Hive Pubs

If you have dreamed of running your own business in the pub industry, our franchise agreements are a low-cost way to achieve your ambition.

The franchise agreement from Greene King Pub Partners provides a pub that’s ready to trade so that you can concentrate on growing your pub business and serving customers.

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Hive Pubs are dependable local pubs located in the hearts of the communities they serve. They provide a great range of food alongside a regular programme of entertainment and live sport through Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Be it for a drink after work, to watch the game with friends or a family dinner - Hive Pubs has you covered.

Why Hive pubs?

Ready to go

Get the keys to a pub that’s ready to go, so you can focus on delivering a great customer experience.

Comfortably close

We’ll work closely with you and be there when you need us, but will also give you the freedom to be your own boss.

Really reliable

Successful beer and pub brand with over 200 years heritage that consumers know and love.

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What you get from Hive

  • A ready to go, fully invested pub
  • Live in accommodation, covering bills and maintenance*
  • Running costs and repairs are covered
  • Food and drink supplied – allergens, food specification books and food order guides
  • Franchise induction, training and on-going support
  • Support from a dedicated Business Development Manager
  • All relevant systems are provided - such as tills, ordering and EPOS
  • Your marketing support including materials such as menus, printed point of sale and digital

*excludes council tax and TV licence/Insurances (such as public liability and contents insurance for private accommodation)

What skills make a great franchisee?

Experience of pub or hospitality management is essential

Entrepreneurial skills and ambition

Go-getters that deliver great customer experiences

The ability to make your mark on a community

Your investment requirements

  • Low in-going cost of £5,000
  • Up to £3,000 working capital
  • Franchisee is responsible for employing and paying staff including employee national insurance contributions and other statutory deductions
  • Insurances (such as public liability and contents insurance for the private accommodation)
  • TV Licence and Council Tax for private accommodation

Greene King take care of everything else!

“The support, the knowledge, the experience of Greene King really makes a massive impact to our success.”

Ana Carvalho & Bruno Cardoso, The Prince of Wales, Oxford
Pub Partners Ana & Bruno Portrait

Listen to Ana and Bruno's franchisee story with Hive Pubs