The Station Eastleigh

The Station sits proudly on Eastleigh’s bustling high street, offering a lively, welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for guests of all ages.

The Station sits proudly on Eastleigh’s bustling high street, offering a lively, welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for guests of all ages. Its central location ensures strong footfall throughout the week, attracting shoppers, commuters, students and locals looking for a vibrant social hub. By day, The Station has a laid-back, friendly feel — an ideal place to catch up with friends, enjoy a drink, or make the most of the pub’s popular pool and darts facilities. As the sun goes down, the venue evolves into a buzzing late-night hotspot, with weekends delivering high energy, great music and a fun, sociable crowd. With its versatile layout and prime position, the pub offers a significant opportunity for an operator with vision. There’s real potential to grow balanced daytime and evening revenue through a clear rhythm-of-the-week programme, enhanced gaming and sports activity, social clubs and partnerships, a refreshed food offer, and full use of the upstairs bar. For someone looking to create a dynamic, community-focused venue in Eastleigh, The Station presents an exciting and scalable opportunity. Key Features • Large capacity venue in good condition • Lots of scope for balanced and varied sales growth • Established late-night trade and reputation • Upstairs function/sports bar with scope for greater use • Large kitchen space that has previously delivered high food volume, including ‘dark kitchen’ sales • Sports viewing across multiple screens Business & Financial Information • Estimated ingoings (upfront): £5,420 • Full deposit: £4,625 • Agreement fee: £795 • Guide rent (weekly): £356 • Guide rent (annual): £18,500 • Forecast turnover (weekly): £424,890 • Forecast turnover (annual): £424,890 Ideal Operator To make The Station a true standout on Eastleigh’s high street, the ideal operator will be creative, agile and confident in running a dynamic hospitality business. You’ll thrive in fast-paced environments and understand how to balance daytime social trade with a vibrant late-night offer. You’ll have a genuine passion for building community connections, collaborating with local groups, and creating a venue that feels like a natural meeting point for the town. From clubs and societies to students, shoppers and after-work crowds, you’ll know how to make The Station appeal to a broad and diverse audience. Most importantly, you’ll bring an eye for distinctive experiences and exceptional service—crafting memorable events, delivering great hospitality, and developing a consumer offer that feels fresh, exciting and unmistakably “The Station.” This is a role for someone ready to shape a bold, energetic venue at the heart of Eastleigh. Private Accommodation The private accommodation offers a comfortable living space ideal for an on-site publican. It includes two well-sized bedrooms, a modern bathroom, and a combined lounge, kitchen and dining area, providing a practical and convenient home layout while remaining close to the heart of the business. Regional Manager's Thoughts Becoming a Pub Partner at The Station is an exciting opportunity with significant potential for sales growth. This venue is perfectly placed on Eastleigh’s busy high street, meaning the right operator can tap into strong daytime footfall, a lively evening scene and a thriving late-night market. With creativity, energy and a clear rhythm-of-the-week offer, there’s real scope to elevate The Station into a standout destination for the local community. From enhanced sports and gaming activity to improved events, partnerships and maximising the upstairs bar, an ambitious operator will find plenty of room to drive performance and build a successful, sustainable business. Surrounding Area The Station enjoys a prime position on Eastleigh’s busy high street, placing it at the heart of one of Hampshire’s most active town centres. Its central location means the pub benefits from constant footfall throughout the day — from office workers and commuters to students, shoppers, gym-goers and visitors heading between the town’s retail, leisure and transport hubs. Eastleigh is home to a wide range of amenities that naturally support steady trade. The pub sits close to The Swan Centre, multiple high-street retailers, independent shops, cafés, cinemas, gyms and late-night venues, making it a natural meeting point before and after social activities. With a strong local workforce and several large employers in the area — including business parks, logistics operations and offices — there’s real scope to build lunchtime, after-work and early-evening trade. Transport links are one of Eastleigh’s biggest strengths. The town’s railway station is just a short walk away, offering direct rail connections across Hampshire and beyond, while the nearby M3 and M27 provide easy access for those travelling from Southampton, Winchester, Portsmouth and surrounding villages. Eastleigh also sits close to Southampton Airport, bringing additional visitor flow and hospitality demand into the area. Beyond its urban appeal, Eastleigh is surrounded by popular attractions that bring families and leisure visitors into the town. Nearby highlights include Lakeside Country Park, Fleming Park leisure facilities, Itchen Valley Country Park and various community sports clubs. These destinations offer opportunities for daytime footfall, family-friendly promotions and partnerships with local groups.