A Community Pub with Sport and Outdoor Potential

The Pub

The Horseshoes is a well-known pub located in Ketley, Telford, offering a strong drinks focused business built around live sport, pub games and community activity.

Inside, the pub combines a comfortable lounge area with a dedicated games space, creating an environment that supports everything from casual drinks and sporting occasions through to regular social events. The games area, complete with two pool tables and two darts boards, provides a strong platform for pub teams, competitions and local leagues.

Sport plays a central role in the offer, with customers regularly gathering to watch major sporting events throughout the year. This sits alongside a programme of entertainment and community activity that helps keep the pub active across the week.

A catering kitchen is in place, providing flexibility for an incoming publican who may wish to offer a simple supporting food menu alongside the drinks business.

Outside, the pub benefits from a spacious beer garden, creating further opportunity for outdoor events, entertainment and social occasions during the warmer months.

Location

The Horseshoes sits in the heart of Ketley, a residential area of Telford.

Located close to the Shropshire Union Canal and surrounding woodland walks, the pub benefits from a strong local customer base while also attracting people enjoying the nearby area. Its position on a busy route through Ketley provides good visibility and a solid foundation for a thriving community business.

Ideal Publican

This opportunity will suit an outgoing, community-minded publican who enjoys being at the centre of local life.

Someone who can build on the pub’s strong sports offer, support local teams and continue to develop entertainment and community events will do well here. Confidence promoting activity through social media and local engagement will be important, alongside the ability to maintain high standards throughout the business.

A visible, hands-on operator with strong people skills and a passion for bringing people together will be well placed to build on the Horseshoes’ reputation and grow the business further.

Accommodation

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

About the Agreement

We’re looking for a passionate individual or team to make this pub the beating heart of the community. With Punch, you’ll have the backing of a progressive pub company and a tailored support package to help you hit the ground running.

Your Options:

✅ Flexible Tenancy Agreement

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.

✅ Tenancy at Will (TAW)

Want to start quickly? Our TAW agreement gives you a short-term, flexible way to get trading while plans for the long-term are finalised. It’s a great stepping stone into owning and operating your own pub business, supported by your dedicated Operations Manager.

What You’ll Need for a TAW:

• Initial capital for deposit, cash flow, and early expenses (we’ll guide you through the details)
• A valid and up-to-date Personal Licence
  Please note: TAWs cannot be assigned, and subletting isn’t permitted.

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.

Whether you’re interested in starting on the Tenancy at Will or want to discuss the longer‑term agreement options, we’d love to hear from you. You will find our Partnering with Punch guide in the ‘Relevant Downloads’ section below.

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