The Griffin’s Head in Papplewick is a charming and well-established village pub at the heart of its community, renowned for its warm hospitality, quality food, and welcoming atmosphere. Blending traditional character with strong destination appeal, it attracts both loyal locals and visitors alike. We’re now looking for a passionate and driven operator to build on its success and take this much-loved pub to the next level.
Our ideal Management Partner:
- A natural host with exceptional customer focus. The Griffin’s Head is both a thriving village local and a destination pub, so you’ll be highly organised and proactive in driving its ongoing success.
- Proven experience running a busy kitchen while maintaining an excellent drinks offer, particularly high-quality cask ales (current food-to-drink split: 60:40).
- A strong, inspiring leader who can build, motivate, and develop a team to consistently deliver outstanding service.
- Confident coaching, training, and supporting others—someone who leads from the front and continuously reviews and improves performance.
- Ready to hit the ground running, managing a team of around 10 front-of-house and 4 kitchen staff.
- Adaptable and community-focused, with the ability to build relationships locally and maximise every opportunity within the business.
- Passionate about community engagement—the Griffin’s Head has a fantastic reputation for charity work, and we’re looking for someone who will continue to champion this.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on, people-first operator to take a well-loved pub to the next level
About the pub
The Griffins Head is a well-established food-led business sitting in Papplewick (seven miles from Nottingham city centre) that offers:
- A stunning village location
- Events space (marquee)
Inside you’ll discover:
- two dining rooms (70 covers)
- a bar area (30)
- a fantastic outside space (circa 40 covers) with an external bar.
You’ll also capitalise on the spacious catering kitchen, which we are investing in, with excellent facilities and a car park with 40 spaces. Dog walkers and ramblers love this pub. Locals do too.
Private accommodation
This competitive business opportunity comes with a two-bedroom living accommodation in good condition.
About the Agreement
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.
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