Convenience Store DOUBLE FRONTED PREMISES ACCOMMODATION PARKING – HUGE POTENTIAL
PRIME BEDFORD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY – HUGE POTENTIAL
NEW LEASE AVAILABLE
DOUBLE-FRONTED PREMISES | PRIME LOCATION | PARKING | ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE
A fantastic opportunity for a new owner to acquire a well-positioned, double-fronted commercial business in a busy Bedford location, benefiting from excellent visibility, strong passing traffic and a diverse local customer base.
This is an ideal opportunity for an entrepreneur, owner-operator or experienced businessperson looking to take an existing setup and develop it further.
With a low entry price, the business offers an accessible route into the market while providing significant scope for expansion and the introduction of additional revenue streams.
PRIME LOCATION
Prime, busy commercial location with lots of passing traffic
Approximately 5 minutes' walk from Bedford Railway Station
Approximately 5 minutes' walk from Bedford Bus Station
Parking available
Double-fronted premises offering excellent visibility and frontage
Situated in a busy commercial area with a strong and diverse customer base
Excellent transport links, with Bedford offering direct services to London St Pancras
The fastest Bedford to London St Pancras services take around 39 minutes, making Bedford an attractive location for commuters, visitors and businesses.
WELL-EQUIPPED PREMISES
The premises already benefit from a range of equipment and facilities, providing a strong starting point for the next owner:
Display drinks fridge
Display freezer
Shelving
Meat display counter
Walk-in fridge
CCTV system installed
Staff toilet
Separate store room
Slush machine
Existing parcel services
Parking
Accommodation available
A new owner can utilise the existing setup, improve the current operation or potentially adapt the premises to a different business concept, subject to the relevant permissions.
HUGE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUE
There is considerable potential to develop additional income streams.
The business currently offers parcel services and a slush machine, but there is scope to explore further opportunities.
There is currently no integration with Uber Eats, Just Eat, Deliveroo or similar delivery platforms, potentially leaving an opportunity for a new owner to introduce online ordering and delivery.
Other potential opportunities could include:
Food-to-go
Coffee and refreshments
Fresh food
Specialist grocery products
Additional parcel/courier services
Click & collect
Online ordering and delivery
Additional retail services
Other complementary businesses
The flexibility of the premises means the new owner is not necessarily limited to the current business model.
DIVERSE LOCAL CUSTOMER BASE
The surrounding area benefits from a diverse multicultural market, including established Pakistani, Bengali, Sudanese, Kenyan, Romanian and other communities.
This presents an opportunity to develop a product range specifically suited to local demand while continuing to appeal to the wider Bedford community.
For an ambitious new owner, there is plenty of room to develop the customer base and increase turnover through the right business strategy.
BEDFORD – A TOWN WITH MAJOR FUTURE INVESTMENT
Bedford is entering an exciting period of investment, with the Universal United Kingdom Resort being developed within Bedford Borough.
The major project is planned to open in 2031 and is expected to bring millions of visitors to the area, alongside thousands of jobs and significant economic investment.
The project is expected to create approximately 20,000 construction jobs and 8,000 permanent jobs, with visitor numbers potentially reaching millions annually.
The development represents a major long-term opportunity for Bedford and the surrounding economy, with potential benefits extending across retail, hospitality, accommodation, transport, food, leisure and other local businesses.
For anyone looking at Bedford with a long-term investment mindset, the town has an exciting future ahead.
ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE
Accommodation is available, offering additional flexibility and making this particularly attractive to an owner-operator.
The opportunity to combine business premises and accommodation can provide significant convenience for a new owner, subject to the applicable terms and permissions.
LOW ENTRY PRICE – OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD
One of the key attractions of this opportunity is the low entry price.
The aim is to give a new business owner the opportunity to enter the market at a more accessible level, while providing the flexibility and infrastructure needed to grow, improve and expand the business over time.
For an experienced operator, there is the opportunity to take the existing foundations and introduce new ideas.
For a first-time entrepreneur, it offers the chance to step into an established commercial environment without having to start completely from scratch.
The potential is in the location, the premises and what the next owner chooses to do with it.
⭐ KEY HIGHLIGHTS
✔ Prime Bedford location
✔ High passing traffic
✔ Double-fronted premises
✔ Parking available
✔ Accommodation available
✔ Approx. 5-minute walk to Bedford Railway Station
✔ Approx. 5-minute walk to Bedford Bus Station
✔ Walk-in fridge
✔ Meat display counter
✔ Display drinks fridge
✔ Display freezer
✔ Shelving
✔ CCTV system installed
✔ Staff toilet & store room
✔ Existing parcel services
✔ Slush machine
✔ Potential for additional revenue streams
✔ No current Uber Eats / Just Eat / Deliveroo integration
✔ Diverse local customer base
✔ Potential to change or expand the current business model
✔ Low entry price
✔ Significant scope for growth
✔ Major investment coming to Bedford
A BUSINESS WITH HUGE POTENTIAL
This is an opportunity for someone to take the foundations already in place and build something bigger.
With its prime location, excellent visibility, passing traffic, parking, accommodation, existing equipment and potential for additional revenue streams, the premises offer considerable flexibility for the right buyer.
Combined with the future investment coming into Bedford, this could be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish, expand or develop a business in an area with significant long-term potential.
LOW ENTRY PRICE • PRIME LOCATION • HUGE POTENTIAL
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