I've sent my email in and hope I can help in some way. Think it's a great idea, and if done right I believe it should thrive. The Ivy House example and FHS involvement are encouraging.

The comments on the Nap are spot on - I moved to the area a year and a half ago and have never even been in. The Sky Sports banners, Carling labels - they're all big 'no entry' signs to me in effect. Likewise the Chandos.

So I don't think that sort of model really works in HOP/FH anymore - not profitably enough anyway. Instead you've got to have good quality and varied drink and food, have space/stuff that works for kids to at least some extent, and have great events to keep people coming back.