We are delighted to bring to the market this outstanding opportunity to acquire Chips @ No.8, a highly regarded and award-winning Licensed fish and chip business located in the heart of Prestwich, Greater Manchester.
Chips @ No.8 is widely recognised as one of the area’s most popular and respected fish and chip operators, having built an excellent reputation for quality, consistency and provenance. The business has achieved national recognition within the fish and chip industry and benefits from a strong local following, repeat customer base and excellent brand awareness.
The business is positioned on Clifton Road in Prestwich, a thriving and affluent North Manchester suburb with a strong food and drink scene, excellent local demographics and convenient access to Manchester city centre, Bury and surrounding residential areas. Prestwich has become an increasingly desirable destination for independent food operators, benefiting from a loyal local community, strong evening trade and continued investment into the wider village centre.
Chips @ No.8 has developed its reputation around a clear commitment to quality ingredients and traditional methods. The business uses fish from British waters together with locally sourced potatoes and works with independent suppliers from within the local area wherever possible. The main frying medium is beef dripping, providing a traditional flavour profile, while vegetable oil can also be offered on request.
The business currently reports annual net turnover in the region of £495,000, which is particularly impressive given the current trading pattern. The business is understood to operate predominantly across limited evening opening hours, creating clear and significant scope for a new owner to further increase sales.
There is excellent potential to grow the business by extending opening hours, introducing lunchtime trading, opening on additional days, increasing the restaurant offering, developing online ordering, expanding delivery partnerships and enhancing local marketing. There may also be opportunities to develop event catering, corporate orders, private dining evenings and branded products, subject to the requirements and strategy of a new owner.
The business currently benefits from both takeaway and restaurant elements, allowing it to appeal to a wide customer base. Its strong public profile, established reputation and recognisable name would make this an ideal acquisition for an experienced food operator, chef-led buyer, existing fish and chip shop operator or ambitious owner-operator looking to acquire a premium trading business with further growth potential.
Opportunities to acquire businesses of this calibre, with genuine public recognition and substantial existing turnover, rarely come to the open market. Early viewing and enquiries are therefore highly recommended.
Highly regarded and award-winning Licensed fish and chip business
Annual net turnover circa £495,000
Strong local following and repeat customer base
Takeaway and restaurant trading opportunity
Excellent reputation for quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods
British-sourced fish and locally sourced potatoes
Currently trading on limited hours, offering significant scope to increase
Potential to extend opening hours and introduce lunchtime trading
Scope to grow delivery, online ordering, catering and local marketing
Ideal for an owner-operator, chef-led buyer or existing food business operator
Rare opportunity to acquire one of Greater Manchester’s best-known fish and chip businesses
