FIRMLY ESTABLISHED FISH & CHIP SHOP WITH 3 BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION IN CHARMING COASTAL TOWN

Key features

• £5,000 average weekly turnover, rising in summer
• Six day trading with clear scope for Sunday and extended hours
• Victorian parade within charming historical coastal town
• Two frying ranges plus dark kitchen/prep area and basement storage
• Lease includes three bedroom upper-floor self contained flat

About this business

A well established fish & chip business that trade over 6 days weekly closing at 8.00 pm latest, yet produces a healthy turnover that can be further improved. If breakfast were introduced, open later and on a Sunday in season, sales will surely increase. Genuine sale after 4+ years trading due to family circumstances. Good location in a charming historical coastal town close to both town centre, beaches and other nearby attractions.

Trading figures

We have been informed that the turnover averages £5,000 weekly increasing in the busy summer season. Trading over 6 days closing 8.00 pm latest, being mostly counter trade plus some restaurant and deliveries sales.

Trading hours

Operating 6 Monday through to Saturday - Lunch, 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm & Evening, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Plenty of potential for earlier and later openings plus Sunday trading.

Business premises

Well established fish & chip shop in a Victorian parade having a fully glazed shop front with single door access, lit coloured fascia and additional signage plus some outside seating. The customer area has mosaic tiled/painted walls, non slip flooring, strip lighting, seating 12 at wooden tables/chairs and fronted by a counter frying range. The enclosed frying/serving bay houses a another range used at peak periods, backs onto the preparation facilities which has been used as a dark kitchen ( full details from seller when viewing ). There is a separate space for potato working and a side access to alley used for deliveries plus a basement for storage.

Trade equipment

Traditional equipment to include a 2 pan frying range plus another range, Pos till, filter extractor, coffee machine, stainless steel fish keeper, microwave oven, numerous fridges & fridges, basket fryer, commercial gas oven, chipper and peeler plus usual items associated to the trade. ( The above equipment have not been tested by Rosens ). Full inventory will be provided prior to completion.

Tenure

We have been informed that about 6 years remain on the lease with a current annual rent of £17,000 to include the shop and 3 bedroom accommodation.

Accommodation

The residential flat is arranged on the upper floors and is accessed by a front entrance. The accommodation comprises of 2 double & single bedroom, lounge with bay window, kitchen/diner and bathroom.

Trading position

Located in a charming historical Victorian town on the English Channel, virtually adjacent to the town centre just a short walk to the beach and pier having a large local population ensuring year round trading. The area is popular with tourist visiting the nearby attractions and events are held nearby.

Special remarks

This long established chippy in a charming coastal town has been in our clients hand for 4+ years and is reluctantly for sale due to family circumstances. There is good scope to introduce breakfast, open later and to trade on a Sunday especially during the busy summer period.