Are you ready to run a proper, community‑led pub in a brilliant town‑centre location? The Black Dog in Grantham is available for a self‑employed operator who wants to take on a traditional local with a loyal customer base - and genuine opportunities to grow.
Positioned in the heart of Grantham town centre, The Black Dog benefits from footfall from locals, tourists and weekend visitors. It’s also within easy walking distance of Grantham Station (approx. 850m) - ideal for capturing both daytime and evening trade.
The Black Dog is a friendly, welcoming pub known for its relaxed atmosphere, great service, and strong drinks offer. Inside, you’ll find a cosy interior with characterful old beams, multiple TV screens showing live sport, and a solid range of keg ales and drinks. Outside, there’s a small outdoor area, ideal for warmer months and casual socialising.
The pub attracts a mixed and reliable crowd - after‑work drinkers, sports fans, families, and weekend circuit drinkers - with reviews often highlighting the friendly team, good service and comfortable environment. There is huge potential to grow sales through live music / entertainment nights, greater emphasis on sport & stronger community engagement
A huge bonus to the Black Dog is a small kitchen area which is not currently in use, but was used by the previous operator and achieved a 5‑star EHO rating. This creates a brilliant platform for the right operator to reintroduce food and build a stronger all‑day trade.
The Black Dog is currently trading approx £2,000 per week but this is on a wet only basis. This is an ideal site for an entrepreneurial, hands‑on operator who enjoys being the face of the business and building a pub with personality and momentum.
What’s in it for you?
* 20% share of weekly wet sales, excluding VAT.
* Keep 100% of the food sales.
* Low ingoing costs, starting with just a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost. (*deposits can vary dependant on business – ask us for more details*)
* Accommodation included with most bills covered, except the council tax & TV License.
As part of our application process, we use Lily, an AI-powered interviewing assistant to support the early stages of screening. Lily helps us move quickly, keep things flexible for you, and create a more consistent candidate experience, but one thing you should know – all hiring decisions are still made by our people.