LEICESTERSHIRE. FULLY MODERNISED HIGH TURNOVER FISH & CHIP TAKEAWAY AND DELIVERY BUSINESS, TRADE 1 LUNCHTIME AND 7 EVENINGS CLOSING 9.30PM LATEST, OFFERED FREEHOLD OR NEW 20 YEAR LEASE TO INCLUDE A SPACIOUS UP TO DATE 3 BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION, WELL ESTABLISHED WITHIN MIXED HOUSING AREA IN BUSY RETAIL LOCATION, GENUINE RETIREMENT SALE AFTER 20 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.

TAKINGS: We have informed by the seller that the turnover is £7,500/8,000 per week, being equally split between counter sales and deliveries. There is scope to improve sales by opening at lunch ( at the moment the only lunchtime is Friday ), introducing eat-in facilities and by adding additional lines such as desserts.

TENURE: Available FREEHOLD or a new 20 year LEASE with 5 yearly reviews at a commencing rent of £20,000 per annum for both shop and 3 bedroom accommodation above.

TRADING HOURS: The business is open: Monday through to Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, 5.00pm to 9/9.30pm ( NO LUNCHES ). Friday, 12.00 noon to 2.00pm and 5.00pm to 9.30pm. OBVIOUS POTENTIAL FOR ADDTIONAL LUNCHTIME TRADING.

ACCOMMODATION: The modern spacious accommodation upstairs is accessible from the shop or via a separate rear entrance and incorporates 3 large bedrooms, open plan lounge/kitchen and equally big bathroom. If not required for own use would be ideal to be rented out to provide additional income.

BUSINESS PREMISES: Eye catching and immaculate fully modernised unit with outside seating leading to mid terraced premises having attractive glazed frontage beneath full width coloured signage and electric canopy. The customer area is spacious with fabulous full wall pictures portraying the 110+ year history of the shop. The interior has suspended ceilings with panel lighting, all the floors and some walls are tastefully ceramic tiled with some steel cladding in the appropriate places. The preparation area is fully tiled and is in good order with everything close to hand, ensuring a effective work area. There are 5/6 customer parking spaces to the front and 3/4 spaces to the rear where deliveries can be made.

EQUIPMENT: All equipment is highly maintained and relatively new, consisting of a 2 pan ‘Preston & Thomas’ range, slush puppy machine ( rented ), large drinks fridge, 2 chest freezer, upright freezer, defrosting fridge, 2 double kebab machines, ‘Bold’ chipper & peeler, batter mixer, electronic till, 9 pot bain-marie, salad bar with built in fridge, menu display, plentiful steel racking and storage. ( The above equipment has not been tested ).

TRADING POSITION: On a main arterial road minutes from the city centre in a row of 7/8 retail shops and on a busy through route which provides lots of passing business as well as local trade from the surrounding community which is a mixture of council and private housing in addition to commercial premises. The shop is within a mile from a famous football stadium, rugby stadium, cricket ground, a huge retail park and local shops.

SPECIAL REMARKS: The current owners have had this amazing shop for 20 years and the previous owners for 30 years! and a lot of time and care has gone into making this local shop the much loved central hub of this community. It is very well maintained and the beautiful retail area has pictures of the history of the shop which has been trading for over 110 years. The vendors are reluctantly selling due to wanting to semi-retire.

PRICE: £575,000 FREEHOLD

PERSONALLY INSPECTED BY SOLE SELLING AGENTS