Boars Head, St Helens

Mark Cleverly, Business Development Manager, is looking for an operator who can establish the Boars Head as a true community hub at the heart of St Helens. Already benefiting from strong footfall, loyal regulars, and excellent indoor and outdoor space, the pub has huge potential to become the go-to local with the right leadership. We’re seeking a self employed operator or couple with energy, personality, and high standards, someone who understands what makes a great wet led community pub thrive: strong presence, great service, consistent activity, and a welcoming atmosphere. The ideal operator will be confident running a busy, sports led pub with regular entertainment, mid-week events, and strong community engagement, both in person and on social media. With the right person at the helm, the Boars Head can continue to grow, strengthen its place in the community, and become a pub people genuinely love.

As you step through the foyer of the Boars Head, you’re immediately greeted by the heart of the pub, the main bar, with the servery to the right serving both the bustling main bar and the cosy second bar/snug. For those seeking a quieter drink, to the left of the main bar, a welcoming seating area provides the perfect retreat which then leads through to the games room, featuring a darts oche and pool table. Throughout the pub, TV screens bring live sports to life, keeping the buzz alive day and night. Step outside and you’ll discover the outstanding beer garden, a true highlight of the Boars Head, perfect for all seasons, with a covered decked area featuring a TV and festoon lighting for socialising in any weather, a spacious paved garden with wooden benches, and a grassed area ideal for events, games, or simply relaxing. More than just a pub, the Boars Head is a community hub with endless potential.

The Boars Head is perfectly positioned to operate as a true community local, with a strong rhythm of the week already in place through quiz nights, bingo, and live entertainment at weekends. There is clear opportunity to build on this solid foundation with additional regular events, themed nights, and charity fundraisers. The pub’s spacious layout, combined with multiple TVs, makes it an ideal venue for watching televised sport. With both Sky and TNT, all major football fixtures are shown alongside horse racing, which is particularly popular with customers. Established pool and darts teams further enhance the pub’s strong sporting appeal.

Private Accommodation

Accessed directly via the pub, the private accommodation comprises three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and bathroom.

Security deposit: £2,000

Estimated Annual Turnover (Net):£370,000

No rent applicable on this agreement

This opportunity is for you to run your pub as a self-employed manager. Admiral Taverns take care of all the running costs including rates, utilities, stock and day to day running costs whilst you take home 18.5% of the net weekly sales, all employment costs relating to your staff and any council tax and TV licence for the residential quarters.

All new operators have comprehensive free training as part of their agreement.

• 7 Steps to Sales Success Training Programme.  Held online over one day, you will learn marketing and business strategies that will help you to grow sales in your pub – step-by-step.
• E-Learning Training for you and your staff. Featuring more than 30 courses for both you and your staff, you’ll have access to a wide range of topics from Compliance, Health and Safety to Personal Development and Wellbeing.