Overview
With huge screens, top‑tier entertainment, great food & drink, and an unbeatable atmosphere, our Grandstand pubs are built for people who live and breathe live sport. We don't just show sport - we live it. From matchdays to live music and big sporting moments, Grandstand pubs are where local communities and fans come together, and where your next partnership could start.
The Cherry Tree is a lively, much loved pub just outside Norwich city centre, and it's about to be completely transformed into a Marston's Grandstand site. Already known for its loyal daytime crowd and strong weekend circuit trade, the pub will benefit from a major investment designed to elevate it into a high energy, sport focused destination.
Inside, the Cherry Tree has a traditional local feel with a large central bar, pool room and cosy seating areas, all leading out to a fantastic garden complete with its own outdoor bar. Currently trading at around 8,000 a week (90/10 wet led), the pub also boasts a large commercial kitchen creating huge potential for food growth under the Marston's menu.
Live music and events are key to the Cherry Tree's identity, so we're looking for an Operator who can bring the community together, drive entertainment, and deliver a strong food and drink offer. With the upcoming Grandstand investment, this is a standout opportunity to take a popular pub and turn it into a thriving flagship venue.
We're looking for an experienced, sports-driven Pub Partner who thrives in high-energy, wet-led environments and knows how to create standout guest experiences week in, week out. Previous food experience is essential, with experience operating branded food offers a strong advantage. You'll be commercially focused, confident leading large teams, and passionate about using sport, atmosphere and great hospitality to drive results and make your pub the place everyone wants to be.
Responsibilities
- Bring the community together, drive entertainment, and deliver a strong food and drink offer.
Qualifications
- Experienced, sports-driven Pub Partner who thrives in high-energy, wet-led environments.
- Previous food experience essential; experience operating branded food offers a strong advantage.
- Commercially focused, confident leading large teams.
- Passionate about using sport, atmosphere and great hospitality to drive results and make the pub the place everyone wants to be.
Benefits
- 22% share of weekly sales (excluding VAT) plus a guaranteed annual retained sum of 25K released weekly.
- Low ingoing costs, deposits starting from 5,000 and 360 legal cost. Deposits can vary depending on the business.
- Accommodation included with most bills covered, except the council tax & TV license. A fee may be payable for some services such as garden maintenance.
