April 22, 2025

Admiral Taverns hosts community pub open day in Bradford

Admiral Taverns, the UK’s leading community pub Group, is hosting an open day at the Fire Brigade Tavern, Southfield Lane, Bradford, on Thursday 9th November from 12-6pm. It is showcasing the Fire Brigade Tavern and The Kings Arms pubs to attract potential and existing licensees who are considering a career in the pub industry and looking to take on an exciting new venture.   

The open day will provide a chance for locals to learn more about a career as a pub licensee in West and North Yorkshire. Admiral are looking for motivated licensees who are keen to run community led pubs, enhance the food and drink offers and develop entertainment programmes.   Award Winning pub company, Admiral Taverns takes a unique approach in the sector, championing community pub operators and empowering them to run their own business.  

The Fire Brigade Tavern is a pub full of character and charm in the suburb of Great Horton on the outskirts of Bradford city centre, with easy access to the M606 and M62. The Kings Arms is a Victorian pub located in a prominent position within the urban village of Heaton. It has an upstairs games room perfect for hosting music events and a choice of front or rear outdoor areas.

Admiral’s team of highly experienced business development managers know the pub industry and the local area inside out. The Group works hard to build supportive relationships with its licensees, helping them to optimise their business, introduce new elements to their pub offer and put their pub forward for the Admiral investment programme.  

Commenting on the open day, Gary Stafford, Business Development Manager for Admiral Taverns said: “The tenanted pub model is a great, lower-risk, lower-cost route for individuals to run their own business, with their own accommodation, right in the heart of their community but with a supportive and experienced partner behind them. 

“At Admiral, we are very keen to encourage people to see the long-term career opportunities that are available to them in this exciting industry. For potential licensees who are completely new to the industry we have launched the Business Support Agreement, aimed at giving first time licensees a flying start to running their own pub. The agreement provides bespoke training, marketing and promotional support throughout the crucial first eight months, helping them to build the foundations for a long term sustainable business.

“The Fire Brigade and The Kings Arms are fantastic business opportunities in Bradford. We would love to hear from anyone who would be interested in developing these pubs or is keen to learn more about the other exciting pub opportunities we have in West and North Yorkshire.” 

The Bradford open day is at The Fire Brigade Tavern on Thursday 9th November from 12-6pm, 238 Southfield Lane, Great Horton, Bradford BD7 3LT