Marple Tavern Marple

The Marple Tavern is a welcoming neighbourhood pub in Marple, located just 0.5 miles from Marple town centre and perfectly positioned to serve both local residents and passing trade.

The Marple Tavern is a welcoming neighbourhood pub in Marple, located just 0.5 miles from Marple town centre and perfectly positioned to serve both local residents and passing trade. Bright and airy throughout, the pub offers a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere that makes it a popular choice for regulars and new visitors alike. Inside, the pub is arranged across two distinct trading areas — a bar and a lounge — both served by a central bar servery. The interior is traditionally styled with wooden cladding and loose wooden furniture, comfortably seating around 45 covers. The bar area includes a dedicated games section with a pool table and darts board, which has proven especially popular with the local community and helps drive strong midweek trade. The lounge provides a more intimate setting and is regularly used for solo artists and acoustic live music, making it ideal for small-scale events, entertainment nights, and relaxed social gatherings. This flexible layout allows operators to balance wet-led trade with entertainment-led evenings. Outside, the pub benefits from a fully enclosed rear garden, accessed via French doors or a side gate, with picnic tables that are perfect for al fresco dining and summer drinking. Additional tables and chairs beneath mature trees to the side of the pub enhance kerb appeal and offer further outdoor seating. With its strong local following, versatile trading spaces, and attractive outdoor areas, The Marple Tavern presents a great opportunity to run a community pub in Cheshire with live entertainment, games, and year-round appeal. Key Features • Ideally positioned community pub • Garden space ideal for al fresco dining • Lounge that has regular acoustic acts and live entertainment • Three-bedroom private accommodation ideal for a family • Discounts of up £140 per barrel with an average of £120 per barrel Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £7,045 • Full deposit: £6,250 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £481 • Guide rent (annual): £25,000 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £322,473 • Forecast turnover (annual): £322,472 Ideal Operator Stonegate Pub Partners is seeking an enthusiastic new starter to the pub industry who is motivated to drive the business forward and build a successful, community-focused pub. This opportunity is ideal for someone ready to take their first step into running a pub, with the energy, personality, and ambition to make a real impact. The ideal operator will be hands-on, customer-focused, and keen to learn, with a genuine passion for hospitality and creating a welcoming atmosphere for local customers. With a well-established neighbourhood following, live entertainment potential, and strong support from Stonegate Pub Partners, this is a fantastic chance to run your first pub in Marple and grow in confidence with a proven business model behind you. If you’re looking to start your pub journey in a supportive environment and take on a pub opportunity in Greater Manchester, this site offers the perfect platform to learn, develop, and succeed. Private Accommodation The private accommodation consists of three bedrooms, a lounge and a kitchen, all in good decorative order.  Regional Manager's Thoughts The Marple Tavern is a spacious and well-presented community pub with huge potential for the right operator. This is a brilliant opportunity for a new starter to the pub industry who has the enthusiasm and drive to take the business forward. Live sport and traditional pub games already support strong wet-led trade, and there is clear scope to introduce and develop a simple food menu to complement drinks sales and drive daytime trade. With the right approach, this pub can be transformed into a premium local at the heart of the Marple community, appealing to a broader mix of customers. For anyone looking to run their first pub in Greater Manchester, The Marple Tavern offers a solid foundation, strong local support, and plenty of untapped potential to build a successful, long-term pub business Surrounding Area Marple is a desirable and affluent town in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, located around nine miles south-east of Manchester city centre and nine miles north of Macclesfield. Known for its strong sense of community and high quality of life, Marple attracts a mix of professionals, families, and long-standing residents — providing an excellent customer base for a community-led neighbourhood pub. The town benefits from excellent transport connections, served by two railway stations — Marple and Rose Hill — both on the Hope Valley Line, offering direct links into Manchester and across the wider North West. This rail connectivity supports commuter footfall and makes Marple an easy destination for visitors travelling in from surrounding towns. Regular Stagecoach bus services further strengthen accessibility throughout the area. Marple sits on the A626 between Glossop and Heaton Chapel, generating steady passing traffic and making the area easily accessible by road. The town centre is home to a range of independent shops, cafés, and everyday amenities, encouraging strong daytime footfall and evening social trade. In addition, Marple is well known for its green spaces, canal walks, and countryside access, including nearby sections of the Peak Forest Canal, attracting walkers, cyclists, and dog owners throughout the week and at weekends. These leisure routes create natural opportunities for pre- and post-walk visits to local pubs. With its combination of affluence, commuter links, leisure footfall, and a loyal residential population, Marple offers an excellent setting to run a pub in Greater Manchester. The Marple Tavern is well-positioned to benefit from both local regulars and destination visitors, making it a strong and sustainable pub opportunity.