Key features:
- Double freehold corner premises with two Hopkins 3-pan ranges
- Self-contained 2-bedroom flat plus newly converted studio included with freehold
- Same hands for 21 years, originally purchased through Rosens in 2003
- Freehold offered at £250,000 or new lease on lock-up shop at £22,000
- Heart of Morecambe, minutes from the Promenade and the £80m Eden Project North
A substantial corner-terrace double freehold in the heart of Morecambe, fitted and equipped as a fish & chip takeaway with two Hopkins 3-pan ranges already in situ. The current owner bought the business through Rosens in 2003 and ran it for 21 years before bereavement forced its closure — it now offers a capable operator or first-time buyer with some catering experience a turnkey re-opening, with the option of taking the freehold (including a 2/3-bed flat and a separate studio) at £250,000 or a new lease on the lock-up shop alone at £22,000.
Trading figures:
The shop has been closed for some time following the owner's bereavement, so there are no current trading figures to disclose. The location supports normal takeaway hours and a fitted, equipped premises in a populated seaside catchment — the proposition is a re-opening rather than a going concern, well suited to a capable operator or a first-time buyer with some catering experience.
Trade equipment:
The headline items are two Hopkins 3-pan ranges — one on the wall behind the counter, the second in the dedicated potato room — widely regarded as the gold standard for British fish & chip ranges. Also included: rumbler, chipper, fish fridge, six-pot bain-marie, warming display cabinet, kebab machine, grill, four-ring hob, double-bowl stainless-steel sink and preparation table, chest freezer, and base units with work surfaces. A full inventory will be provided prior to completion.
Special remarks:
Our client purchased the business through Rosens in 2003 and traded it under the same hands for 21 years; following her husband's bereavement she was forced to close the shop, and is now selling. The opportunity is ripe for a trade builder or first-time buyer to re-open the concern, run a marketing campaign across the surrounding area, and — importantly — add the delivery service that today's market expects. The premises suit fish & chips as fitted, but the layout and equipment lend themselves equally well to a range of other cuisines. Freehold at £250,000 (including the 2-bed flat and studio) or a new lease on the lock-up shop alone at £22,000.
