Why Staffordshire?

Staffordshire offers a fantastic blend of rural beauty, heritage and strong community spirit. From the cathedral city of Lichfield and the creative energy of Stoke‑on‑Trent to bustling market towns like Stafford, Stone, Uttoxeter and Burton‑upon‑Trent, the region provides a diverse mix of places to live, work and explore. Each town and village brings its own character, with loyal locals and a warm, down‑to‑earth atmosphere.

The county attracts a wide variety of customers, from commuters and families to countryside walkers and visitors discovering popular attractions such as Cannock Chase, Alton Towers and the National Memorial Arboretum. This variety creates strong trading potential all year round, giving publicans the opportunity to build thriving, community focused pubs in a supportive and well connected region.

Find the right pub business for you

We offer two flexible ways to run a pub with Punch, depending on your experience, ambitions and the level of independence you’re looking for.

Management Partnerships 

A great way to experience running your own pub business, with the reassurance of full support behind you.

  • We provide the tools, systems and ongoing support to help you succeed
  • You bring the flair, passion and local knowledge that make a pub thrive
  • Ideal if you’re looking to grow your confidence and experience as an operator

Flexible Tenancies & Leases

These are designed for experienced publicans and hospitality professionals who are looking for more independence.

  • More control over how you shape your business and offer
  • Flexibility to get creative and make the pub your own
  • Backed by expert support when you need it

We really enjoy working with entrepreneurial operators and are happy to tailor our agreements and products to suit 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.

Available pubs in Staffordshire

Running a pub

Running a pub is as much a lifestyle choice as it is a career move.

We’re looking to partner with motivated, community‑minded individuals who are brilliant with people and want to create great pubs, build strong teams and deliver truly memorable experiences.

With Punch’s industry‑leading training, ongoing support and flexible agreements, you’ve got a whole team in your corner. We’ll support you from your very first conversation and throughout your long‑term success.

Current opportunities

Explore our latest available pubs or speak to one of our team about upcoming opportunities that could be right for you.

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