Worlds End, The Worlds End, Wellington Road, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset

Perfectly positioned just off the M5 near Taunton, The World’s End Taunton offers a standout opportunity for a capable and ambitious Business Partner to take on a high-performing, family-friendly, food-led pub and restaurant. Previously part of the Hall & Woodhouse managed estate, this impressive free-standing site benefits from a spacious trading footprint, a high-quality café-bar style interior, a fully equipped kitchen and strong established food and drink trade.

Its prime roadside setting delivers excellent visibility and destination appeal, supported by extensive outdoor space including a large beer garden, children’s play area and generous car parking. With the scale and versatility to grow daytime, evening and weekend trade, the site presents significant potential for an operator eager to elevate its offer through creative marketing, seasonal events and a food-first focus. For a hands-on leader ready to innovate and deliver exceptional guest experiences, The World’s End is an outstanding platform on which to make your mark.

Located just outside Taunton in the village of Bradford-on-Tone (TA4 1ET), The World’s End Taunton occupies a converted Victorian house with original character features including exposed beams and flagstone floors, giving it a warm, authentic country-pub feel. The interior is laid out to serve both casual café-bar trade and full meal service: a welcoming bar area, comfortable restaurant/dining zone, and a dedicated private/meeting room for functions and parties. The décor combines traditional pub ambience with contemporary touches – cosy hearths, generous seating and thoughtfully zoned spaces for families, groups and couples.

Outside, there is a large beer garden — the “sun-trap” courtyard offers al fresco dining and relaxed drinks, and a separate children’s play area provides a key family-friendly asset. In addition, the pub boasts a sizeable car park, making it easily accessible for both local guests and passing trade. The physical footprint and layout create a business capable of strong food-and-drink volume, flexible events and season-round trading. The site is dog-friendly, hosts regular events and offers private hire space, positioning it as a full-service destination for locals, families and visitors alike.

World’s End Highlights:

Highly profitable and well established destination pub
Large fully-equipped kitchen built for high volume food trade
Extensive accommodation: 2 self-contained flats plus a 12-room staff block.
High-capacity layout with multiple dining areas and flexible event space.
Strong £1.15m net sales with clear growth potential.
Turnover rent of 9%, offering a sustainable, performance-linked model
A large building with a strong local reputation and loyal repeat trade.
Attractive garden, children’s play area and generous parking.
Prime roadside position close to the M5, drawing both local and passing trade

Car Park 72
Inside Covers 198
Garden Covers 92

Private Accommodation:

Contained Flat 1
3 Double Bedrooms
1 Lounge
1 Kitchen
1 Bathroom

Contained Flat 2
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
1 Lounge
1 Kitchen

Staff Accommodation
11 Bedrooms (2 Ensuites)
2 Shower / Bathrooms
1 Laundry room
1 Green room

The World’s End is located in the civil parish of Bradford-on-Tone, a rural village just four miles south-west of Taunton, set in the gentle Somerset landscape along the River Tone. Positioned directly on the A38 and only moments from the M5, the pub enjoys exceptional accessibility, making it a reliable local hub as well as a convenient stop-off for passing traffic and regional visitors. The surrounding catchment blends village residents, commuters to Taunton and Wellington, nearby rural estates and leisure visitors exploring the countryside—giving the site both a stable core customer base and strong year-round destination appeal.

The wider area is home to several notable attractions and established events, including Taunton’s long-running Taunton Flower Show, which draws significant footfall into the region each year. Nearby Vivary Park and Somerset’s scenic walking routes further enhance the area’s appeal for families, weekend leisure visitors and all-day dining. Looking ahead, Somerset Council’s emerging Local Plan highlights upcoming housing, employment and infrastructure improvements across the region, signalling future growth and stronger connectivity for the local market.

Surrounded by open fields, river valleys and historic villages, The World’s End offers a genuine countryside feel while benefiting from close proximity to Taunton’s urban amenities. This combination of excellent transport links, growing regional development, established tourism, and a loyal local community provides an exceptionally strong foundation for sustained trade and future growth.

Top Line Figures

Rent: 9.0% of net turnover, with a minimum base of £88,000
Fair Maintainable Trade* (FMT) Turnover: £1.15M per annum net
Minimum initial investment £TBC
Annual rent illustration based on FMT: £103,500
Estimated Operating Profit £95,700 (8.3%) pa based on FMT*
*Estimated figures for illustration only cannot be guaranteed

E&OE

Full Investment Breakdown**
Fixtures & Fittings: To be confirmed subject to valuation (VAT. Loan facilities are available for the purchase of fixtures and fittings).
Illustration of Year 1 Ingoings (excludes rent) Net VAT Inc VAT
Deposit £ 7,500 N/A £ 7,500
Training Fee £ 1,000 £ 200 £ 1,200
Change of DPS £ 254 £ 46 £ 300
Digital Asset Fee £ 250 £ 50 £ 300
Working Capital*** £20,000 N/A £20,000
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Additional Information
Estimated Wet/Dry Split: 38%/62%
Business Rates**** Payable: £35,490 pa
Available From: Feb 2026
Closing Date for Applications: 31/12/2025
E&OE

Trade

Currently the World’s End is trading under Hall & Woodhouse’s Managed House division. Current sales are £22K per week.

“The World’s End, will require for a highly capable operator with proven experience running a high-volume, food-led business. This is a big, profitable site with a large kitchen and extensive team, so the ideal partner will be confident leading a sizeable operation day to day — from maintaining food quality at scale to motivating a diverse team to deliver consistently great hospitality. You’ll need strong organisational skills, commercial awareness and the ability to balance hands-on leadership with strategic thinking. Whether you’re a chef-operator, a seasoned hospitality manager or an experienced tenant ready for your next challenge, we are looking for someone ambitious, resilient and excited by the opportunity to elevate an already successful pub into its next stage of growth.”

Izzy Hersom

Business Development Partner

Misrepresentation
*Fair Maintainable Trade (FMT):

FMT is the level of turnover and profit that we believe that the business is capable of delivering if being operated competently. The FMT is usually calculated by the Business Development Partner for the pub to rent, who will produce a shadow profit and loss account for the business which supports the rent. A copy of the shadow profit and loss account will be provided during the recruitment process.

Code of Practice:

Please see our Code of Practice for more information on FMT and rent. The Fair Maintainable Trade is not a guarantee of levels of trade or profit that will be made from the business – we strongly recommend you seek appropriate independent legal and business advice as part of your Business Plan.

**The Full Investment Breakdown:

The Full Investment Breakdown for each public house is higher than the minimum investment we will accept. This is because potential Business Partners with the minimum investment available can still be accepted as we are able to offer them financial support for the rest of the monies.

***Working Capital:

The working capital incorporates the purchase of stock, glassware, loose catering effects and valuer fees – please note the number quoted on this website are based on estimates. The exact costs will be determined on the day you take on the public house by independent valuers and stock takers. Please see our Code of Practice for more information about investment.

****Business Rates Payable:

This figure reflects the current multipliers for 2025/2026 and the 40% hospitality relief, effective until 31/03/2026.