Could you run this Kingston St Mary pub?
The Swan at Kingston is a beautiful picture postcard Cask Marque 17th Century pub situated in the village of Kingston St Mary. It’s proximity to the Quantock Hills attracts many visitors to the area. The pub is a cosy and traditional building with beamed ceilings and welcoming fires. It has a reputation for keeping quality cask ales, as well as serving delicious home cooked food. The Swan also offers a stunning beer garden space with parking and a detached skittle alley/function room which offers scope to develop the business.
The trading space is in great condition with space for 56 covers, including a special occasion dining and drinking space. It’s a long, open but cosy room which offers a warm atmosphere. The décor is traditional and in fantastic condition. The garden offers a great opportunity to add significant business throughout the summer months and its inglenook fireplace draws customers in to spend long evenings in the bar during the winter. The pub also offers a car park for up to 12 cars.
About the local area
Kingston St Mary is a charming and affluent small village, popular with retired residents and professionals. It also benefits from the strong tourist trade drawn to the area by the Quantock Hills. The main road through Kingston passes in front of the pub offering regular passing trade for a bite to eat. There is limited local competition nearby and this pub is well poised to become the most liked pub across the local area.
Ideal Operator
We are seeking a publican with catering experience and a passion for supporting a local village community. You will create an environment where people can feel relaxed and enjoy socialising. You need to have a passion for ales and wines, knowing how to maximise sales and utilise these to compliment a wonderful food offer.
Accommodation
The private accommodation includes three bedrooms, a kitchen and 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.
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