A Destination Gastropub in the Heart of Ruddington
The Pub
The White Horse is a well-established pub located in the centre of Ruddington, one of Nottinghamshire’s most sought-after villages. Combining traditional pub character with a modern gastropub offer, it has built a strong reputation for quality food, premium drinks and hospitality.
Food plays a central role in the business, with a menu of pub classics, weekend breakfasts and popular Sunday roasts helping to attract customers from both the village and the wider area. The existing offer provides a strong platform for an operator looking to maintain quality while continuing to develop the pub’s food credentials.
Alongside the food offer, the pub enjoys a strong drinks trade, supported by a range of premium lagers, wines and ales. Community events, local markets, live music and sports viewing all play a part in creating a varied calendar of activity throughout the year.
Outside, the pub benefits from a spacious beer garden, outdoor seating areas and customer parking, while flexible trading spaces create opportunities for private functions, events and community gatherings.
Location
The White Horse occupies a prominent position on Church Street in Ruddington, a thriving village located just south of Nottingham.
Known for its strong sense of community, independent businesses and affluent local catchment, Ruddington has become a popular destination for food, drink and social occasions. Its combination of village charm and easy access to Nottingham provides a strong foundation for a quality hospitality business.
Ideal Publican
This opportunity will suit an experienced food-focused publican, hospitality operator or partnership looking to build on an already successful business.
Someone who can deliver quality food, maintain high standards and continue to create reasons for customers to visit throughout the week will do well here. Experience in events, community engagement and promoting a business through social media would also be beneficial.
A hands-on operator with strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and a passion for hospitality will be well placed to maximise the potential of this much-loved village pub.
Accommodation
The pub includes private accommodation comprising of three bedrooms, a kitchen and a lounge.
About the Agreement
We’re looking for a passionate individual or team to make this pub the beating heart of the community. With Punch, you’ll have the backing of a progressive pub company and a tailored support package to help you hit the ground running.
Your Options:
✅ Flexible Tenancy Agreement
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.
✅ Tenancy at Will (TAW)
Want to start quickly? Our TAW agreement gives you a short-term, flexible way to get trading while plans for the long-term are finalised. It’s a great stepping stone into owning and operating your own pub business, supported by your dedicated Operations Manager.
What You’ll Need for a TAW:
- Initial capital for deposit, cash flow, and early expenses (we’ll guide you through the details)
- A valid and up-to-date Personal Licence
Please note: TAWs cannot be assigned, and subletting isn’t permitted.
Why Choose Punch?
When you partner with us, 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.
Whether you’re interested in starting on the Tenancy at Will or want to discuss the longer‑term agreement options, we’d love to hear from you. You will find our Partnering with Punch guide in the ‘Relevant Downloads’ section below.
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