Well established fish & chip shop trading over 5 days weekly with no deliveries in north east Lincolshire

Key features

• £7,000 average weekly turnover over five trading days
• 19 years under the same ownership offering genuine goodwill
• No delivery service currently with regularly requested by customers
• Spacious tiled interior with scope for eat-in seating
• 15 minutes from the fish docks for competitive supply pricing

About this business

We are delighted to offer for sale this long established lock-up shop which has been in our client ownership for the previous 19 year and is reluctantly available due to health issues. Takings average £7,000 weekly over just 5 days trading closing 9.00/9.30 pm. Great scope for introduction of a home delivery service, enlarge the menu an perhaps add some seating to the spacious sales shop.

Trading figures

We have been informed that the weekly sale average about £7,000, achieved on a straightforward conventional menu over just 5 days trading closing 9.00/9.30 pm. Clear potential to increase turnover by introducing a home delivery service which has been regularly requested by customer, but has not been pursued due to health reasons. The spacious shop overs scope to create a eat-in area, also to enlarge the menu.

Trading hours

Monday, 4.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Tuesday through to Thursday, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm & 4.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Friday, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm & 1.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Saturday,11.30 am to 2.00 pm. Sunday, closed.

Business premises

Firmly established being part of a purpose built parade of 7 shops with parking leading to a glazed frontage with entrance into an exceptionally large fully tiled air conditioned interior beneath a illuminated suspended ceiling and is fronted by a 3 pan Hewigo counter range. Continuing through is the preparation facility that's fitted with a double stainless steel sink and has base & wall cupboards plus there are 2 stockrooms and potato working space.

Trade equipment

Quality selection of trade equipment to include a 3 pan Hewigo counter range,fish fridge, Epos till, 56lb rumbler, chipper, 6 ring commercial oven, 2 & 4 pot bain-marie, upright double door fridge and 3 chest freezers plus illuminated menu display, 2 stainless steel preparation table, range of wall & base unite and commercial sink. ( The above items have not been tested by Rosens ).

Tenure

We understand that about 6 years remain on the lease with a current rent of £10,750 per annum plus service charge of approximately £2,000 annually.

Accommodation

No accommodation is included in the sale.

Trading position

Located within sought after suburb on local parade with the benefit of good parking serving well populated surrounding community creating solid year round trading. Ideally located 15 minutes from town centre and fish docks perfect for obtaining the best prices. A great opportunity for developing a delivery service to the large catchment area.

Special remarks

We are delighted to offer for sale this old established business which our client and has been under their ownership for the previous 19 years and now is reluctantly available due to health issues. A walk in trading opportunity with plenty of growth potential which will be evident upon inspection.