A charming countryside pub with huge potential

Your opportunity to run a traditional village pub in the heart of Staffordshire.

Planned Investment

The Wheel is scheduled for a full internal refurbishment (subject to approval), blending its heritage with a fresh, modern look. This is a fantastic opportunity for a visionary Publican to shape a destination pub that celebrates tradition while embracing a contemporary feel.

About the Pub

The Wheel is a beautifully situated village pub set in the picturesque Staffordshire countryside. With its open-plan trading area offering around 40 covers, it provides a warm, relaxed setting to enjoy real ales, beers, ciders, and classic pub dishes made with quality local ingredients.

Upstairs, a versatile function room adds 20 additional covers which is perfect for community events, private dining, and celebrations. Outside, the beer garden offers a peaceful spot to unwind and enjoy the rural surroundings.

Location

Located just 4–5 miles from Leek and easily accessible from Stafford and Stoke‑on‑Trent, The Wheel is ideally placed to attract both locals and visitors exploring the surrounding countryside.

Accommodation

The private accommodation includes one bedrooms, a kitchen and a lounge which is an ideal setup for someone looking to run a hands‑on pub business.

Ideal Publican

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Publican who can bring The Wheel to life. Someone passionate about creating a destination venue with great food, quality service, and creating a pub the community loves.

You’ll enjoy hosting entertainment, engaging with your locals, and building a strong online presence to draw new guests from near and far.

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.

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