A Character Food Pub with Outstanding Outdoor Trading Space

Planned Investment

Subject to approval, we will be installing an outside bar and pizzeria, providing scope for a publican to develop the pub’s al fresco dining and drinking offer.

The Pub

The Barley Mow is a 400-year-old pub that stands out for its character, food reputation and unique setting overlooking Penn Common.

With its low beams, cosy drinking areas and quirky décor, it offers an authentic pub experience that larger modern venues struggle to match. The pub has built a loyal following through its home-cooked food, traditional pub menu and well-kept cask ales, attracting customers who specifically seek out quality hospitality in a traditional setting.

While the internal trading space is compact, the real opportunity lies outside. The substantial beer garden enjoys views across Penn Common and includes a covered stretch tent area, creating an excellent space for events, live music, seasonal dining and outdoor gatherings. For an ambitious operator, there is significant scope to maximise this space and develop a strong calendar of events alongside the established traditional pub food offer.

Location

Situated in the desirable village of Penn on the outskirts of Wolverhampton, The Barley Mow benefits from a well-established residential customer base and a strong local reputation. Its position next to Penn Golf Club and Penn Common provides additional footfall opportunities.

Ideal Publican

This opportunity is suited to an experienced food-led operator who enjoys being hands-on in the business.

You’ll understand how to maintain the pub’s reputation for quality pub classic dishes while creating additional reasons for customers to visit through events, entertainment and seasonal activity. Strong hospitality standards, attention to detail and confidence in marketing the business will be key to success. Experience in balancing food, cask ale and outdoor trading would be particularly advantageous.

Accommodation

The private accommodation consists of two bedrooms, a kitchen and a lounge.

About the Agreement

At Punch, we support talented, ambitious entrepreneurs who want to run brilliant pubs at the heart of their communities. That’s why our agreements are designed to be flexible, supportive and built around your vision.

Our Flexible Tenancy gives you the freedom to run your own pub with confidence. A tied agreement of up to five years, where you’ll benefit from the drink products available to Punch which also offers flexible notice periods. We offer flexible deposits, tie‑release options, and pricing structures to help you shape your business in a way that works for you.

Why Choose Punch?

When you partner with Punch, you’ll have an entire support system behind you, including:

• A forward thinking pub company, recognised nationally with multiple industry awards including winners of the Publican Awards 2022 & 2024!
• Potential investment to unlock your pub’s full potential
• Industry leading training through our award winning Academy, complete with state of the art kitchens, bars and our immersive Progress with Punch training programme.
• Access to our powerful online platform, the Punch Buying Club, where you can order stock and find resources to help you run your pub successfully.
• Ongoing coaching from expert Operations Managers and specialist support teams.
• Innovative digital learning through THIRST, our gamified online training app, offering compliance training through to driving sales training.
• A commitment to “Doing Well, By Doing Good” by championing communities, wellbeing and sustainability at every step.

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