Are you looking to run a pub with a fantastic reputation for food, drink, and entertainment and being the heart of the community? If so, look no further than the Horseshoes.

Pub and location

The Horseshoes is a well-established community pub in the heart of Ketley in Telford. Famous for its beautiful canal surrounded by lovely woodlands, it’s popular among walkers. Telford is just a stone’s throw away, offering both locally owned and high street shops and plenty of great places to eat and drink. The Horseshoes is ideally located on a busy B-road into Ketley, surrounded by housing, allowing it to welcome locals and those passing by.

With a warm, welcoming interior, the Horseshoes is well-loved for its community spirit and is also popular for its excellent sports offer; with all key sporting events shown through live sports and a fantastic games area, this pub offers something for everyone. It is bursting with unique charm and character that locals love, making this a true community hub.

The Horseshoes has a cosy lounge full of plenty of comfortable seating, which is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxed drink and delicious meal. Opposite is a dedicated games area boasting two pool tables and two darts boards, a haven for sports lovers. The pub benefits from a fantastic outdoor space, currently awash with picnic bench-style seating, which presents a tremendous opportunity to take this business to the next level.

Ideal Publican

This pub presents the perfect opportunity for an enthusiastic Publican who thrives when operating at the heart of the community. Placing locals at the centre of everything you do will build long-lasting relationships with guests. You’ll engage with local sports teams to maintain the Horseshoe’s reputation as a hub for locals to come together. You will have the skill to provide an offer you know they will love, including great food, quality ale and successful entertainment nights and events.

Private accommodation

This fantastic pub opportunity comes with spacious domestic accommodation that consists of three bedrooms, a private 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.

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