Podymore Inn, Podimore, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8JF
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Nestled in the charming village of Podimore in the heart of the Somerset countryside. Its proximity to the busy A303 provides strong passing trade opportunities, while the nearby Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, employing thousands of service and civilian personnel, presents a further untapped customer base. With the right operator, The Podymore Inn has the capability to strengthen its food credentials, broaden its appeal and significantly increase turnover.
The Podymore Inn is a beautifully restored, traditional stone-built public house offering character, warmth and immediate visual appeal. Following a recent and sympathetic renovation, this historic property has been transformed into a stylish yet authentic eating and drinking venue, blending period charm with contemporary comfort. The pub currently trades successfully with a lunch and dinner offer built around honest, home-cooked food and quality hand-pulled real ales, and enjoys a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere that appeals to families, locals and passing visitors alike. Internally, the pub offers a traditional dining area and a cosy bar space.
Externally, the pub truly excels, offering combined garden seating for approximately 140 customers. This extensive outdoor space provides exceptional seasonal trading potential and lends itself to events, themed evenings and community gatherings. The outside space is a significant asset, capable of accommodating large numbers during peak seasons and already proven as a venue for festivals, private parties and popular weekly bike nights during the warmer months. The Podymore Inn combines charm, flexibility and scale — providing a solid foundation with substantial scope for growth.
The private accommodation is accessed via a separate entrance to the side of the property, providing valuable privacy and clear separation from the trading areas. The accommodation comprises a comfortable lounge, one double bedroom, one single bedroom and a bathroom. The layout offers practical and convenient living space, perfectly suited to an owner-operator looking to immerse themselves fully in both the business and the local community.
The Podymore Inn is a characterful, food-led village pub with strong foundations and a clear opportunity for further development. It has established a good reputation amongst locals and tourists for its welcoming atmosphere and quality food offer, yet there remains significant potential to elevate the menu and position the site as a true drive-to destination pub. With approximately 60 covers internally across four trading areas — including a small bar (12 covers), two dining areas (48 covers).
This opportunity would ideally suit an experienced and commercially minded food operator with the ambition to create a strong destination dining offer while maintaining excellent relationships with the local community. The successful applicant will understand how to balance quality, consistency, and margin, and will have the confidence to enhance the existing reputation of the business. A strong grasp of local marketing, event activation, and customer engagement will be key to driving trade from further afield and maximising the site’s roadside and tourist potential. This is an opportunity for an operator who sees not just what the pub is, but what it could become.
The stated ingoing figures are correct at point of advertising. Please be aware there may be additional costs.
Please note that the Energy Performance Certificate is available from the landlord.
Length of Tenure: TAW/TMA moving to 5-year substantive
Agreement type: Part-tied (Free of tie wines, spirits, and non-postmix minerals)
Rent: £35,000
Ingoing’s: £5,000 deposit plus working capital. Inventory to be purchased on flexible terms on signing a substantive agreement.
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