Victoria Hotel
Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4NW
- Ingoing Cost:
- £5,000
- Annual Rent:
- £15,000
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Beer Garden
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External Drinking Area
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Car Park
The Victoria Hotel is located on a prominent roadside corner position on the main A6133 route leading into Barnsley town centre. The site benefits from strong passing vehicle traffic, nearby residential housing and regular commuter footfall. The pub is located less than one mile from Barnsley town centre and Barnsley Interchange, with nearby bus routes providing good public transport access. The site is also within proximity to local colleges and Oakwell Stadium, which can provide additional matchday and event trade opportunities.
The property is a substantial two-storey detached public house with strong roadside visibility.
Internally, the pub offers:
- Large open-plan main bar area
- Separate lounge seating area
- Dedicated games and entertainment space
- Separate function room
The site currently supports:
- Pool table area
- Darts
- Karaoke and entertainment space
- Live sports viewing
Externally, the site benefits from:
- Paved beer garden and smoking terrace
- Picnic bench seating
- Small customer car park
- Prominent frontage onto Sheffield Road
The private accommodation is located on the first floor of the property and consists of a large private flat for the operator. There are 3 bedrooms, a private lounge/living room, a kitchen and a bathroom.
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Live Entertainment
The Victoria Hotel is a traditional wet-led community local with a strong emphasis on entertainment, live sport and local customer engagement.
Historically, the business has traded around:
- Karaoke nights
- Pool and darts teams
- Live televised sport
- Weekend entertainment
- Community gatherings and functions
What makes the site special is its strong community identity, highly visible roadside location and flexible internal layout, which allows multiple trading styles throughout the week.
To make the site successful, an operator will need to:
- Rebuild and maintain consistent local regular trade
- Drive entertainment and event calendars
- Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and service
- Build strong social media presence and local marketing
- Engage with local teams, clubs and community groups
- Create a welcoming and safe environment for all customers
The site is best suited to a strong wet-led trading model with entertainment and community engagement at the centre of the offer.
The pub company is seeking an enthusiastic, community-focused operator with strong customer service skills and a hands-on approach to running a traditional community pub.
The ideal applicant should have:
- Experience within wet-led pubs
- Knowledge of live sport and entertainment operations
- Experience organising events and community activities
- Strong standards in compliance, cleanliness and customer service
- Good social media and local marketing awareness
- Confidence managing local teams and regular customers
This opportunity could suit:
- An experienced single-site operator looking for a larger pub
- A husband-and-wife or family-run operation
- A developing multiple operator with strong community pub experience
Key drivers for the business will include:
- Live sport
- Entertainment nights
- Karaoke
- Pool and darts teams
- Community events
- Functions and private hire
- Building consistent repeat custom
The successful operator must be visible within the business and capable of building strong local relationships to establish the Victoria Hotel as a well-supported community venue.
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