Freehold Fish And Chip Shop With Four-Bedroom Home In Suffolk For Sale

Clare, Suffolk, UK

Asking Price:: £395,000 Furniture / Fixtures included

Turnover:: £156,000

Net Profit:: Undisclosed

Key features:

£3,000 weekly turnover from just 18 trading hours
No fish and chip competition for miles
Grade II listed freehold — shop and four-bedroom home included
Established in the same ownership since 1994
Obvious potential: additional openings, extended menu, home delivery

Trades just 1 lunch and 4 evening ( just 18 hours weekly ) and offers great potential to increase sales as operates on a basic menu and offers no home delivery service. The delightful 4 bedroom family has much charm and must be inspected to fully appreciate. Firmly established in historic market town within lovely countryside making it a ideal place to live and work. There is no direct fish & chip opposition for miles. The business was purchased through us some 32 years ago and is now offered for sale due to pending retirement.

Trading figures:
We have been informed by our client that the turnover is £3,000 weekly, trading just 1 lunchtime and 4 evenings, closing 9.00 pm latest and operating on a conventional fish & chip shop menu. Fantastic potential for additional openings, add extra food products and introduce a home delivery service and trade will soar.

Trade equipment:
Conventional assortment of equipment to include a 3 pan Kiremko counter range, stainless steal fish keeper, 2 pot bain-mare, cash register, 3 microwave ovens, numerous fridges & freezers, chipper and 56lb peeler. ( The above items have not been tested by Rosens ).

Special remarks:
This charming freehold business was purchased through Rosens in 1994 by the current owner and is now being offered for sale due to pending retirement. The shop is very traditional and offer great potential to increase trade by extra openings, enlarging the menu and to start a home deliver service. The accommodation is delightful and must be viewed internally to full appreciate.

Property Information

Property:: Freehold

Living Accommodation:: Delightful spacious character extended residence that is central heated having much charm which will be evident when viewing. The delightful accommodation incorporates 4 double bedrooms, large smart through lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, small office and bathroom plus rear garden.

Location:: Long established within historic small market town amongst the lovely west Suffolk countryside having a good size local population that provides solid trading throughout the year which is increased by visitors to the many places of interest nearby, making this a nice place to live and work. Also has the advantage of no fish & chip opposition for miles.

Premises Details:: Firmly established Grade II listed freehold property having a smart traditional single frontage beneath hand painted signage with coloured lighting. Single door access into well maintained interior that's styled with tiled walls, non slip flooring, long strip lighting and has seating for 8 people. The 3 pan Kiremko counter range encloses the frying/serving section that has base storage units, backing onto the preparation area which is well fitted and houses a walk in freezer. To the side is a separate potato working/storage space.

Business Operation

Trading hours:: Trading just Friday, 12.00 noon to 2.00 pm and Wednesday to Saturday, 5.00 to 9.00 pm. ( JUST 18 HOURS WEEKLY ). Obvious scope for additional openings.