Red Lion Country Inn Worsbrough

The Red Lion Country Inn is a prominent roadside pub and restaurant located on a busy main road directly opposite Worsbrough Mill & Country Park, making it a natural destination for both local residents and visitors enjoying the surrounding countryside.

The Red Lion Country Inn is a prominent roadside pub and restaurant located on a busy main road directly opposite Worsbrough Mill & Country Park, making it a natural destination for both local residents and visitors enjoying the surrounding countryside. This high-visibility position ensures steady passing trade alongside strong repeat custom. A well-loved community pub, The Red Lion is known for its hearty, home-cooked British food, relaxed atmosphere, and welcoming approach. It has built a loyal following thanks to its popular Sunday lunches, traditional pies, and great-value menu, appealing to families, couples, walkers, and dog owners alike. The pub prides itself on being family-friendly and dog-friendly, reinforcing its role as a true local hub. The venue offers a comfortable indoor trading space alongside outdoor seating, perfect for warmer days and post-walk visits from the park. Live sport screenings and occasional live entertainment add to the pub’s all-round appeal, helping to drive both daytime and evening trade. With consistently strong customer feedback for value, atmosphere, and service, The Red Lion Country Inn presents an excellent opportunity to run a pub near Worsbrough Mill that combines food-led trading with community appeal and destination footfall. Key Features • Prominent Main Road Location – Excellent visibility and strong passing trade from commuters, locals, and visitors heading to Worsbrough Mill & Country Park. • On-Site Car Park – Convenient parking for customers, ideal for families, walkers, and destination diners. • Outdoor Drinking Area – A popular external space perfect for warmer months, post-walk drinks, and relaxed socialising. • Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen – A strong platform for a food-led offer, supporting everything from traditional pub classics to destination dining. Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £10,295 • Full deposit: £9,500 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £731 • Guide rent (annual): £38,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £521,859 • Forecast turnover (annual): £521,859 Ideal Operator The Red Lion would be ideal for someone who embraces the pub’s welcoming, family-friendly vibe and works to build rapport with regulars and newcomers alike. Experience of running a food business is essential to ensure the growth of the pub. The new publican(s) would not only uphold the pub’s existing strengths—friendly staff, hearty food, and warm atmosphere—but also grow its presence as a community hub, especially coffee-and-cake breaks for park visitors, family gatherings, and local meet-ups. Private Accommodation Private accommodation consists of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a lounge and a bathroom Regional Manager's Thoughts The Red Lion is a great opportunity for a new publican(s) to grow a sleeping giant of a site. There is a fantastic opportunity to grow both the wet and dry sales and really cement the Red Lion into the local community. Surrounding Area The Red Lion Country Inn is located in a thriving, community-friendly area on the edge of Barnsley, combining everyday local trade with strong visitor footfall. Sitting directly opposite Worsbrough Mill & Country Park, the pub benefits from a constant flow of walkers, families, cyclists, dog owners, and day-trippers throughout the week and at weekends. The park itself is a well-known regional attraction, featuring historic buildings, woodland trails, lakes, and seasonal events — all of which naturally drive customers towards nearby pubs and cafés. The surrounding area is well served by local shops, cafés, a supermarket, and essential services, generating regular daytime footfall from residents running errands and meeting socially. A strong residential catchment made up of families and long-term homeowners provides reliable repeat trade, while nearby primary schools and secondary provision further support early evening and weekend visits. Excellent transport links connect the area easily to Barnsley town centre and neighbouring towns, making the pub accessible to commuters and visitors alike. The combination of roadside visibility, local amenities, and one of the area’s most popular green spaces creates an ideal setting for a food-led pub near Barnsley. With countryside on the doorstep and a well-established local community, this location offers a rare mix of destination footfall and loyal neighbourhood trade — making it an excellent opportunity to run a pub by Worsbrough Mill with year-round appeal.