Established fish & chip takeaway, Hornsey north London

Key features

• £3,000–£3,500 weekly turnover on a five-day week
• Mid-parade pitch on a busy main through route
• Densely populated residential catchment, heavy in flats and bedsits
• Close to a station and several schools
• Genuine retirement sale at £45,000 leasehold

About this business

A long-established five-day fish & chip takeaway on a busy through route in Hornsey, currently turning £3,000 to £3,500 a week on a traditional menu. The vendor is retiring after many years in the trade and the price reflects a clear opportunity rather than a polished operation. For an owner-operator willing to extend the days, broaden the menu and push delivery, the upside is plain.

Trading figures

The vendor reports weekly turnover in the region of £3,000 to £3,500, the bulk of it counter trade with a small delivery contribution. The shop trades just five days a week on a conventional fish & chip menu, leaving obvious room to grow: extending into the currently closed Monday and Sunday sessions, broadening the menu to include fried chicken and kebabs, and pushing the delivery side harder than the present operation does.

Trading hours

Tuesday and Wednesday: 12.00 noon – 9.30pm. Thursday to Saturday: 12.00 noon – 10.00pm. Closed Monday and Sunday.

Business premises

A firmly established mid-terrace shop with a fully glazed front, awning above, and a full-width coloured fascia with matching signage that reads cleanly from the pavement. Inside, the customer area is finished with tiled flooring, painted panelled walls, and a mix of inset and hanging lighting, with seating for eight at wooden tables and chairs for the small eat-in trade. A two-pan counter range encloses the frying and serving area, fitted with stainless-steel worktops, a menu display board and a cooking section under an overhead extractor. Adjoining this is a fully tiled preparation area with stainless-steel sink and worktops, shelving, and an integrated potato works.

Trade equipment

The kit is the usual fit-out for a working chippy of this size, built around a two-pan frying range. Also included: a glass-fronted drinks cabinet, four-pot bain-marie, computerised till, two-door under-counter fridge, stainless-steel fish keeper, two chest freezers, fridge, oven, grill, microwave, chipper and a 56lb peeler. (Items have not been tested by Rosens — buyers should commission an independent inspection.)

Accommodation

Lock-up shop — no residential accommodation is included in the sale.

Trading position

Mid-parade trading position fronting an active main through route with plenty of passing trade, serving a heavily populated residential neighbourhood where many of the houses are multiple-occupancy conversions into flats and bedsits. A station and several schools sit close by, all feeding regular year-round trade into the parade.

Special remarks

After many years in the trade the vendor is moving into retirement, and the asking price of £45,000 reflects a shop that has been allowed to coast rather than one being pushed to its ceiling. The catchment is dense, the position is main-road, and the menu and opening pattern are both deliberately basic — three levers that an incoming owner-operator can pull straight away. Offered at a bargain price and best understood by viewing the pitch in person.