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Award Winning Thriving Local Butchers For Sale

Bedfordshire, UK
Asking Price:
£149,999
Turnover:
£353,284
Net Profit:
Undisclosed

Are you an investor or business owner looking for your next big money maker? We’ve got a rare opportunity for you to acquire an established, award-winning thriving local business with excellent growth potential.

Located in 30 miles north-west of London, the business is a family-run butcher’s that prides itself on its high-quality meat, competitive prices, and friendly customer service. The butcher’s has cultivated an outstanding reputation in the local area, with a 4.7/5 Google rating across 50 reviews, a 4.9/5 Facebook rating across 71 votes and 121 reviews, and a loyal returning customer base.

The butcher’s sells a wide range of locally-sourced and seasonal meat produce, alongside handmade specialties, such as homemade pies and sausages. Indeed, the business is well-known for its sausages, from the more traditional Lincolnshire and the famous County’s Best pork, to their exotic Moroccan Lamb and South African Boerewors. Other products include: pasties, sausage rolls, ready meals, cakes, burgers, marinated meats, “Go Large” meal deals, BBQ packs, chicken, beef, lamb, bacon and gammon.

This business has experienced a notable increase in sales and customer engagement in recent months, particularly following the closure of the area's last remaining competitor.

The butcher’s has a number of gains to offer the prospective purchaser, including:
A healthy financial profile, with a turnover of £432,589 and an adjusted EBITDA of £82,709 in 2021;
Excellent digital visibility, with a first-place Google ranking;
Ideally situated on a vibrant parade of shops in a prosperous area, with high levels of footfall;
A loyal returning customer base, with an exceptional reputation in the local area;
An active Facebook page, with ~ 3800 followers, recently flourishing with a substantial increase in interactions and followers;
Scope for growth, e.g. by introducing a company website, launching a pre-order and delivery service, undertaking a marketing campaign (local leafletting, etc.), and developing the company’s B2B customer base with a catering service.

The business operates from a well-maintained leasehold property, with eye-catching signage and 10 years remaining on the lease.

Highlights -

A popular family-run butcher’s shop;
Ideal location;
Sign written refrigerated van in excellent condition;
An outstanding reputation with excellent digital visibility;
A strong financial profile;
Strong local regular trade
Huge Christmas boost with seasonal boosts - Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day,Bank holidays etc.
Scope for growth.

Opportunities -

There is ample scope to raise the business’ profile and boost revenue, e.g. by introducing a company website, launching a pre-order and delivery service, undertaking a marketing campaign (local leafletting, etc.), and developing the company’s B2B customer base with a catering service.

Financial Profile

100% share capital
Interested parties will be required to sign an NDA

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

Located in South East of England.

Large free car park
The only traditional butcher within a 10 mile radius also serving surrounding villages

Premises Details:

Trading from a rented premises.

Air conditioned customer retail area
3 serve over counters
2 preparation areas all fully equipped & air conditioned
2 large walk in fridges
Extensive range of butchery equipment
Back office area with cctv
Separate fully fitted functional kitchen
Van (which is now 4 years old with 15,000 miles)

Business Operation

Trading hours:

Trades 6 days a week.

Employees:
Owner-managed, with 2 full-time and 2 part-time members of staff.