Thatched House, Wakefield

The Thatched House is a popular community pub in the village of Stanley on the busy A642 linking the M62 and Wakefield, approximately 2 miles from Wakefield town centre. The pub is ideally located on the edge of a residential area, and enjoys stunning views over the River Calder. The population tops 10,000 people across all age ranges within one mile of the pub, and local shops and amenities are only a short walk away.  The city of Wakefield is increasingly popular with tourists visiting its cathedral, Ridings Shopping Centre and art gallery, and the location of the pub on one of the main access roads from the motorway network attracts a large amount of passing trade.

Pub Layout

The pub is a traditional two-room layout with a tap-room bar area and lounge, both accessed through the main front entrance lobby and both featuring well-stocked bar serveries. The bar area is to the right of the pub and features a pool table and darts oche, along with a mix of fixed and loose seating. The lounge area to the left of the pub is the smaller of the two rooms with a mix of fixed and loose seating and feature open fireplace, and leads through the conservatory to the pub's hidden gem - a balcony seating area with fantastic views out over the River Calder and surrounding fields.  Steps lead down from this to the enclosed beer garden and patio area, featuring picnic benches, a covered seating area and childrens play equipment.  As the pub is built on a hill, there is the additional bonus of a small function room at basement level, with access out to the garden and seperate toilet facilities.  There are two commercial kitchens in the pub (one on each floor) giving the perfect facilities to cater for functions or larger parties. Externally to the side of the pub is a car park which can comfortably accommodate approximately 20 vehicles, along with a garage/storage area. The standards in all areas have been kept very high by the current licensees.