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Camerons Brewery Puts Four Pubs on the Market After Estate Review

The targeted disposals reflect a plan to streamline assets to support Head of Steam expansion.

Overview

  • Christie & Co is marketing The Wheelhouse in Washington at £275,000, The Mitre in Bishop Auckland at £350,000, Head of Steam Newcastle via sale and leaseback at £450,000, and Head of Steam Hull freehold at £475,000.
  • Finance director John Foots said the four sites were identified for disposal following a strategic overview of the estate.
  • Camerons describes the Hull venue as an outlier in the portfolio and says a sale and leaseback in Newcastle would allow continued trading at one of its oldest Head of Steam sites.
  • The Wheelhouse and The Mitre are among the last community pubs operating under franchise, prompting the company to explore sales.
  • Christie & Co expects strong interest, citing past work with Camerons including 2025 site sales and the earlier £8.25m disposal of 26 pubs to FB Taverns in 2024.