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A Characterful Cheshire Village Pub with Destination Appeal

The Pub

The Hare & Hounds is a popular village pub located in the heart of Crowton, Cheshire. Full of character and warmth, it blends traditional pub charm with a strong community focus, making it a natural meeting place for locals and visitors alike.

The pub benefits from separate trading areas, including a snug, a cosy lounge bar, a central public bar and a conservatory used for more formal dining, providing around 60 covers in total. This variety allows the pub to trade comfortably across different occasions, from casual drinks through to meals and small celebrations.

Food currently plays a supporting role, with clear opportunity for a skilled publican to introduce and develop a quality food offer that complements a strong drinks trade. Events, seasonal promotions and private use of the function space also offer further scope to grow the business.

Outside, the pub sits on a generous plot with a beer garden, outdoor seating, a smoking solution and parking for up to 25 cars.

Location

Crowton is a small and attractive Cheshire village set within rolling countryside. The pub is positioned next to Crowton Christ Church CE Primary School, with a stream running through the grounds, adding to its rural charm and destination feel.

The surrounding area offers plenty to explore, including Delamere Forest and the Anderton Boat Lift, both a short drive away. Northwich is around 15 minutes away, while Chester and Liverpool can be reached within an hour, helping to support visitor and destination trade alongside strong village custom.

Ideal Publican

This opportunity will suit a community‑minded publican or partnership who enjoys running a village pub with depth and variety.

Experience in food, or catering management, would be a strong advantage for someone looking to introduce and grow a quality food offer over time. Just as important will be the ability to build local relationships, maintain consistency and create a pub where both regulars and new faces feel at home.

Accommodation

The pub includes private on‑site accommodation, comprising three bedrooms, a private kitchen and a private lounge.

About the Agreement

Subject to approval in principle, we are excited to present this well-located pub, likely available on a Flexible Tenancy. This pub presents an exciting opportunity for a talented operator to take over a business with lots of potential.

Please be aware that all investment and financial information, including any required capital expenditure and projected figures, will be provided once a detailed assessment of the property is complete. This thorough review will ensure that you have all the necessary details to make an informed decision about taking the pub on.

Why Choose Punch?

When you partner with us, 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.

For further information or to express interest, please get in touch with us.

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