Running a pub is a fantastic occupation that offers the entrepreneurially-minded individual a low-cost opportunity to run a hospitality business at the heart of their local community. There are few other jobs as rewarding or sociable.
There are also few other jobs that are as demanding. Pub licensees have to wear many hats – whether it's managing staff, staying on top of the books, dealing with that difficult customer, serving the perfect pie or pint, or marketing the next event. Running a pub is all-consuming so if you're not passionate, thoroughly determined and entirely committed, this path will not be for you.
Going into the pub business in partnership with a company like Admiral Taverns is a fantastic way for entrepreneurs to get their hands on their own business.
Once you are in a pub we will help and support you as much as possible. Business Development Managers know the pub business inside out and can help you in many ways, whether it's making sure you're optimizing your business, or how to introduce a new food offer, or how to put the pub forward for the Admiral investment programme.
But before that happens, you'll need to take independent advice and make sure that our opportunities are right for you. You will also need to have passed certain qualifications. More information can be found by following the link to our FAQs section.
If you are interested in running a pub with Admiral Taverns there are several ways you can get in touch – send us an email or speak to a member of the Admiral team via our licensee hotline 01244 321 171 or better still, come and meet us at one of our open days at a pub near you.
Download our guide to running your own pub business