A Characterful Community Pub in a Strong Canal‑Side Location
Planned Investment
Subject to full approval, the Bulls Head will benefit from a small investment covering internal and external decoration, along with updated signage.
This work will help freshen the appearance of the pub while keeping its established community feel.
The Pub
The Bulls Head is a traditional community pub with separate trading areas, supporting both drinking and food occasions.
Inside, the trading space is split between a main lounge and a public bar, offering flexibility across different times of day. A small vault room supports the pub’s darts teams, adding an extra layer of local engagement. The catering kitchen can deliver up to 20 covers, allowing scope for a simple, well‑executed food offer.
To the rear, there is a canal‑side beer garden, providing a great outdoor space for customers to enjoy, particularly during warmer months. The pub also benefits from a smoking solution and parking for up to eight vehicles.
Location
Situated on the high street in High Lane, to the south of Stockport, the Bulls Head sits in a well‑established and affluent community on the main road between Stockport and Buxton.
While there are other pub offers in the area, the size and make‑up of the local population gives the Bulls Head access to a wide and varied customer base. The canal‑side setting adds further appeal and helps the pub stand out within the local market.
Ideal Publican
This opportunity will suit an experienced, community‑focused operator who enjoys being hands‑on and visible.
Someone confident delivering a simple food offer alongside strong drinks trade, and who is comfortable engaging with locals, teams and social activity, will be well placed to succeed. Interest in live sport and using social media to stay connected locally would be an advantage.
Accommodation
The pub includes three private bedrooms, along with a private kitchen and 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.
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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