Cheshire is known for its picturesque countryside, charming towns and rich heritage. Bordered by Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Wales, it is surrounded by both rural beauty and urban sophistication.

With a mix of history, natural beauty and contemporary appeal, Cheshire is a desirable place to visit and live – all full of eager pub-goers!

Up for the challenge?

Being your own boss by running a pub is the opportunity of a lifetime.

We’re looking to team up with talented individuals who have the ambition, enthusiasm, drive and creativity to succeed.

And we’re with our Management Partners and Publicans every step of the way. They’re at the very heart of everything we do, from our industry-leading training and support to our range of flexible agreements.

We’ll find a pub that’s perfect for you and a flexible, tailored agreement that suits your needs.

You’ll have 2 to choose from:

Our Management Partnerships offer a great way to experience running your own pub business,  while we provide you with all the tools to succeed.  All you need to do is add the flair, passion and local knowledge! Oh, and to ensure that you choose the perfect pub for you.

If you’re a Publican or hospitality professional looking to level-up your pub game, then our Flexible Tenancies & Leases. will give you the independence and flexibility to get creative and make it your own – with our help every step of the way of course!  We love working with experienced entrepreneurs and we’re happy to be flexible with our agreements & products to match your business and vision.

Whatever agreement you choose, this is what you get with Punch:

• We achieved Best Partnership Pub Company +501 sites at the 2024 Publican of the Year Awards.
• Our £1 Million academy has a state-of-the-art kitchen, two bars and a cellar for our industry-leading training course, Progress with Punch.
• In 2024, we achieved Mind Gold for the second consecutive year. We also won the Licenced Trade Charity Staff Wellbeing Award +251 sites in 2023 and the LTC Champions award in 2024.
• Each month, our Tenants can submit their inspirational events for a chance to win £1,000 for their Grand Idea.
• We reward talent at our epic Punch Publican of the Year Awards at Head Office.
• You’ll have a talented and experienced Operations Manager by your side to help you excel.
• Our Publican and MP Pub Hero volunteers help us implement our Punch Promise Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.
• We are delighted to announce that at the BII National Innovation in Training Awards, November 2024 we were awarded the Best Training Programme Sustainability Award, and also made finalists for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.