RUN THE CATTLE MARKET, LEEK
Your Local Partner Opportunity
Overview: The Cattle Market is a characterful, traditional community pub in the heart of Leek, a busy Staffordshire market town known for its independent shops, local markets, walking routes and steady visitor trade. With its warm, familiar feel and central location close to the town centre, this wet-led pub offers a great opportunity for someone ready to build a proper locals’ pub with personality.
The business: Set in a well-located part of Leek, The Cattle Market benefits from a classic two-room layout with one central bar serving both spaces, creating a simple and welcoming trading area. Its position near local market activity and the town centre the pub has great access to a strong mix of regulars, day visitors and tourists. Current weekly sales average £3,595, with the pub trading as 100% wet-led, making it a straightforward community pub business with clear foundations to build from.
The opportunity: There is real room to grow The Cattle Market by creating more reasons for guests to visit throughout the week. A strong events calendar, live sport, quiz nights, community groups and local partnerships could all help increase trade and strengthen the pub’s role as a proper Leek local. With the right hands-on operator, this traditional wet-led pub can become a more consistent, lively and well-known community destination in Staffordshire.
Who we’re looking for: We’re looking for an enthusiastic, community-focused pub partner who enjoys being visible in the business and getting to know the locals. The right operator will understand how to bring people together, keep trade moving during the week and create a friendly, consistent atmosphere that regulars and visitors want to return to. Someone with energy, local engagement and a hands-on approach would be well placed to make the most of The Cattle Market’s potential.
What’s in it for you? You’ll receive a 20% share of weekly wet sales, excluding VAT, and keep 100% of the food sales. Low ingoing costs start with a £5,000 deposit and £360 legal cost, with deposits varying by business. Accommodation is included, with most bills covered apart from council tax and TV Licence.
Ready to take the next step? Run The Cattle Market and build a traditional community pub with real personality in the heart of Leek. This is a straightforward Your Local Partner opportunity for an operator who can bring energy, consistency and fresh ideas to a well-located Staffordshire pub. If you’re ready to grow a proper locals’ pub and make your mark in a busy market town, we’d love to hear from you.
As part of our application process, we use Lily, an AI-powered interviewing assistant to support the early stages of screening. Lily helps us move quickly, keep things flexible for you, and create a more consistent candidate experience, but one thing you should know – all hiring decisions are still made by our people.