Situated in the heart of Horsham, this well-loved Italian restaurant presents an outstanding opportunity for both budding restaurateurs and experienced operators. Horsham, a vibrant market town, is strategically located just 20 minutes from Gatwick and Crawley to the north, and a short 35-minute drive from Worthing to the south. The restaurant enjoys a prime location, just a 5- minute walk from Horsham’s mainline train
station, and is surrounded by local attractions, including two cinemas and a theatre. The restaurant is ideally positioned next to the Piries Place multistory car park and just a few steps from the newly opened Premier Inn, ensuring high visibility and steady foot traffic. Over the past 17 years, the current owners have turned this establishment into a go-to dining destination, drawing in not only loyal locals but also visitors from afar, eager to savor its authentic Italian cuisine.
Boasting excellent online reviews—Google Reviews (4.4*), The Fork (8.7/10), and TripAdvisor (4.5*)—this restaurant has built a strong reputation for quality and service. With significant untapped potential, particularly in extending trading hours to capture the morning and daytime crowd, the business offers numerous growth opportunities. Now on the market due to the owners’ planned retirement, this is a rare chance to take over a thriving and well- established restaurant with immense potential for further success.
- Asking Price:
- £80,000
- Turnover:
- £156,000
- Net Profit:
- Undisclosed
Property Information
- Property:
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Leasehold
- Lease Terms:
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The entire premises are held on a full repairing and insuring lease with 2 years remaining at a current rental of £17,400 per annum.
- Leasehold Rent:
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£17,400 per annum
- Location:
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The restaurant is located in the centre of Horsham, West Sussex and is located next to the Piries Place multistory car park and is a few minutes’ walk from a Premier Inn. The restaurant has become a destination venue with many customers travelling to Horsham especially just to visit, as well as many local residents and guests from the nearby hotel.
- Premises Details:
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The business occupies the entire building, which is a located directly outside of Piries Place car park and is located near many other bars and restaurants. The main restaurant area is accessed via an external staircase and the restaurant provides seating for some 60 covers with a further 28 covers available outside. Towards the rear of the seating area is a bar which includes a coffee machine and drinks prep area. The first floor also includes a customer toilet and store cupboard. The kitchen is located on the ground floor which is fully fitted to trade and includes a double deck pizza oven and has full extraction which is regularly serviced and maintained. The kitchen has a separate washing up area and area to assemble desserts. The kitchen also has a dumbwaiter which is in full working order. There is a separate room on the ground floor which is currently used as a staff room, however in the past provided seating for an additional 10 covers and was particularly useful for customers who couldn’t walk up the stairs. There is also a further customer toilet located on the ground floor. The restaurant is also fitted with an air conditioning unit and integrated music system.
- Planning Consent:
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ALCOHOL LICENCE -– The sale of retail alcohol between the hours of 11am – 10:30pm, Sunday-Thursday and 11am-11pm on Friday and Saturday.
- Energy Performance Rating:
- C
Business Operation
- Reasons for selling:
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Retirement
- Trading hours:
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Tuesday-Saturday 5:30pm – 11pm.
- Employees:
- 3
- Years established:
- 17
