Freehold Butchers And Bakers Established Forty Years For Sale

Business description

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well established traditional butchers and bakery together with the rare opportunity to purchase the valuable freehold.

Established over four decades ago, the present vendor has been in ownership since 1980.

The owners have reluctantly decided to sell due to their imminent plans to retire.

Our client has achieved an enviable reputation with a high percentage of repeat custom.

The business successfully operates side by side, a traditional retail butcher with a bakery, which provides excellent quality and service requirements such as cooked and cured meats and game when in season.
The traditional butcher specialises in quality meat drawn from a wide area with traditional ‘cuts’ as well a modern.

Our client also makes is own pies, sausages and a range of cooked meats including boiled ham.

The complimentary bakery offers an extensive range of cakes, sweets and savouries with a phenomenal trade of fresh cut sandwiches. All the products are prepared and made on site, only the fresh bread is delivered by a reputable local baker on a daily basis.

A good selection of fresh grocery produce is also on offer.

The vendors have an excellent standards of hygiene and cleanliness and subsequently has been awarded a four star rating
The vendors are also members of the National Federation of Meat and Food Traders.

Our client has the facility to accept debit and credit cards as well as cash and cheques

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Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

BUSINESS PREMISES The property is a two storey detached property which is fully alarmed. There are two central doors; one leading to the butchers and the other to the bakers, although once inside the area is inter connecting. Both areas have efficient sales areas with the fresh grocery ideally situated between the two. To the rear there is ample preparation area for both, which is equipped to an extremely high standard. The premises benefit from air conditioning and extraction, allowing the business to operate with cleanliness and efficiency. The business is fully equipped for purpose, a brief inventory includes: Butchers: • Custom built stainless steel servery and a 6ft preparation table. • 2 x butchers blocks • Scharfer cooked meats slicer • 2 x shop scales • Till and office Prep area: • Platform scales/avery scales • Vacuum packer • Prep tables (selection of) • Butchers blocks • Band saw • Combination mixer • Hobart mixer grinder • Sausage filler and table • Electric bacon slicer • Ham boiler Bakery: • 2 x 4ft & 1 x 3ft servery • Salad bar and prep area • 6ft prep table • Custom built shelving and racking • Commercial microwave oven • Main bakery oven • Till Prep area: • Crypto peerless mixer • Dough divider • 1 x heavy duty pie press • 1 x medium pie press • Prep tables • Pastry roller • Scales • Sink and storage Also: • 4ft upright chiller cabinet for soft drinks • Shelving and racking for groceries and convenience items • Walk in freezer • Prep area, wash and hand basin • Selection of fridge freezers and numerous walk in fridges and freezers First Floor: 1 bed living accommodation to the first floor with: • large lounge, (used as an office) • kitchen, • family bathroom • Bedroom – used as storage External: • Paved to shop front • Side access to garden and bin storage • Side entrance to prep areas.

Location:

Our client is located in a prominent position on a busy main road in a village and benefits from a monopolistic trading position within at least a 3 mile radius.

The village is a busy thorough fare for passing vehicles, and is ideally nestled with good access to both Rugeley and the historic town of Lichfield.

There is a healthy level of passing trade which comprises of fifteen regular clients from as far as Birmingham and Derbyshire.

There is ample free parking to the front of the premises.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The business offers huge scope by supplying mead on a trade basis to local schools and care homes.

An introduction of an in house baking of fresh bread would also be an advantage to the business.

In addition, sandwich rounds would be very profitable.

This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone seeking an already successful business to acquire and escalate to the next level.

Trading hours:

Mon – Fri: 8.00am – 6.00pm, Sat: 8.00am - 4.00pm

Financing available:

Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.

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