Stonegate Group to sell 23 free-of-tie sites

Over 20 free-of-tie pubs have been put on the market by Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub company.

In total, 23 Stonegate free-of-tie public house investments (listed below) across England are available individually or as small packages. They are being brought to market by Savills. 

The properties are all let on long leases with annual Retail Price Index linked rent reviews.

Among the sites is The Dartmouth Arms in south east London's Forest Hill, which currently trades as a MEATliquor venue. A source at the better burger brand has told Pub & Bar the change in landlord will not affect the business. 

A shifting estate

Over the past two years, Stonegate Group has been reshaping its 4,300-strong estate, basing conversion decisions on data, insights and local market knowledge.

It recently reached milestone in its transformation strategy, having converted 200 Managed pubs to its Leased and Tenanted (L&T) and Craft Union models.

It says this landmark reflects its commitment to ensuring every pub is positioned to thrive in the community it serves. The David McDowall-led business says the strategy is delivering an average profit uplift of £110,000 per pub.

Its Managed estate now stands at 550 sites, compared to 800 two years ago, when McDowall took up the CEO position.

"Our transformation is about positioning every pub for long-term success," he says. "Customers increasingly value the people behind the bar over the brand name above the door. By partnering with entrepreneurial operators, we’re building pubs that are more resilient, community-driven and adaptable to evolving guest habits."

Pubs for sale

• Admiral Macbride, Plymouth
• Coventry Arms, Corfe Mullen
• Crown & Anchor, Bromley
• Crown & Stirrup, Lyndhurst
• Dartmouth Arms, Forest Hill
• Dog & Duck, Walthamstow
• Fagins, Brookthorpe
• Feathers, Chalfont St Giles
• Frankland Arms, Washington
• Garden Bar, Hove
• Golden Ball, York
• Harbour Moon, West Looe
• Letters Inn, Tattenhall
• Malthouse, Timsbury
• Milehouse, Cross Heath
• Moorings, Loughborough 
• Pax Inn, Thorp Arch
• Romantica, Sutton Coldfield
• Salthouse Hotel, Clevedon
• Seven Stars, Canterbury
• Star, Hampton Hill
• Wickham Arms, Brockley
• Windmill, Peterborough

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