Pilot, Poole

Your Local Opportunity – The Pilot, Poole

This is a brilliant opportunity to take on a recently refurbished, community‑led pub in the heart of a busy Bournemouth housing estate. Positioned next to a supermarket and local shops, the pub benefits from strong, consistent footfall and a loyal base of regulars.

The venue has a proper locals’ feel, with pool tables, a dedicated darts area and space for regular events, making it a natural hub for social occasions and evening trade. A raised area with additional seating supports a developing food offer, giving you the opportunity to build a consistent food rhythm alongside a strong wet‑led business.

With an established customer base of locals, families and tradespeople, this pub already delivers solid weekly sales (c. £12,000, 100% wet). However, there is clear headroom to grow through simple, well‑executed food, regular events and strong community engagement—all key drivers of successful pubs in Bournemouth’s competitive market.

This is a pub that suits a hands‑on, driven Partner who wants to be visible in the business, build relationships with their guests and create a place people choose to visit time and time again.

The Opportunity

• Strong local trade with built‑in footfall
• Recently refurbished throughout
• Wet‑led business with scope to introduce/strengthen food (approx. 80 covers)
• Pool, darts and space for events already in place
• Loyal and varied customer base to build from

The Ideal Operator

You’ll be someone who thrives on the energy of a community pub and wants to make it the go‑to local:

• Passionate about delivering a great guest experience
• Loves driving events, teams, leagues and social occasions
• Commercially minded – spotting opportunities to grow trade
• Hands‑on with a desire to build and lead a strong team
• Motivated to develop the food offer alongside wet sales

What’s in it for you?

• 20% share of weekly wet sales, excluding VAT.
• Keep 100% of the food sales.
• Low ingoing costs, starting with just a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost. (Deposits can vary dependant on business – ask us for more details)
• Accommodation included with most bills covered, except the council tax & TV License.