Could you run this Huntspill pub?
The Orchard is an attractive and spacious community mainstream pub situated in the lovely village of West Huntspill in Somerset. The pub has a great reputation for its food and ales. It sits roadside on a busy route that passes through the area, making it a popular drive-to venue and a great stop-off for a bite to eat for its regular passing trade. It is also a lovely place for a drink and meal for the local residents and holidaymakers that come to the area.
It sits within a sociable community who often host events including open gardens and village shows, offering opportunities to build strong relationships with residents and raise the profile of The Orchard.
The Orchard is an open-plan trading operation, with clearly defined main drinking and pool/sports areas, including a pool table, darts board, jukebox, and games machines. There’s a dedicated dining space, with the catering kitchen providing for up to 65 covers at peak times. A separate function room is used for hosting meetings, private functions, and skittles, as well as the pub’s popular weekend carvery, which can cater for 50 covers. Free WiFi is available throughout. Outside, The Orchard has a large car park with space for up to 35 vehicles, an external drinking area, a dedicated smoking area, and a detached double garage.
The local area
Huntspill is a village on the Somerset Levels, located 8 miles north of Bridgwater and 3 miles south of Burnham-on-Sea. The Orchard sits in a prime position on the A38, benefiting from high visibility and passing traffic. It’s within walking distance of local homes, with West Huntspill’s parish population at 1,414. The area is popular with tourists, offering around 20 caravan and camping sites within 1.5 miles. Nearby Highbridge has a town centre full of pubs and eateries catering to a mainstream audience. There are strong local marketing opportunities, including online and offline tourist guides, to boost your pub’s profile.
Ideal publican
This pub is ideal for an experienced operator with good working knowledge of the local area. You will be experienced in driving and operating a similar-sized food and drink business, with a proven track record and strong catering experience and skills.
Accommodation
Your domestic accommodation will consist of two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a 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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