The Victoria, Station Road, Cattal, York, YO26 8EB

Description

A busy, food-led village pub which also serves as a destination restaurant for many due to being incredibly well positioned closed to major road and rail links.

Sitting on a 0.97 acre site, there is a large field completely unutilised which (STPP) would lend itself to being developed in some way to generate an income, for example, glamping pods, lodges or an accommodation block.

The Victoria is located in the village of Cattal, which sits just south of the A59 and west of the A1(M). The Pub is situated within the Yorkshire Golden Triangle, with the city of York is c.11 miles to the east and the popular market town of Harrogate is c.12 miles west.

Immediately adjacent to the pub is Cattal train station which provides access from York city centre to Leeds city centre, via Harrogate. There are 20 trains per day directly in to York city centre and journey time is approximately 20 minutes. There is also 20 trains per train per day into Leeds via Harrogate, with Harrogate only being 20 minutes away. There are 19 trains per day directly in to Harrogate town centre and the journey time is approximately 16 minutes.

The pub is decorated in a traditional style and is very well maintained. The trade space is divided in to four main areas, most of which are utilised for dining and seat 84 customers total. There is a back-bar which is predominantly reserved for private dining.

Ancillary areas include a large commercial grade catering kitchen with separate prep area and pot wash, customer toilets and a large basement cellar.

Fixtures and fittings are included with the exception of items that are personal to our client.

There is a large car park for c.50 cars. The pub also benefits from an attractive and well laid out trade garden which offers seating for 100+ customers.

Roughly half of the site is completely unused other than for overflow parking and has a huge amount of development potential.

There is a 60ft x 20ft garage currently used for storage.

There is a flat at first floor level which briefly comprises; a lounge, kitchen-diner three bedrooms and bathroom.

Opportunities to acquire freehold freehouses in such advantageous trading locations seldom present themselves to market.

The Victoria has been in the same private ownership for the past 21 years and our client is offering it for sale as he seeks to move on to pastures new after 41 years in the hospitality industry.

The business is well run with a healthy turnover and profit whilst still having lots of scope for development and growth.

The pub is owner-operated by our client (front of house), who is accompanied by a small team of full and part-time staff.

Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2025 show a net turnover of £535,396 producing adjusted net profits of £93,309 having allowed for depreciation, private motor expenses, equipment hire, inter-company rent and Directors remuneration.

Net turnover for the period 1st April 2025 - 31st December 2025 was £397,811*

*It should be noted that the owners have taken a very deliberate, lifestyle decision to take more holidays and trade less hours. They are confident that if they operated their previous trading hours there is demand which would result in a c. £100,000 net increase on turnover for that period.

Trade split c. 62% food / 38% wet

Wednesday - Saturday
4.00pm - 10.30pm

Sunday
12.00noon - 7.00pm

The pub has massive potential to trade for longer hours, but our client chooses not to do so that he can spend time away from the pursuing his hobbies and spending time with family.

The Victoria only has a very basic social media presence and does not do any paid advertising.

A planning application has been made to Harrogate Borough Council for the construction of 4,000 new homes as well as two Primary Schools along with other amenities. The Victoria and the train station are at the heart of the proposed development which we has been given the green light.

More information about the proposed development can be found at

The Rateable Value as per the April 2026 list is £28,000. Confirmation of actual rates payable should be sought from the Local Authority.

Premises Licence.