A Cosy Village Pub with a Strong Community Focus

Planned Investment

Subject to full approval, The Crown will benefit from significant investment designed to restore the character and atmosphere of a traditional village pub. Planned works include new décor, furniture and signage, alongside improvements to the garden with the addition of a pergola and further seating.

The vision is to create a warm, welcoming pub with a strong identity, combining quality drinks, a well-presented environment and one of the area’s best Sunday roast offers.

The Pub

The Crown sits in the Hertfordshire village of Newgate Street, offering the opportunity to run a proper village pub in an affluent countryside location.

Currently arranged as one large trading space divided by a central fireplace, the planned investment will help create two distinct personalities within the pub. One side will lend itself to relaxed drinking, pub games and social occasions, while the other will provide a comfortable setting for dining.

The vision for the business is centred around becoming the village’s go-to pub, known for great drinks, quality cask ales, a strong weekly rhythm of events and one of the best Sunday roast experiences in the area. Cosy activities such as quizzes, cheese and wine evenings and community gatherings will play an important role in creating reasons to visit throughout the week.

Outside, the pub benefits from a garden that will be further enhanced through investment, creating a more inviting space for outdoor dining, social occasions and summer events. The site also benefits from customer parking.

Location

Newgate Street is a desirable Hertfordshire village surrounded by countryside while remaining within easy reach of Cheshunt, Hertford and the M25.

Positioned close to the Hertfordshire Way and extensive woodland, the area attracts those looking to enjoy village life while remaining well connected to London and the surrounding towns. The affluent local catchment provides a strong platform for a quality village pub with food, drink and community at its heart.

Ideal Publican

This opportunity will suit a hands-on publican or partnership who understands what makes a great village pub.

Someone with a passion for quality drinks, cask ale and hospitality will do well here, alongside the ability to build a strong weekly rhythm of events and social occasions. Experience delivering a consistent food offer would be beneficial, particularly around Sunday roasts, which forms an important part of the vision for the site.

A publican who can create a warm, welcoming environment, build local relationships and bring character back into the business will be well placed to make the most of this opportunity.

Accommodation

The pub includes private on-site accommodation, comprising of four 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.

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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