FOUR pubs across Wirral are seeking new landlords. So, if you’ve ever fancied owning your own pub, now could be your chance.

The pubs, listed on Star Pubs & Bars as part of Heineken UK, lease out 2,400 pubs to small businesses and entrepreneurs through a Leased and Tenanted (L&T) pub model.

The sales come as pubs across the UK are facing higher prices of alcohol and food costs as well as keeping up with the rise in energy bills. 

Here what's on offer in Wirral, how much they cost and what you can expect:

Horse & Jockey Upton, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 0UD

“Fantastic, family friendly pub”
 
Its description on Star Pubs & Bars states: “The Horse & Jockey sits in a prominent, crossroads position in the affluent town of Upton, a town on the Wirral. Opposite a range of local businesses and shops, the pub attracts a high level of passing trade. Surrounded by a great catchment area of maturing families who enjoy comfortable lifestyles, the Horse & Jockey presents a fantastic opportunity for its future operator.
 
“With a great reputation for friendly service, entertainment and tasty pub grub, this is a superb opportunity for a family friendly operator. Currently the pub has a strong drinks trade which leaves ample opportunity to grow the food element of the trade. An opportunity also exists to introduce cask ales and craft beers to assist in growing revenue and improving the overall customer offer.”

The pub is looking for a visionary operator who has the vision and experience to run a “busy community local”.

The pub’s key features are listed as foundation tenancy, prominent location, modern decor throughout, great catchment area, catering kitchen and pub games and live sports.

The estimated minimum ingoing costs are £14,374 and the annual rent is £22,485.

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The Wirral Hundred, 45, Noctorum Way, Noctorum, Wirral, CH43 9JF

“Popular pub, perfect pint”

Its description on Star Pubs & Bars states: “The Wirral Hundred is a large site located on Noctorum Way, a highly visible roadside venue in Birkenhead, Wirral.  An added advantage of the site is being adjacent to other local retail premises ensures high footfall with passing trade. The catchment area is made up of families and mature couples making this a great opportunity for someone with bags of personality to further enhance business in this well presented site.

“There is a fully equipped commercial kitchen on site. We're looking for an operator with the ability to introduce a food offer to attract new trade along with a quality drinks offering, games teams and TV sport.”

The pub is looking for a community champion who has an “understanding of the local community and knows what it takes to build a successful business”.

The pubs key features are foundation tenancy, thriving community local, opportunity to grow food, live sports and pub games.

The estimated minimum ingoing costs are £8,479 and the annual rent is £17,749.

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Rose & Crown Seacombe, Poulton Road, Seacombe, Wallasey, CH44 4DE

“Major refurbishment planned”

Its description on Star Pubs & Bars states: “A fabulous refurbishment will transform the Rose & Crown into a well finished community pub. Inside, the pub will be redecorated throughout. Other upgrades throughout the pub such as improving the room, overhauling the bar servery, redecorated toilets and new & refurbished furniture will give the pub a much more premium feel. Outside the pub, the refurbishment will include all new signage and lighting. The existing beer garden will be redecorated and plenty of new benches will be added to the front drinking area.

“The Rose & Crown is located in the centre of Seacombe village, at the north end of the Wirral Peninsula. The pub itself is situated in the centre of the village. The pub is within 2 minutes’ drive of the Mersey tunnel that leads to Liverpool city centre and the M53 that links Chester and Liverpool. There are c18,460 adults within a twenty-minute walk of the pub. The Rose & Crown is the only pub in the centre of Seacombe.”

The pub is looking for the right operator who “understands the dynamics of a drinks-led community pub”.

The pubs key features listed are investment tenancy, refurbishment planned, live sports, pub games, outdoor trading area, drinks led offer.

The estimated minimum ingoing costs are £29,207and the annual rent is £21,670.

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Black Horse Hotel Wirral, 38, School Hill, Wirral, CH60 0DP

Its description on Star Pubs & Bars states: “Located on the Village of Lower Heswall, 20 minutes from both the Roman City of Chester and bustling Liverpool City Centre on the eastern bank of the Dee Estuary. The pub is just a minutes’ walk from the Wirral Way, a 21 mile coastal route along the picturesque banks of the estuary, popular with ramblers, dog walkers and cyclists. The Black Horse is a great stop off point for nourishment along the way.

“This is an established and sought after residential area, a tight knit community, with a local primary school, a cluster of independent retailers serving the village and a population of 7000 within a mile of the pub.”

The pub is looking for an experienced operator who is “focused on hospitality” and is an “integral part of community life” though the provision of key activities throughout the year and though support of established village events.

The pubs key features are listed as foundation tenancy, traditional coach house, catering kitchen, live sports and private accommodation.

The estimated minimum ingoing costs are £13,307 and the annual rent is £21,688.

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