Green Man

The Green Man in Shepreth is a rare chance to take on an established, food‑led village pub with destination appeal, drawing loyal daytime regulars and families thanks to its traditional offer, easy access via the A10 and nearby train links, and its generous garden with children’s play area.

The bar at the front is warm and welcoming, the separate restaurant seats around fifty for more formal dining, and the patio flows to ample parking and a spacious garden that hosts well‑supported community events, giving the operator multiple ways to shape the guest experience across the day. This opportunity suits an experienced operator—ideally a family team—who knows how to run a food‑led pub and can unlock the full potential of the outdoor space through smart seasonal programming and service. With the right operator, there is a potential investment plan that proposes a container bar, pizza oven and covered sail to elevate the garden offer and drive warmer‑month trade. Success here means protecting the pub’s strong food reputation while developing it into the area’s go‑to destination, growing all‑day appeal without losing its village‑pub soul. It looks like smooth, confident hospitality in both casual bar and restaurant settings, imaginative use of the garden to extend capacity and dwell time, and continued engagement with local groups and events so the pub remains a beloved community hub as well as a draw from surrounding towns. Key facts • Annual rent: £32,000 • Upfront cost: £34,250 • Forecasted operator turnover: £508,137 • Forecasted operator profit (inc machine): £32,023 • Type of tie: Full tie: Access to Discounted Wines, Spirits & Minerals Price List • Machine product agreement: Unrestricted (100% to licensee) Entry costs Entry cost is approximately £34250 which includes 25% of the fixtures & fittings value, deposit, stock and working capital. Any additional costs will be confirmed in your schedule 1 information. You will also need to obtain independent professional legal and financial advice. Please note, the fixtures and fittings value is estimated and will be confirmed on change day and an assisted purchase plan is available to purchase the remaining 75% of fixtures and fittings. Trading space The Green Man offers a versatile and welcoming trade space built around a front bar that seats around thirty guests, creating a relaxed environment for casual drinking and informal dining. Alongside this sits a separate restaurant that accommodates approximately fifty covers, giving the operator the ability to run a more structured and premium dining experience without disrupting the flow of the main bar. From the dining area, guests move naturally out to the patio, which leads directly onto a sizeable car park and a generous garden. This outdoor space is one of the pub’s standout features, complete with a fenced play area that is especially popular with families and a layout well suited to community gatherings, functions and summer trade. The combination of indoor character and expansive outdoor capacity makes the pub highly adaptable and able to cater to a wide variety of occasions. Private accommodation The accommodation comprises 3 bedrooms, lounge and bathroom.