Barnoldswick fish and chip shop with three-bedroom accommodation

Key features

• Established 31 years ago, closed since 2020
• New 15-year lease at £12,000 per annum
• Three-bedroom accommodation with internal access
• Hopkins 2 pan range, rumbler, two chippers and basement potato room
• Heart of town with Rolls Royce, Silentnight and Hope Engineering nearby

About this business

Established some 31 years ago and closed in 2020 following a bereavement and serious ill health, this mid-parade fish and chip shop sits in the heart of the vibrant market town of Barnoldswick. The shop is fully fitted, and a capable operator could re-establish it with relative ease. It is offered on a new 15-year lease at £12,000 per annum, which includes the shop and the three-bedroom accommodation above. A most interesting proposition and well worth viewing.

Trading figures

The business was started by our client some 31 years ago and ceased trading in 2020 due to bereavement and serious health issues. Its location in the heart of town means an experienced operator should be able to re-establish the shop quite easily.

Trading hours

The shop is not currently trading, but it can open normal fish and chip shop hours.

Business premises

A mid-parade property with a glazed frontage opening into a spacious shop, fully tiled on both walls and floor. The Hopkins 2 pan counter range fronts the shop, with a 6 pot bain marie, upright drinks chiller and electric till behind. The tiled preparation area continues through to the rear. It houses a 5 burner Chinese cooker beneath a filtered overhead extraction canopy, a 6 ring gas oven, a large stainless steel preparation table and various refrigerated items. The large basement is the potato working area, with a rumbler and two chippers. A rear door leads out to a yard with parking for a vehicle.

Trade equipment

A range of trade equipment is included: a Hopkins 2 pan counter range, rumbler, two chippers, 5 burner Chinese cooker, 4 ring gas oven, 6 ring gas oven, 6 pot bain marie, chest freezer, two large stainless steel preparation tables, electric till, fridge, freezer and upright drinks chiller.

Tenure

The seller will grant a new 15-year lease with rent reviews every three years. The initial rent is £12,000 per annum for the shop together with the three-bedroom accommodation.

Accommodation

The accommodation has internal access from the shop. The first floor has a spacious lounge with a stone fireplace, double bedrooms and a bathroom. Stairs lead up to a further two double bedrooms with velux windows.

Trading position

The shop stands in the heart of Barnoldswick, only a few minutes' walk from the main town centre square. Skipton, Clitheroe, Gisburn, Burnley and Keighley are all nearby, and the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland are within easy reach. Major local employers include Rolls Royce, Silentnight head office and Hope Engineering, which should help secure the town's future financial prospects.

Special remarks

Our client started this business some 31 years ago and closed it in 2020 due to bereavement and serious health issues. Given its good location, a capable operator could quite easily re-establish the shop.