NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE, PLEASANT SOUGHT AFTER AREA. TOTALLY STAFF RUN FISH & CHIP TAKEAWAY WITH RESTAURANT, NO DELIVERIES UNDERTAKEN, ESTABLISHED TOWN CENTRE POSITION CLOSING 9.00PM LATEST, RETIREMENT SALE AFTER 18 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, GOOD SCOPE TO DEVELOP.

TAKINGS: The shop is completely management/staff run achieving sales of £5,500/6,500 weekly over 5.5 days trading closing 9.00pm latest, being mainly counter trade. NO DELIVERIES UNDERTAKEN. No doubt in direct owner control turnover can easily be increased.

TENURE: We have been informed by the Seller that 13 years remain on the Lease with a current rent of £18,500 per annum.

TRADING HOURS: Monday, 4.00pm to 9.00pm. Tuesday through to Saturday, 11.15am to 2.00pm and 4.00pm to 9.00pm. Sunday, closed.
POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL OPENINGS.

ACCOMMODATION: No accommodation is included in the sale.

BUSINESS PREMISES: Very wide Grade II listed premises having a frontage full of character being half glazed with 4 spot lights illuminating the coloured fascia plus double bay windows having a central entrance/exit. The sales shop has tiled flooring and panelled/beamed & painted walls, strip & inset lighting and the restaurant seats 26 at wooden tables & chairs. The 3 pan ‘Preston & Thomas’ counter range encloses the frying/serving bay, opens onto fully tiled preparation section which incorporates a cooking area with a overhead extractor, twin stainless steel sink, work tables and shelving. There is a separate fully tiled potato working area that has side access to driveway housing a storage shed, leading to the front and is used for deliveries. We understand that within the last few years a new water boiler and a new ducting have been installed. Would benefit from some updating.

EQUIPMENT: Full assortment of equipment to include a 3 pan ‘Preston & Thomas’ counter range, digital till, 4 pot bain-marie, 2 microwave ovens, cooking range, pressure fryer, cctv system, stainless steel fish keeper, numerous fridges & freezers, gas cooker, plus chipper & peeler with spare of both. ( The above trade equipment have not been tested by Rosens ).
Full inventory of equipment will be available prior to completion.

TRADING POSITION: Well established within a popular historic market town in north Hertfordshire having rapid links to the surrounding towns and villages as well as a good size local population which ensures regular year round trading. Town centre position with the advantage of plenty of free parking all around plus other shops and offices etc creating plenty of passing trade.

SPECIAL REMARKS: The Seller purchased the shop in 2005 and is now looking forward to retirement leaving the way for more go ahead ownership to take forward. The shop is management/staff run and would certainly benefit from a owner operator who could easy increase sale by implementing a home delivery service for which there is a strong demand and maybe extra openings.

PRICE: £180,000 LEASEHOLD

PERSONALLY INSPECTED BY SOLE SELLING AGENTS