The Wellington is a vibrant local community pub located in the heart of Widnes. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, the pub is a hub for live sports, games teams, and regular entertainment, making it a favourite spot for locals to gather and socialise.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking a passionate and driven operator to take the helm at The Wellington. This is an exciting chance to make the pub your own by introducing a unique food offering and creating a menu that reflects your vision. The successful operator will have the freedom to shape the pub’s identity while maintaining its strong community roots.

Trading Area:

The trading area consists of a lounge, bar, catering kitchen, car park and outdoor drinking area

Accommodation: 

The living accommodation is in a good condition and consists of 3 bedrooms, lounge, bathroom & kitchen

What We’re Looking For:

• A community-focused leader who thrives on building relationships and embedding themselves in the local area.
• Someone with energy and ambition to grow the pub’s reputation and deliver exceptional experiences for guests.
• A creative operator who can develop and serve their own menu, adding a distinctive touch to the pub’s offering.
• A commitment to live sports, games teams, and entertainment, ensuring The Wellington remains a lively and engaging venue.

Why This Role?
This is more than just running a pub—it’s about becoming a key part of the Widnes community. If you’re passionate about hospitality, love connecting with people, and want the freedom to bring your ideas to life, The Wellington is the perfect opportunity.

The Partnership: Ready to run your own business, manage your own team, and define your own wage structure? Love working closely with an Operations Manager to build an incredible pub legacy with uncompromising standards and standout guest experiences? Then the Punch Managed Partnership is the perfect option for you.

Alongside day-to-day support and a brilliant framework to grow your business, we give you an uncapped cut of top-line turnover to pay yourself and your team—it’s your structure to own. We understand how important it is for the pub operator to completely own their team. 

In our Partnerships, we love pub-obsessed entrepreneurs who help us lead the industry. We love to partner with people who help us create pub legacies that stand the test of time and become the hub of their community. We get that every pub has its own distinct character, so your Operations Manager will work closely with you to understand the true identity of your business. We can then help support you in amplifying this—it’s a partnership, after all! 

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