Could you run this pub?

The Smiths Arms in Billingham is a traditional pub located in a charming, old-style building, known for its cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The pub has recently been refurbished to an excellent standard with classic pub furnishings. It serves a range of beers, ales, and spirits, and often offers hearty pub food, such as Sunday roasts and classic British dishes. Popular with both locals and visitors, it provides a relaxed, friendly environment for socialising, watching sports, or enjoying live music events. It has a spacious function room which would be brilliant for any occasion. The pub has a large beer garden to the rear that adds to its appeal in warmer months.

About the local area

Billingham is a historic and industrious town in County Durham, forming part of the Stockton-on-Tees borough in North East England. With roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era, Billingham grew from a small village around Billingham Green and St Cuthbert’s Church, which still stands as a landmark with features from the 7th century. The town expanded rapidly in the 20th century due to its pivotal role in the chemical industry and excellent opportunities.

Ideal Publican

We are ideally looking for an enthusiastic experienced operator who can embed themselves into the local community and drive sales at the site with great products, 5 star service, live sports, music and regular events.

Private accommodation

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This fantastic business opportunity comes with two private bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen.

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.

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