Shark, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1TH available for Operator Agreement

The Opportunity
The Operator
The Offer

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Beer Garden

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External Drinking Area

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Car Park

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Wi-Fi

The Shark sits just a short stroll from Harlow town centre, making it perfectly placed to attract locals, families, event‑goers and weekend socialisers alike. Harlow offers a strong mix of residential communities, green spaces and commuter links, with a loyal local customer base who value friendly, familiar pubs at the heart of their neighbourhood.

The Shark is a traditional, two‑bar community pub renowned for its warm welcome and lively atmosphere. It’s the kind of pub where regulars know your name, newcomers feel instantly at home, and the entertainment calendar keeps the place buzzing all week long.

The pub will undergo a full refurbishment to include external upgrade and new signage, full internal redecoration and fantastic AV to help with providing the very best sports coverage and music-led events.

The pub will have a great drinks range that will be priced below the local competitors and run a daily program of pub-activity, including live music, karaoke, quiz and bingo.

An exciting opportunity has become available to take on the Shark, launching under our Unity Social brand. If you thrive in a community setting and love being at the centre of a lively, sociable pub, The Shark is the perfect venture.

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Cask Ale

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Team Games

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Live Entertainment

Ready to run your own business, manage your own team, and define your own wage structure? Love working closely with the Unity Social Operations Manager to build an incredible pub legacy with uncompromising standards and standout guest experiences? Then the Unity Social Managed Partnership is the perfect option for you. The MP model covers all costs (pub and accommodation), and you directly employ and pay your team.

This opportunity is perfect for an experienced operator who thrives in a community-focused environment. You’ll be passionate about creating a welcoming space for locals, delivering a high-quality sports experience, and maintaining the pub’s much-loved offer of live entertainment and traditional games. Building strong relationships with regulars, charities, local businesses, and sports teams is essential. You’ll also be confident using social media and digital platforms to promote pub activities, events, and offer help to drive footfall and build engagement with the wider community online.

Reference Number: 9MTS0A / 570021
Agreement Type: Operator Agreement

The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please note that the Energy Performance Certificate is available from the landlord.

Business Details

Forecast Wet Turnover:	£TBC pa
Estimated Earnings:	£TBC

Financial Details

Deposit:	£500

Alongside day-to-day support and a brilliant framework to grow your business, you get an uncapped cut of top-line turnover to pay yourself and your team; it’s your structure to own. Unity Social Partnerships are for pub-obsessed entrepreneurs who want to create lasting legacies and become the hub of their community. Your Area Manager will work closely with you to amplify the unique identity of the Shark as it’s a true partnership.

The Unity Social Area Managers will support you in building on the current daytime trade and boosting evening volumes through a strong line-up of pub activities and investment into live music and sports events. The Shark will benefit from a competitive drinks pricing strategy and a focus on being the beating heart of the community.

It’s a fantastic way to kick-start your business, providing you with all the tools to succeed and an Operations Manager always available in the passenger seat as you drive your business to success. All you need to bring is your flair, personality, care, passion, and local knowledge.

Partners Receive:

A five-year agreement, rent-free.
Newly invested pub
Partner earnings of 20% of net sales to pay yourself and your team.
Performance bonus.
Paid for living accommodation, including bills and maintenance.
Drinks range and marketing materials included.
Best-in-class Business Support Advisors and Operations Managers to support you.
An award-winning and free induction course with ongoing training and marketing support.
A £500 deposit.
Cost of business rates covered.
Cost of Sky and TNT Sport included.
New infinite system in every pub.
Entertainment allowance.

The private accommodation details are to be confirmed.