on a busy road ensures excellent exposure to passing customers, creating a reliable base of repeat and impulse visits.
Situated just one stop from the vibrant and historic town of Rochester - with fast rail links into London- The White Lion is perfectly placed to attract both local residents and visitors to the area.
There is significant untapped potential to grow evening and weekend trade, particularly through live sports, leagues, and community-led events. Chatham has a strong appetite for social engagement, with well-supported local initiatives and events presenting a clear opportunity for an operator to build a thriving, community-focused business.
Chatham is a historic town located in Kent, known for the iconic Chatham Historic Dockyard, one of the most important dockyards in the UK. The town combines rich heritage with excellent transport links, including train connections to London, making it an attractive location for visitors, commuters, and businesses alike.
Chatham’s vibrant town centre and proximity to surrounding Kent towns provide a thriving environment for pubs, restaurants, and community venues.
Private Accommodation
The private accommodation consists of two bedrooms.
Facilities
- Music Venue
- Sports Led
- Pub Games
- Beer Garden
- Cask Ales
- Wet Led
- CommunityLocal
- Town Centre
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Live Entertainment
The ideal operator is someone who believes in the pub and wants to grow its sales and reputation.
This charming Chatham pub offers significant potential for growth, with a 1am weekend license providing the opportunity to extend trade and introduce evening entertainment. The right operator can establish a consistent rhythm throughout the week, boosting sales and maximising the pub’s full potential.
The ideal operator would be someone committed to developing strong relationships with local licensing authorities and embedding themselves in the Chatham community, creating a vibrant hub for locals and visitors alike. With the right approach, this pub presents an excellent opportunity for a driven operator to grow a successful, community-focused pub in Kent.
They say "The White Lion, Chatham presents a good opportunity to deliver a high-quality, community-led The Pub Company, given its prominent location and clear potential to be both a "locals Pub" and a leading sports venue within the area. To fully realise this potential, it is essential that the pub is operated by an individual who combines strong commercial acumen with an authentic, people-first approach. The ideal operator would be highly visible within the business, capable of building genuine relationships with customers, driving consistent standards, and creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere. Equally important is a proven ability to execute events, maximise key trading occasions, and maintain tight control of standards such as stock and compliance. In my view, the best operator for the White Lion is someone who can balance operational discipline with personality and energy, ultimately delivering a pub that is both commercially successful and deeply embedded in the local community.
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