Be the driving force behind a thriving community pub in the heart of one of Shropshire’s most attractive market towns.
We are looking for an ambitious, customer-focused Management Partner to take the lead at The Kings Head, Oswestry, a well-established traditional pub located on Church Street in the town centre. The Kings Head is a popular destination for locals, shoppers, visitors, families and dog owners, offering real ales, live sport, entertainment and a welcoming atmosphere.
Launching under our Unity Social Brand the Kings Head will undergo a full refurbishment to include external upgrade and new signage, full internal redecoration and fantastic AV to help with providing the very best sports coverage and music-led events.
The pub will have a great drinks range that will be priced below our local competitors and run a daily program of pub-activity including live music, karaoke, quiz and bingo.
About The Kings Head
Situated in a prominent town centre location at 12 Church Street, The Kings Head combines traditional pub character with a modern, welcoming interior and a rear beer garden. The business enjoys a strong reputation for its real ales and friendly service. The pub attracts a broad customer base throughout the week, from lunchtime shoppers to evening social drinkers and weekend visitors.
Key features include:
- Prime town centre location
- Beer garden and outdoor seating
- Family-friendly and dog-friendly environment
- Live sport and entertainment opportunities
- Strong local reputation and loyal customer base
About the Area
Oswestry is a vibrant and historic market town located on the Shropshire-Wales border. The town attracts a mix of residents, tourists, shoppers and visitors exploring the surrounding countryside, market events and local attractions. With a busy town centre, strong sense of community and year-round footfall, Oswestry provides an excellent trading environment for a community-focused pub operator.
The Kings Head benefits from its position within the town’s popular hospitality circuit, surrounded by independent businesses, retail outlets and local attractions that help drive regular customer traffic.
The Opportunity
As our Management Partner, you’ll have the chance to run the business as if it were your own. We’re looking for someone who can bring energy, creativity, and strong leadership to unlock the pub’s full potential.
Ideal Operator
This opportunity is perfect for an experienced operator who thrives in a community-focused environment. You’ll be passionate about creating a welcoming space for locals, delivering a high-quality sports experience, and maintaining the pub’s much-loved offer of live entertainment and traditional games. Building strong relationships with regulars, charities, local businesses and sports teams is essential. You’ll also be confident using social media and digital platforms to promote pub activities, events, and offer helping to drive footfall and build engagement with the wider community online.
Our Unity Social Area Managers will support you in building on the current daytime trade and boosting evening volumes through a strong line-up of pub activities and investment into live music and sports events. The Kings Head will benefit from a competitive drinks pricing strategy and a focus on being the beating heart of the community.
Private accommodation
This business opportunity provides three bedrooms, a kitchen, and a lounge.
About the Agreement – The Punch Unity Social Managed Partnership
Ready to run your own business, manage your own team, and define your own wage structure? Love working closely with the Unity Social Operations Manager to build an incredible pub legacy with uncompromising standards and standout guest experiences? Then the Unity Social Managed Partnership is the perfect option for you. The MP model covers all costs (pub and accommodation), and you directly employ and pay your team.
Alongside day-to-day support and a brilliant framework to grow your business, you get an uncapped cut of top-line turnover to pay yourself and your team it’s your structure to own. Unity Social Partnerships are for pub-obsessed entrepreneurs who want to create lasting legacies and become the hub of their community. Your Area Manager will work closely with you to amplify the unique identity of the Kings Head as it’s a true partnership.
Why choose a Unity Social Partnerships Agreement?
It’s a fantastic way to kick-start your business, providing you with all the tools to succeed and an Operations Manager always available in the passenger seat as you drive your business to success. All you need to bring is your flair, personality, care, passion, and local knowledge.
We look after our Partners with:
- A five-year agreement, rent-free.
- Newly invested pub
- Partner earnings of 20% of net sales to pay yourself and your team.
- Performance bonus.
- Paid for living accommodation, including bills and maintenance.
- Drinks range and marketing materials included.
- Best-in-class Business Support Advisors and Operations Managers to support you.
- An award-winning and free induction course with ongoing training and marketing support.
- A £500 deposit.
- Cost of business rates covered.
- Cost of Sky and TNT sport included.
- New infinite system in every pub.
- Entertainment allowance.
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