Now is the ideal time to take over and run the Golden Lion, as we have plans for a substantial internal and external investment in May/June 2026, ensuring a modern, inviting space that meets the highest standards.

Pub and location

The Golden Lion is an established pub in the village of Romanby, just a stone’s throw from Nortallerton.

The Golden Lion is about the community. Whether it be a daytime or after work drink, a place to bring the whole family for a quality meal, or to enjoy the broad range of live sport and entertainment that the pub has going on. It has an open plan trading area with 3 zoned areas for dining and sports, catering kitchen, beer garden and car park

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience managing a busy food pub or hospitality venue.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• A passion for great food, drink, and customer service.
• Commercially astute with experience in stock control, budgeting, and driving sales.
• Community-minded with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
• Personal Licence Holder

Private Accommodation

The living accommodation consists of 3 bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom

The Partnership

The Punch Management Partnership offers a unique opportunity to run your own pub business, with affordable in-goings and the freedom to lead your own team, manage your business within a framework and support from Punch in a proven partnership model.

You’ll receive an uncapped share of top‑line turnover, giving you the flexibility to pay yourself and your team in a way that works for your business. Your own Ltd Company will provide the day‑to‑day management of the pub, retain full ownership of team and operational decisions, whilst managing associated costs such as wages and minor repairs. Alongside this, you’ll benefit from extensive operational support, including marketing and recruitment within a framework designed to help your business thrive.

At Punch, we partner with passionate, pub‑obsessed entrepreneurs who want to create something special. Working closely with a dedicated Operations Manager, you’ll develop a clear vision for your pub, deliver exceptional standards and create a pub legacy that stands the test of time.

Whether you’ve been a general manager or run your own business there are many great reasons to run a pub with Punch.

Chat to a recruitment advisor now about this pub business opportunity.