LANCASHIRE. DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS DETACHED REFURBISHED FISH & CHIP TAKEAWAY, OFFERED FREEHOLD TO INCLUDE 4 BED ACCOMMODATION, CLOSE TO PREMIERSHIP FOOTBALL CLUB, JUST 30 HOURS WEEKLY FRYING ON TRADITIONAL MENU, DENSELY POPULATED AREA SURROUNDS, RETIREMENT SALE AFTER 18 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, UNLIMITED POTENTIAL FOR CAPABLE OPERATOR.

TAKINGS: We are informed that weekly takings average some £5,500 with lots of scope to develop the current menu, additional openings, offer a much needed home delivery service and card machine facilities, that would undoubtable increase trade.

TENURE: FREEHOLD to include the spacious shop and large 4 bedroom home.

TRADING HOURS: Monday to Friday from 11.30am to 1.30pm and 4.30pm to 8.30pm. CLOSED SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS. Very rare openings of just 30 hours frying a week. INTRODUCTION OF WEEKEND TRADING AND NORMAL FISH & CHIP FRYING HOURS MUST SURELY INCREASE SALES.

ACCOMMODATION: A large family home with gas central heating and double glazing having been re-plastered and has new carpets. Access from shop to floors above comprising of spacious lounge, fitted kitchen and 3 double and single bedroom. IDEAL FOR A LARGE FAMILY.

BUSINESS PREMISES: Deceptively large stone built detached property with dual aspects glazed frontage leading into a refurbished bright modern interior with easy to clean uPVC wall cladding, non slip floor covering and a suspended illuminated ceiling. Fronted by a 3 pan counter range, above which is a good size illuminated menu display, through to exceptionally big open plan kitchen having tiled flooring, clad walls and houses much trade equipment under a extraction canopy. This continues through to a spacious rear potato wet room with rumbler & chipper and large stainless steel twin bowl commercial sink. There is rear access to a private securely gated yard that has a garage and stock room.

EQUIPMENT: Good selection of equipment to include a 5 year old 3 pan counter range, 2 chippers, rumbler, fish keeper, 5 pot bain -marie with pudding steamer, 6 stainless steel preparation tables, Chinese cooker, large deep fat fryer, 4 ring gas oven, extraction canopy, 3 microwave ovens, electric till, double door drink chiller, washing machine, plus a assortment of refrigeration items. ( The above items have not been tested ).

TRADING POSITION: Established trading location that doesn’t get better than being approximately 50 metres from a Premiership football club which generates extra trading on home games, further enhanced by good takings through the week from surrounding heavily populated residential estate, only a few minutes drive from town centre and numerous commercial/industrial outlets.

SPECIAL REMARKS: This firmly established detached shop has been fully refurbished in recent years including a great expense, including much new equipment and has run at a pace following ill health, yet still produces good turnover. After 18 years of ownership the Vendor is seeking to retire and is offering foe sale this well established Freehold business which is in urgent need of a younger more committed operator to take this under achieving concern to its next level, which will be evident upon inspection.

PRICE: £349,950 FREEHOLD

PERSONALLY INSPECTED BY SOLE SELLING AGENTS