Duke William, Bewdley

Property Description

The Duke William is a rural pub is in Callow Hill, near to the Wyre Forest, 2 miles from the town of Bewdley. Located on the main road between Bewdley and Tenbury Wells, it attracts passing trade, along with tourists visiting the popular Wyre Forest and there are good public transport links to and from Bewdley. The Duke William is a superb example of a rural pub that focuses on well-kept real ales and a traditional food menu, alongside great entertainment and good customer service. The large grassed garden and children's play area attracts families to the pub during the Spring and Summer and it is Dog Friendly. The pub benefits from having a caravan site, which is located behind the pub and on average there are 8 caravans using the site.  Over 20,000 people live within 10 minutes drive time, of which the main category is Comfortable Communities.

Pub Layout

On entering the pub, you are greeted with 2 traditional bars which are well stocked with cask ale, a variety of lagers - premium, esteem and core, an excellent choice of wine and a good range of gins and spirits. The larger left-hand side bar presents itself as a dining area, which also has access to the garden and could be sectioned off for private events and functions. The right-hand side bar is popular with local drinking customers and benefits from an open fire, along with darts area and TV. A good sized commercial kitchen is to the rear of the pub. A large grassed garden to the side of the pub, which is enclosed for the safety of children and includes a children's play area is also great for barbecues and events during the spring/summer. There is a large car park to the front of the pub and a Caravan site to the rear of the pub.

Trading Style

The Duke William prides itself on being the heartbeat of the local rural community. The current licensees have created a positive community feel with numerous community events such as beer festivals, charity events, street food events and fantastic live entertainment. The bar has a wide range of cask and keg ale and a good selection of wines and spirits. Opportunity for a new licensee to launch a new traditional food menu, along with building a good rhythm of the week, including sports teams, quiz nights, games nights, a variety of music and entertainment, that gives the people of Callow Hill and surrounding areas a reason to visit and return.

Agreement Type