A Popular Community Pub Known for Great Food and Local Events
The Pub
The Bay Horse Inn is a traditional community pub located in the heart of Hatfield, Doncaster, occupying a prominent position on the village high street.
Food plays a central role in the business, and the pub has built a strong local reputation for its home-cooked menu, particularly its popular pie selection. More recently, the offer has expanded to include breakfasts and hot drinks, providing an opportunity to grow trade throughout the day.
Inside, the pub is centred around a traditional bar with dining space for around 55 covers, supported by a separate function room that can accommodate private events and gatherings of up to 50 guests. The flexible layout allows the business to cater for both everyday trade and organised events throughout the year.
Live sports, quizzes, charity fundraising and community events already form an important part of the offer, creating a strong weekly rhythm and giving customers plenty of reasons to return. The Bay Horse also benefits from Cask Marque accreditation, appealing to those looking for a quality beer offer alongside a welcoming local environment.
Outside, there is a customer seating area and a car park with space for around seven vehicles.
Location
The Bay Horse sits in the centre of Hatfield, a historic South Yorkshire town located just outside Doncaster.
The area combines a strong local community with excellent access to Doncaster and the wider region, while nearby attractions, independent businesses and local events help keep the town active throughout the year.
Ideal Publican
This opportunity will suit a community-minded publican who enjoys building relationships and becoming part of local life.
Someone who can maintain the pub’s reputation for good food and quality cask ale while continuing to develop live sport, quizzes, charity fundraising and community activity will do well here. A hands-on approach and enthusiasm for engaging with customers will be key.
The Bay Horse would suit an operator who enjoys creating reasons to visit throughout the week and understands how to balance a strong food offer with a welcoming local pub environment.
Accommodation – Photos in the gallery below
The pub includes private on-site accommodation, comprising of three 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.
Where living accommodation is included with the pub, a £1,500 accommodation deposit will be required, together with a £300 pet cleaning fee where applicable. Options to build up the accommodation deposit may be available and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Curious about how this agreement could work for you? You will find our Partnering with Punch guide in the ‘Relevant Downloads’ section below.
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