White Hart, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

Marstons Plc; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Owner's accommodation

Weekly sales share (22%) excluding VAT

£25,000 retained annually

Job summary

The White Hart in Ashby-de-la-Zouch presents a rare operator partnership opportunity in a historic town centre pub renowned for sport and live entertainment. The business relies on a loyal local following and a strong wet-led trade, with potential to grow food and community-driven events while maintaining its vibrant calendar.

We seek an operator or management team who can leverage relationships with local sports clubs and residents to expand weekly activity and create enduring community ties,

Qualifications

• Experience in running a town centre pub with a wet-led focus.
• Strong commercial instincts and ability to create engaging events.
• Ability to build relationships across the local community and sports clubs.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales in a wet-led community pub with a strong entertainment calendar.
• Deliver consistently high standards across food and guest experience.
• Strengthen relationships with local sports teams and community groups.

Job description

RUN THE WHITE HART, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH

Community Wet Partnership Agreement

Overview

The White Hart is a characterful town centre pub located on Ashby High Street, renowned for its heritage, strong community connections and thriving wet-led trade. Known for its live sport, entertainment and strong sports team links, it attracts locals, tourists and weekend circuit drinkers throughout the year. With weekly sales of approximately £18,500, a 97% wet sales mix and an outstanding reputation with guests. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operator to build on a well-established business while unlocking additional food and community-driven growth.

The business

Full of history and character, from the famous bear in the cellar to the original beams throughout the building, the White Hart offers a unique and memorable guest experience. The pub sits prominently on Ashby High Street with a small rear car park and features one large trading area split into distinct zones, including a welcoming front section ideal for daytime drinks and casual dining, alongside a main bar and rear trading area focused on live sport and team games. At the rear is the pub's standout feature, a unique garden room known as "Wembley", complete with a large screen TV, making it ideal for events, functions and major sporting occasions. Key strengths include its exceptional reputation, established sports and entertainment offer, and loyal base of local sports teams and regular guests.

The opportunity

The White Hart already benefits from a strong wet-led business and a loyal customer base, providing the perfect platform for an entrepreneurial operator to take it even further. The strongest growth priorities are increasing food sales by delivering consistently high standards and execution, maximising the pub's popularity for live music, entertainment and sport, and strengthening relationships with existing and former sports teams to create a vibrant calendar of weekly activity. There is a significant opportunity to establish the White Hart as the community hub of Ashby while maintaining its appeal as one of the town's most popular social destinations.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for an operator or management team who thrives in a town centre environment and understands how to drive sales in a successful wet-led community pub. You'll have strong commercial instincts, experience of creating engaging events and entertainment programmes, and the ability to build relationships across the local community. The ideal partner will be passionate about sport, hospitality and guest experience, with the confidence to capitalise on the pub's strong reputation while driving further growth.

What's in it for you?

22% share of weekly sales excluding VAT, plus a guaranteed annual retained sum of £25,000 released weekly. Low ingoing costs start with a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost. Separate owner's accommodation is included, with most bills covered except council tax and TV Licence.