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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Bat</strong> & <strong>Ball</strong><br />
Strengths & Weaknesses<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Bat</strong> & <strong>Ball</strong> is a striking building visually, so in essence we are<br />
being handed a relatively blank (health and safety compliant)<br />
canvas ready for putting our brand in, capable of seating up to 60<br />
internally. It is of 16th Century construction with high ceilings and<br />
an amazing barn, which has been converted into a restaurant.<br />
Hall & Woodhouse have carried out a complete internal and<br />
external refurbishment over the past 18 months - though there<br />
would need to be a rebranding of the site as it has a ‘poor’<br />
reputation within the community.<br />
<strong>The</strong> bar servery is relatively small for what should be a busy pub<br />
although that will be overcome with a little thought.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pub has 60 dining covers inside and the kitchen is perfectly<br />
adequate with a little tweaking and careful design.<br />
We would aim to accommodate ‘private/business’ or ‘family/small<br />
party’ functions in areas that naturally define themselves - such as<br />
the ‘1666’ room and the section behind the bar.<br />
It would be our intention to market these actively as comparatively<br />
private throughout the day for meetings, tastings and other small<br />
functions. <strong>The</strong> ‘unique nature’ of the guest space at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Bat</strong> & <strong>Ball</strong><br />
would mean level of contract cleaning, to ensure it was at all times<br />
kept in the best possible condition.<br />
Outside, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Bat</strong> & <strong>Ball</strong> benefits from gardens front & back with<br />
space for 100+. <strong>The</strong> back garden could be reserved for casual dining<br />
seating 60, while the front (nearer the main road) can be used to<br />
continue the tradition of camping as the site has its own external<br />
showers and toilets. <strong>The</strong> large car park accommodates 50 cars.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Bat</strong> & <strong>Ball</strong> has an enviable position next to Fishers Farm, which<br />
reportedly has 50,000 visitors a year a real opportunity therefore to<br />
capitalise on the family eating market.<br />
Maintaining such a large external area will be expensive but should<br />
be more than adequately recompensed from May through to<br />
September on those lovely weekends in Sussex when the sun shines<br />
and the birds sing.<br />
It also has potential for event catering - a marquee on the grass for<br />
instance would create a perfect space for weddings and other large<br />
parties while allowing <strong>The</strong> <strong>Bat</strong> & <strong>Ball</strong> to continue trading normally.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is also a substantial case for the more permanent<br />
construction of a professional BBQ area to take pressure off the<br />
kitchen at peak times.<br />
A place to eat, drink and relax