College
RUN THE COLLEGE,WAKEFIELD
Your Local Partner Opportunity
Overview: The College is a well-positioned community pub on the edge of Wakefield town centre, offering an exciting Your Local Partner opportunity in a thriving local market. Located close to Wakefield College and surrounded by established housing estates, the pub benefits from a mix of students, local residents and regular drinkers. With current weekly sales of around £4,000, 80/20 wet-led, and having benefited from refurbishment in recent years, The College provides a fantastic platform for an operator looking to grow both food and drink sales.
The business: The College is a welcoming community pub, offering customers a comfortable environment to meet, socialise and enjoy live sport. The pub features pool and darts, helping to drive regular community trade, while the raised decking area provides an attractive outdoor space for drinking and dining. A private car park offers added convenience for customers.
The opportunity: There is significant potential to build on the existing foundations by growing food sales and developing a stronger all-day offer. The nearby college, surrounding residential communities and town centre location create opportunities to attract a broader customer base through an improved food proposition, themed events and community engagement. Family dining, value-led food offers, quiz nights, live sport, pool competitions and local team partnerships could all help drive additional footfall and increase spend throughout the week. For an operator with ideas and ambition, there is a genuine opportunity to transform The College into a destination pub for both food and drink.
Who we’re looking for: We're looking for a hands-on, customer-focused pub partner who can become a visible part of the local community. The ideal operator will understand how to balance a strong wet trade with the development of a food offer, creating reasons for customers to visit throughout the day. If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy building relationships and can create a welcoming atmosphere for students, local residents and regulars alike, The College offers a fantastic opportunity to grow a well-established business.
What’s in it for you? You'll receive a 20% share of weekly wet sales, excluding VAT, and keep 100% of the food sales. Low ingoing costs start with a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost, with deposits varying by business. Accommodation is included, with most bills covered apart from council tax and TV Licence.
Ready to take the next step? Run The College and build on a successful community pub in a great Wakefield location. With strong wet sales, a growing food opportunity, outdoor trading space and a loyal customer base already in place, this is an excellent chance to put your own stamp on the business and create a thriving local pub at the heart of the community. We'd love to hear from you.
