A Characterful Coastal Pub Known for Food, Festivals and Events

Planned Investment

Subject to full approval, Punch plans to create a new access route to the private accommodation, allowing an operator to live on site for the first time.

The Pub

The Sussex Brewery is a Grade II listed pub located in the hamlet of Hermitage, on the edge of Emsworth. Known locally as the home of the sausage and pie, the pub has built a strong reputation for quality food, hospitality and memorable events.

Full of character, the pub is arranged across a variety of trading spaces, including a traditional front bar centred around an open fire, a separate dining area and an additional upper-level space that lends itself to dining, private functions and social occasions.

Food plays an important role in the business, supported by a catering kitchen and approximately 44 covers, creating a strong platform for an operator looking to build on the pub’s established reputation.

In recent years, the pub has become well known for hosting outdoor festivals and events, helping to create a strong identity and attracting customers from across the local area.

Outside, there is a patio terrace to the rear, along with customer parking for around 10 vehicles.

Location

Hermitage sits on the edge of Emsworth, a popular coastal town positioned between Chichester and Portsmouth.

The surrounding area combines the best of Hampshire countryside and coastal living, with easy access to the coast, nearby villages and larger population centres. This creates a broad customer base and provides an excellent opportunity for a destination food and drinks business.

Ideal Publican

This opportunity will suit an experienced publican, chef-publican or hospitality partnership looking to run a food-focused business with a strong local reputation.

Someone who can build on the pub’s established food offer while continuing to develop events and social occasions will do well here. A passion for hospitality, strong operational standards and the ability to create something distinctive within a competitive marketplace will be key.

A hands-on operator with vision, creativity and a genuine desire to stand out from the crowd will be well placed to maximise the opportunity.

Accommodation

The pub includes private accommodation comprising of two bedrooms and a private lounge.

Subject to full approval, planned works will create a new dedicated access to the accommodation, allowing an incoming publican to fully benefit from living on site.

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.

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