Freehold Fish & Chip Takeaway & Seafood Restaurant For Sale

Business description

LOCATION
The property is ideally located on a crossroads within a delightful East Sussex town. It is on the town’s high street and is surrounded by a well populated residential area. There is a train station very close by and ample parking.

BUSINESS
The takeaway fish and chip business has been trading for over 16 years and has established a very good reputation. The restaurant has been operating for 11 years and also has an outstanding reputation in the area. The restaurant is the subject of a Channel 5 documentary due to be screened in 2011 as a result of which the menu was revamped and the business re-launched. It is expected that the TV programme will have a very positive impact on trade.

PREMISES
The property is a detached building in a prominent position and consists of:

Fish & Chip Shop - a single story extension to the side of the main property about 22’9’’ (6.9m) by 15’9 (4.8m) with a Spitfire three-pan counter range, fish fridge, drinks cooler, griddle, microwave, electronic cash register, etc. Leading to:

Prep Room - with chipper, peeler, double sink, 3 chest freezers and Staff WC.

Commercial Kitchen - about 17’0 (5.2m) by 9’9’’ (3.0m). Fully equipped kitchen including 6 ring stove, plate warmer, deep fat fryer, 2 microwaves, 3 fridges, 2 preparation tables, etc.

Restaurant - with its own entrance at the front of the building. About 27’6’’ (8.4m) by 13’3’’ (4.0m), with seating for 22 customers. There is laminate flooring and stop lighting throughout, a fully equipped bar. Leading to:

Conservatory - well decorated with wicker furniture. Currently used to entertain restaurant customers before seating them at their tables. Leading to:

Courtyard Garden - a good-sized courtyard used for outside dining in the summer months.

Customer WC’s.

Function Room - 34’9’’ (10.6m) by 20’6’’ (6.2m) with a bay window to the front and French window to the rear leading out in to the garden. This spacious room is currently used for private functions and parties, but could be used as part of the accommodation. Stairs leading to the first floor accommodation.

HOURS
Fish & Chip Shop: Monday to Saturday - 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Restaurant: Wednesday to Saturday - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

STAFF
Our client works in the business full time with the assistance of a full time chef, full time fryer and various part time kitchen porters and waiting staff when required. The average weekly wage bill is approximately £500.

ACCOMMODATION
There is spacious accommodation occupying the first floor of the property. It is currently arranged as a four bedroom flat with a kitchen, lounge, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC.

TENURE
The premises are available on a freehold basis.

Property information

Property:

Freehold