Plough & Harrow Drakes Broughton
Summary
The Plough & Harrow is a beautiful, well-established food-led pub in the picturesque village of Drakes Broughton, offering an outstanding opportunity for an operator looking to build on a strong and proven trading base.
Description
The Plough & Harrow is a beautiful, well-established food-led pub in the picturesque village of Drakes Broughton, offering an outstanding opportunity for an operator looking to build on a strong and proven trading base. With a large and flexible trading space, the pub provides approximately 109 internal covers and 120 outdoor covers, making it ideally suited to high-volume food service, events and seasonal trading.
The pub is particularly well known for its popular carvery, which remains a key income stream and a major draw for both local residents and visitors to the area. Any new operator would be expected to continue and develop this successful food offer, while also having scope to enhance the wider menu and further grow an already healthy trade.
Supporting the food-led operation is a spacious, well-equipped commercial kitchen, including a walk-in fridge, providing excellent capacity for efficient service and high-volume covers. This setup makes the Plough & Harrow a strong proposition for an experienced food-focused publican.
Located in the attractive Worcestershire village of Drakes Broughton, the pub also benefits from new residential housing developments within walking distance, strengthening the local catchment and supporting future growth. With its village setting, strong food reputation and excellent facilities, the Plough & Harrow presents a standout opportunity to run a successful destination pub in Worcestershire.
Key Features
• Built in Carvery Unit
• Large Trade Kitchen
• Large outdoor area & Car Park for 53
• On a main road
Business & Financial Information
• Estimated ingoings (upfront): £11,295
• Full deposit: £10,500
• Agreement fee: £795
• Guide rent (weekly): £808
• Guide rent (annual): £42,000
• Forecast turnover (weekly): £605,906
• Forecast turnover (annual): £605,906
Ideal Operator
The ideal operator would need to have a food background or a team that they can put in place that can utilise the 109 internal covers and 120 outdoor seating area. I would suggest an experienced operator would be required due to the size and nature of the business; there is competition around the site, and with it being a drive to the destination site, giving people a reason to visit is key.
Private Accommodation
4 double bedrooms
1 single bed/office
large lounge
2 bathrooms (1 ensuite)
1 x kitchen
Regional Manager's Thoughts
Can you see yourself being the hub of the community, great events through the year, complementing a fantastic food menu and award-winning carvery at the weekends, then this beautiful country pub with large trade space and outdoor area is just for you. New houses are being built in the area that you can welcome in, as well as returning guests, and be your forever pub. With its high ceilings, Tudor internal features and beautiful setting, look no further than this site as your next venture.
Surrounding Area
Drakes Broughton is an attractive and well-established village in Worcestershire, with a current population of approximately 2,746 residents, providing a strong and loyal local catchment for hospitality businesses. The village has a traditional community feel and benefits from a mix of long-standing residents and new households moving into the area.
The village is situated on the B4084, formerly the A44, offering strong connectivity and passing traffic between nearby towns and villages. Drakes Broughton is located just two miles north-west of Pershore and approximately seven miles south-east of Worcester, allowing the pub to draw customers from a wider catchment beyond the immediate village.
Local amenities and residential development support consistent footfall, while the surrounding rural countryside and nearby market towns attract visitors exploring the area. With only two pubs serving the village—including the Plough & Harrow—the competitive landscape remains limited, strengthening the opportunity to establish a well-supported destination village pub in Worcestershire.
This combination of a growing residential base, strong road links and proximity to larger population centres makes Drakes Broughton an ideal location for an operator looking to run a community-led, food-focused pub with both local loyalty and wider appeal.
Upfront cost
£11,295
Cost type:
Upfront
Key facts
Upfront cost
£11,295
Turnover (annual)
£605,906
Rent
£42,000 (annual)
Location
Worcester Road, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2AG
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