A Historic Village Pub at the Heart of St Nicholas at Wade
The Pub
The Bell is a characterful village pub dating back to 1622, located in the heart of St Nicholas at Wade. Full of original charm, the pub features wooden floors, open fires and a variety of trading spaces, creating a welcoming environment throughout the year.
Inside, the pub offers four distinct trading areas, including a cosy snug and a spacious dining room, providing flexibility for both everyday trade and community events. Food plays an important role in the business, offering a strong platform for an operator looking to build on an established food offer and create a reason to visit.
The Bell combines traditional pub character with the opportunity to develop a business that sits at the centre of village life.
Location
St Nicholas at Wade is a well-established Kent village situated between Canterbury and the Kent coastline. The village has a strong sense of community and provides a solid foundation for a pub that can become a focal point for local residents and visitors to the area.
Its location offers easy access to the wider Thanet area and nearby coastal destinations, supporting trade throughout the year.
Ideal Publican
This opportunity will suit a hands-on publican or partnership with a passion for food and hospitality.
Someone who can build on the pub’s existing reputation, deliver a consistent offer and create a welcoming environment will do well here. Experience in food would be beneficial, alongside the ability to build strong community relationships, organise events and promote the business locally.
A proactive approach and a clear vision for the future of the pub will be key to success.
Accommodation
The pub includes private on-site accommodation, comprising of three bedrooms, a kitchen and a lounge.
All financial information shown is agreed in principle and remains subject to change and full approval.
Subject to full approval, there will be no weekly fixtures and fittings weekly rental charges and a concession of nil rent for the first month and 50% rent for the second month may be available, allowing the incoming publican time to establish and grow the business.
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 One Year Tenancy gives you the freedom to run your own pub with confidence. A tied agreement where you’ll benefit from the drink products available to Punch which also offers a notice period of 28 days. 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.
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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