We are a group of around 1,300 incredible pub businesses in the UK. Punch was born in 1997 and quickly began to expand by acquiring some excellent brands. We continue to invest in our pubs as well as develop our industry leading training academy and state of the art development kitchen.

At Punch we love pubs in all shapes and sizes – the sports pub, the destination pub, the pubby pub…your pub! Our pubs are places where everyone is welcome. And so is our business. At our core, we’re about inspiring those moments, whether that be big or small, we treat people with the warmth and hospitality they’d expect in any of our pubs.

From a warm reception at our Welcome Inn and hands-on training at The Academy in our Head Office in Burton-on-Trent (our state-of-the-art training space with two fully working bars and a live cellar), to innovative online courses, regular catch ups and marketing support that packs a serious punch, we’re with you every step of the way.

Our goal is to help you and your pub to achieve your true potential, not just when it comes to selling more beer or delivering a better bottom line – it’s bigger than that – it’s about outstanding Publicans, busier pubs and more connected communities.

As a Punch Publican, you can count on the best support in the business, delivered with a smile.

Why run a pub with Punch?

Whether you’ve been a General Manager, run your own business, or are looking for a complete career change, there are many great reasons to run your pub business with Punch. Why? Our core value is doing well by doing good to protect our people, pubs, and the planet because we care, and it makes perfect commercial sense.

What makes Punch stand out from the rest?

• We achieved Best Partnership Pub Company +501 sites at the 2024 Publican of the Year Awards.
• Our £1 Million academy has a state-of-the-art kitchen, two bars and a cellar for our industry-leading training course, Progress with Punch.
• In 2024, we achieved Mind Gold for the second consecutive year. We also won the Licenced Trade Charity Staff Wellbeing Award +251 sites in 2023 and the LTC Champions award in 2024.
• Each week, our Management Partners can submit their inspirational events for a chance to win £1,000 for their Grand Idea.
• Our Marketing Team hosts immersion days for you to network with other Management Partners, be inspired, learn and grow.
• We reward talent at our epic Punch Publican of the Year Awards at our Head Office Marquee every year.
• You will have a talented and experienced Operations Manager to help you excel.
• Our Publican and MP Pub Hero volunteers help us implement our Punch Promise Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy.
• Our purpose lies in inspiring those moments in pubs, the beating hearts of communities.
• We aim to be THE five-star company, and our values are thriving together, doing well by doing good, having pride in our stride, and delighting every guest.

Here at Punch, we have different styles of agreements from Flexible & Turnover Tenancy & Leases to Management Partnerships. Our Leased & Tenancy division offers a choice of high-quality pubs which range from your local community pub, drinking pubs to food destination pubs.

Whilst our Management Partnership pubs are available in three different concepts –

Unity Social – Wet only pubs at the heart of the community, bringing guests together in a relaxed, welcoming, and friendly environment.

Our Local – A familiar and homely retreat which the guests refer to as ‘their local’ the perfect place for every occasion.

Fireside – An upmarket pub with a high standard of service, quality food and drink with a story, set in a stunning environment.

We are a business built around our people and pubs, putting you at the heart of everything we do. Our people are what makes our pubs so amazing, and all our pubs are run by enthusiastic, enthusiastic people who are committed to running a successful business.