Blue Bell Dalston

Job Description
An extensive refurbishment will transform The Blue Bell Dalston into a quality pub for customers  to enjoy. This is an excellent business opportunity in a great location, perfect for engaging with the local community.
Trading Area & Facilities
Internally, the Blue Bell has a contemporary country pub decor with appealing stone and parquet flooring, an attractively tiled bar and a fireplace with wood-burning stove.  The pub has an open plan L-shape layout, with the bar wrapping round from the bar area to the dining area.  The fully equipped kitchen caters for 60 covers.
Externally, the pub has an appealing, well maintained white painted facade with stylish signage and a blue bell.  There are picnic benches to the front overlooking the village square and a courtyard beer garden to the rear to make the most of the summer months.  The pub does not have a car park, but there is ample free on-street parking in the village square.
Fantastic Village Pub – Established Trade
The Blue Bell is a fantastic traditional village pub in Dalston, Cumbria.  Dalston is a picturesque large village approximately for miles south of Carlisle and five miles from Junction 42 of the M6 motorway.  It is a sought after place to live, serviced by Dalston railway station and a key service centre for a much wider rural area.  The Blue Bell has a central location facing onto the village square next to St Michaels Church and a host of independent shops. 
Currently the Blue Bell enjoys strong established trade from the local community, as well as having destination appeal.  The pub has a good quality homemade traditional pub menu, accompanied by a tempting drink range including a good wine, spirit and cask ale selection.  Future potential to boost existing trade lies in driving the wet trade through further building on the community aspect, including additional development of the events calendar.
BDM Vision:
The Blue Bell has a strong village community following and enjoys established local and destination trade through its existing offer, but there is still opportunity to build further on the wet trade by creating even stronger bonds with the local community.
Experienced Community Operator Wanted
We are looking for an operator with good community experience and a strong background in food.  You will have the ability to maintain the existing high quality offer, whilst driving the wet trade with the local community.
Licencing Details
Please refer to the Premises Licence for full details.
Private Accommodation
The private accommodation consists two bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom.  Where required appropriate works will be carried out in line with the Star Pubs & Bars Ready to Trade promise.