Substantial Grade II listed fish & chip shop, Canterbury

Key features

• £7,000–£8,000 weekly turnover, evenings-only with two full days
• Same family ownership for 40 years — genuine retirement sale
• Freehold £759,950 or new 20-year lease £199,950
• Three-bedroom self-contained family accommodation included
• Grade II listed double-fronted premises with rear parking for two

About this business

A substantial fish & chip takeaway on the outskirts of a major Kent town centre, in the same family ownership for 40 years and turning over £7,000 to £8,000 a week on just two full days and five evenings — with no home deliveries and an 8.30pm/9.00pm close. Offered freehold at £759,950 or on a new 20-year lease at £199,950, and either route includes a large three-bedroom self-contained family home above. A genuine retirement sale with clear, evident upside for a capable operator.

Trading figures

Weekly turnover currently runs at £7,000 to £8,000, achieved across just two full trading days and five evenings, with the shop closing at 8.30pm or 9.00pm and no home deliveries operating. The headroom is obvious: extra openings, a delivery channel, and the spare internal space to add a second cuisine — kebabs, pizza, Chinese — alongside the existing fish & chip trade.

Trading hours

Sunday to Thursday: 4.00pm – 8.30pm. Friday: 11.30am – 9.00pm. Saturday: 11.30am – 8.30pm. Good scope for additional openings.

Business premises

The exterior is Grade II listed, with a double frontage and recessed central access under signage that carries genuine charm and character. Inside, the sales shop is very wide, colourfully tiled under inset lighting and fronted by a granite-topped service counter that encloses a four-pan Preston & Thomas island range and a well-equipped cooking section beneath an overhead extractor. Adjoining is a fully tiled general preparation area with twin stainless-steel sink and shelving, plus further space that would lend itself naturally to an additional cuisine. A rear corridor leads to the potato preparation and storage area, which in turn opens onto the service road and parking for two vehicles. A spacious, well-maintained shop with ample room to expand the offer.

Trade equipment

The headline item is a four-pan Preston & Thomas island range, set into the granite-topped counter. Also included: a digital till, four-pot bain-marie, griddle, grill, oil filter, stainless-steel fish keeper, two chest freezers, microwave oven, chipper, and 56lb peeler. (Items have not been formally tested by Rosens — buyers should commission an independent inspection.)

Accommodation

A large, comfortable self-contained family home sits above the shop. Centrally heated throughout, it offers three double bedrooms, a big lounge with dining space, a fitted kitchen with utility area, and a bathroom — materially more generous than the typical flat-above-the-shop arrangement, and a proper family home in its own right.

Trading position

Long established on the outskirts of a major Kent town centre, fronting a very busy main through-route that delivers steady passing trade on top of the densely populated local catchment — the combination underpins solid year-round takings. A bus stop and local amenities sit close by.

Special remarks

A genuine retirement sale after 40 years in the same hands. The business is already turning over £7,000 to £8,000 a week on a deliberately restricted pattern — no deliveries, an early close, and only two full trading days — which means the upside for an incoming operator is unusually concrete: extend the hours, introduce home delivery, and use the spare internal space to layer in a second cuisine. The freehold/leasehold optionality and the size of the family accommodation above only widen the appeal. An ideal purchase for a capable operator with the appetite to take a long-trading shop to the next level.