J.W. Lees & Co (Brewers)


Junction Inn

Location

At the junction of roads between Rochdale, Oldham, Delph, Ripponden and Huddersfield. The pub is well known for food locally and further afield, with a large car park to the rear. The open range heats the main room in winter and at the back of the bar is a separate pool room. The stone exterior is enhanced by a curious “Clochemerle” type amenity to the side of the pub.

Address

2 Rochdale Road
Denshaw
Oldham
Lancashire
OL3 5SE

Apply online at jwlees.co.uk/recruitment

Trading Facilities

Large lounge with traditional feel and a range fire where most of the dining takes place. Tap room with pool table. Large kitchen. Car park to rear. Sunny drinking area to front of pub.

Private Accommodation

4 bedrooms plus bathroom.

Ingoing Costs

£5K bond plus stock and glassware.Loan available for F+F for the right applicant.

More Details

Email Jack Partington (T: 07711 227607) or apply online.

Images



Our commitment to you

Finance

We keep the cost of taking a pub as low as we can. After all, we want personalities behind our bars not just people who have a few quid in the bank. A typical JW Lees tenant will need the following to take a pub
  • Trade fixtures and fittings (normally about £10,000)*
  • Stock and glassware (normally about £2,500)
  • A security bond (minimum of £5,000 – we pay you interest on it too!)
*Depending on the individual pub.

If you are struggling to get the finances together then get in touch, and we can usually help you.

Rents

We try to keep our rents at reasonable prices to allow you the opportunity to make a return Also, we don’t skimp on keeping our pubs in good order, so we base the level of rent on a fair level of maintainable trade for a competent licensee. When calculating the rent we look at all the income streams, and work out a rent based on a percentage of turnover, having regard for the profitability of the house.

Full Disclosure

A good relationship between the brewery and our tenants is based on honesty and openness. We will provide all prospective tenants with as much information as we can with regard to historic trading information, normally this will be the pub’s five-year trading history.

Insurance

JW Lees insure the property but the tenant is responsible for insuring the following:
  • Fixtures and fittings.
  • Glassware.
  • Personal possessions.
  • Stock and cash.
  • Third party liability (public and employer liability).
We can also help you get a competitive premium. In 2006 we managed to save many tenants over 50% on their insurance costs.

Repairs and Improvements

JW Lees have one of the most pro-active maintenance programmes in the industry, you’ve just got to look at our pubs compared to many of our competitors to see that this is true.

If there is an opportunity to carry out a development and improve the business we sit down and talk. If we agree the scheme, we confirm the funding and get on with it. No messing about.

Training

At JW Lees we have experience of dealing with experienced licensees and also with people who are new to the trade and need more help and support. We have a full range of training programmes and the brewery is a BII accredited training centre. Some of the courses that are regularly available include:
  • National Certificate for Personal License Holders
  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • BII Induction Certificates
  • Cellar Management
In addition we offer bespoke courses in: Merchandising, Employment Law, Accountancy and Health & Safety.

Support

Being a JW Lees licensee affords you a great opportunity to cash in on your entrepreneurial flair through your ideas, initiative and personality, but sometimes you need someone to bounce those great ideas off. Your JW Lees Area Manager is there to work with you through a formal monthly business review meeting and drop-in visits, as well as ways of building business for you and your pub.

JW Lees probably have the best Area Manager to Pub ratios in the industry, which means they are there for you and have the time to help. In addition to your Area Manager we offer other support services including:
  • Marketing - sales and promotional support.
  • Property - repairs and alterations.
  • Quality - predominantly cellar work and beer quality.
  • Distribution - deliveries.
  • Telesales - ordering.
  • Accounts - direct debits/invoice queries.