Sevenoaks High Street pub The Sennockian is one of 32 Wetherspoon pubs up for sale nationwide.

JD Wetherspoon, which operates around 800 in the UK and Ireland, said the move to sell the pubs was a 'commercial decision.'

CBRE and Savills have been appointed to market the pubs, which are town and city centre venues, according to hospitality website The Caterer.

Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "On occasion Wetherspoon does put some of its pubs up for sale.

"This is a commercial decision. We understand that customers and staff will be disappointed with it. The pubs will continue to operate as Wetherspoon outlets until they are sold."

Toby Hall, senior director at CBRE, said: "The excellent mix of locations in this portfolio is rarely seen in the market. With more than half of the portfolio located in London and the south-east and other strong locations in the south-west, Midlands and [north of England] we believe the pubs represent an excellent opportunity for existing pub operators and new entrants".