Fish And Chip Shop With 36 Years Ownership, Affluent Area For Sale

Winchmore Hill, London, UK

Asking Price:: £75,000 Furniture / Fixtures included

Turnover:: £312,000

Net Profit:: Undisclosed

Key features:

36 years under same ownership — retirement sale
£5,000–£6,000 weekly turnover on minimal hours
End of parade location serving affluent catchment area
Approx. 9 years remaining on lease at £24,000 p.a.
Trades just 1 lunch and 6 evening closing 9.00 pm latest

Well established shop with a strong reputation having been owned by our client for the past 36 years and is now offered for sale due to pending retirement. Currently operates just 1 lunch and 6 evenings closing 9.00 pm latest offering good scope for additional trading. Good position close to local amenities within sought after highly populated neighbourhood with a wealthy catchment area. Ideal location, blending city conveniences and village appeal.

Trading figures:
We have been informed that the weekly takings are £5,000/6,000 over just 1 lunchtime and 6 evenings closing 9.00 pm latest, being a mixture of fish & chip sales and Greek food. About two thirds of turnover is counter trade with the balance deliveries.

Trade equipment:
Trade inventory to include a 2 pan Sussex counter range, glass fronted display cabinet, digital till, charcoal grill with rotary spit, small drink chiller, large commercial gas oven, 2 microwave ovens, 2 chest freezers, heated cabinet, kebab machine, stainless steel fish keeper, walk in cold room, 2 pot bain-marie, chipper and peeler.

Special remarks:
Our client has successfully traded here for the last 36 years and is now looking forward to his pending retirement having built up a good reputation within the community. There is good scope to extend the openings, trade on a Sunday and with modernisation trade will surely soar. Realistically priced allowing for updating.

Property Information

Property:: Leasehold

Living Accommodation:: No accommodation is included in the sale.

Location:: Long established end parade shop facing active route close to the village green within a highly populated sought after neighbourhood with the benefit of a large affluent catchment area surrounding. In close proximity is main line station, bus stops, pubs, sorting office etc. Ideal location, blending city convenience and village appeal.

Premises Details:: Firmly established at end of parade having a charming fully glazed shopfront with recessed entrance and a large full width coloured spotlit fascia. The older style interior has tiled walls & flooring, hanging lights and a counter frying range running to side. Behind which is long cooking section with stainless steel clad walls and a overhead extractor, continuing through to a kitchen. Adjoining is general tiled preparation facility fitted with a double sink unit having shelving above, large storage cupboards plus incorporates potato working space and houses a walk in cold room. To the rear there is access to service road leading out to the side street used for deliveries. The premises would benefit from updating.

Business Operation

Trading hours:: Operating easy hours which can be expanded. Monday through to Friday, 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm and Saturday, 1.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Sunday ,closed. ( Just 1 lunchtime and 6 evenings ).