Established Bangladeshi takeaway trading successfully since 1998. Fully fitted ground floor unit extending to 468 sq. ft. Prominent town centre trading position on busy Queen Street. Genuine retirement sale with turnkey business opportunity. Benefits from local residents and seasonal tourist trade. Weekly sales reported at approximately £3,000 per week. Eligible for 100% Small Business Rates Relief (subject to status). New lease available, rent £10,400 per annum.
Price £20,000 Leasehold
Ref I562
Location
The business occupies a prominent trading position within a well-established retail parade, benefiting from strong levels of passing pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Surrounded by a mixture of residential housing, local businesses, and community amenities, the takeaway enjoys a loyal year-round customer base.
In addition, the area is a popular tourist destination, attracting significant numbers of visitors and holidaymakers during peak seasons. This provides an excellent opportunity to generate increased trade from seasonal tourism, complementing the regular custom from local residents and businesses. The combination of repeat local patronage and additional visitor spending creates a strong platform for sustained trading performance throughout the year. The business also benefits from convenient transport links and accessibility, making it an attractive location for both collection and delivery services.
Description
An excellent opportunity to acquire a long-established and well-regarded Bangladeshi takeaway business occupying a prominent town centre position on Queen Street, Amble.
Trading as Bengal Spice, the business has been successfully owner-operated since 1998 and is now being offered for sale due solely to the owner's retirement, presenting a genuine turnkey opportunity for an owner-operator or experienced catering business seeking an established trading concern.
Bengal Spice enjoys a strong reputation within the local community and benefits from repeat custom built up over almost three decades of continuous trading. The business occupies an attractive ground floor premises with a welcoming customer reception and ordering area to the front, together with a fully fitted commercial kitchen, storage facilities and staff welfare accommodation.
Floor Area
43.5 sq. m. (468.2 sq. ft.)
Staff
The business is owner-operated on a full-time basis and is supported by a team of four full-time members of staff, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the operation.
Turnover
We have been verbally advised by the business owner that the business achieves a turnover of approximately £3,000 per week. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of this.
Price
£20,000 Leasehold
Rent
£10,400 per annum
Tenure
Leasehold – A new lease is available, terms and conditions to be agreed.
Rateable Value
The 2026 Rating List entry is Rateable Value £8,200
As the RV is below £12,000, occupiers for whom this property forms their sole trading premises will not pay business rates. We advise to seek verification of the above from the Local Rating Authority.
