Are you an experienced operator with a passion for community pubs, great hospitality, and driving local trade? We’re looking for an entrepreneurial Management Partner to take the reins at The Lord Nelson, a well-established community pub in Sutton and build on its strong local reputation.
The Lord Nelson be relaunching under our Unity Social brand and 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 Lord Nelson
The Lord Nelson is a popular local pub situated on London Road in Sutton, serving the surrounding communities of Sutton, Cheam and surrounding residential neighbourhoods. The pub is known for being at the heart of the local community, offering food, drinks, live entertainment and social events throughout the year.
The business benefits from:
- A welcoming community atmosphere with a loyal customer base
- A fantastic courtyard garden and outdoor trading space
- Live entertainment including music, quizzes, karaoke and community events
- Customer facilities including Wi-Fi, family-friendly areas and parking
This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Partner who can engage with the local community, drive events and create a pub that remains the go-to destination for both regulars and new customers.
The Local Area
Sutton is a thriving South London borough with a large residential population, excellent transport links and a strong sense of community. The Lord Nelson is positioned on a busy route through the area, benefiting from local residents, passing trade and visitors from nearby Sutton and Cheam.
The surrounding catchment offers a diverse customer base, creating opportunities across wet-led, food-led and entertainment-driven occasions. Community pubs continue to play an important role locally, making The Lord Nelson well placed to attract families, sports fans, social groups and event-goers alike.
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 Lord Nelson 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 Lord Nelson 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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