A historic Cheshire pub ready for its next great chapter

A charming, characterful venue with huge potential to become a true destination for exceptional food and hospitality.

Pub

The Castle Inn dates back to 1820, originally formed from two small cottages on Puddle Bank Farm. Today, it stands as a warm and inviting pub filled with original features, exposed beams and a cosy, welcoming atmosphere that reflects its long history.

The layout offers two distinct trading areas, including a dog‑friendly bar lounge complete with a roaring fire, darts and a relaxed space for drinks and snacks. Alongside this sits the dedicated restaurant, seating between fifty and sixty guests, providing the perfect environment for delivering a premium dining experience. The pub also benefits from outdoor seating, giving guests space to enjoy sunny days and community events.

With an established local following and strong potential to draw new visitors seeking quality food in a charming setting, the Castle Inn is ready to be shaped into a standout venue.

Location

Situated on Biddulph Road on the outskirts of Congleton, the Castle Inn enjoys a peaceful semi‑rural setting with easy access to surrounding residential areas. Its position away from the busy town centre gives it a relaxed, countryside‑edge feel while still being close enough to attract both local regulars and guests travelling from nearby villages and towns who are looking for a memorable dining and pub experience.

Our Vision

Our vision is for the Castle Inn to become a leading destination food pub. A place known for exceptional dishes, warm hospitality and the ability to offer guests something truly special. With its unique layout and historic character, this is an ideal opportunity for an operator with flair and creativity to develop a menu and dining experience that keeps guests returning time and again.

Accommodation

The private accommodation provides four bedrooms, a kitchen and a lounge.

Ideal Operator

We are seeking an experienced, food driven Publican with a proven ability to deliver high quality dishes and maintain consistent standards. You’ll be someone who thrives on providing exceptional guest experiences and who understands the importance of both warm hospitality and strong digital marketing.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate operator to create something memorable and build a strong, reputable business rooted in quality and history.

About the Agreement

We love working with experienced entrepreneurs and we’re happy to be flexible with our agreements and products to match your business and vision.

Our Flexible Tenancy agreement offers a piece of mind approach to running your own pub business for a total term of up to 5-years with a flexible notice period. We also offer flexible deposit options as well as flexible price bands and release fees which are available.

Whatever the agreement, with Punch you always get:

• A progressive pub company – winners of the Publican Awards 2022 and 2024!
• Industry leading investment with a whole world of possibilities
• Industry leading training, with our Academy and Kitchen
• Industry leading e-commerce platform – Punch Buying Club
• Expert coaching and advice every step of the way

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