7 Hampshire pubs owned by Admiral Taverns on the hunt for new operators as "fantastic" opportunity arises
A “fantastic” opportunity has arisen as a leading pub group is looking for seven new operators to take over boozers across Hampshire.
Ceri Radford, Head of Recruitment at Admiral Taverns, said: “We have some fantastic opportunities available in the South Eastand we would love to hear from anyone, no matter their level of experience, who would be interested in taking over one of our pubs.


“Over the years, we have worked hard to build an industry-leading recruitment process – which was recently acclaimed at the National Innovation and Training Awards 2025 – and take great pride in our people-first approach.
“We are committed to matching the right person with the right pub to ensure that they can continue serving and supporting their communities for years to come and look forward to welcoming some new talent to our pubs in 2026.”
The list of pubs looking new operators are as follows:
- Drummond Arms, Southampton
- Fox Inn, Gosport
- Eagle, Gosport
- Fawcett, Portsmouth
- Prince of Wales, Havant
- 5th Hants, Southsea
- Five Alls, Gosport
The current opportunities available sit across both Admiral’s leased and tenanted division and its community wet-led operator division, Proper Pubs, giving prospective licensees and operators the option to explore the best model for them.
Call Admiral’s recruitment team on 01244 321 171 for more information.
