Greene King unveils first franchise site in Scotland

Belhaven Pub Partners, part of the Greene King Pub Partners estate, has opened its first franchise pub in Scotland. 

The brewer and pub operator announced it would take its franchise offer to Scotland for the first time last month, saying its debut site would be open by April.

Ahead of schedule, The Tarbet in Edinburgh, formally known as The Centurion, has reopened as a Nest Pub after a £285,000 investment by Belhaven Pub Partners. 

The Tarbet becomes the first in a pipeline of openings across Scotland Belhaven Pub Partners has planned this year, as Greene King looks to continue the expansion of its Hive Pubs and Nest Pubs franchise concepts.

"We’re delighted to have our first franchise pub in Scotland up and running," says Penny Baldwin, operations director for Greene King Pub Partners. "This is the first in a pipeline of franchise pub openings we have planned for Scotland over the course of 2025. We are actively searching for franchise partners in Scotland and across England as well."

Making nests

Upgrades to The Tarbet include relocating the bar to create a more spacious, open-plan layout, along with interior and exterior upgrades in line with the Nest Pubs look and feel. 

As a Nest Pub, The Tarbet will offer Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Premier Sports. Alongside this, the pub will also provide a regular calendar of entertainment, ranging from pub quizzes to live music and karaoke.

Central to the Nest Pubs concept, the pub will also provide easy to serve pizzas as a food option for pub goers.

The Tarbet will be operated by franchisee Nola Enterprises, led by Pauline Huggins (pictured) and Karen Robertson. The team previously operated the pub when it was known as The Centurion.

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