Vegetable Preparation And Supply To The Hospitality Trade For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Business originally established by vendors in 1987
• Loyal repeat customer base established
• A number of prestigious clients added to the portfolio through referral
• Vendor would be happy to assist with handover

REASON FOR SALE

• Retirement and change of lifestyle

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Preparation of all types of vegetables to customer requirements
• Deliveries undertaken as customer demands dictate

CUSTOMERS

• 35 to 40 core customers including hotels, restaurants and bars
• Customer base includes 4 sizeable coastal leisure/holiday parks
• Customer base flexes to around 60 over the summer period
• High repeat and referral rate

SUPPLIERS

• Vegetables sourced through a range of trade contacts

STRENGTHS

• Very well established with excellent reputation locally
• Reliable financial performance generating excellent annual net profit
• Fully equipped with no immediate investment required beyond consideration price
• Reliable and capable staff
• Available on a freehold or leasehold basis
• Extremely low cost base



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An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Lease terms:

• Freehold
• Lease would be available with terms to be agreed

Location:

• Industrial estate location close to customer base
• Within easy reach of many hotels, pubs, bars and restaurants connected with tourist trade
• Ample parking for staff and visitors
• County of Norfolk affords excellent quality of life

Premises details:

• Refrigerated van (05 plate)
• Ambient SWB Ford Transit (53 plate)
• Gas fork lift truck
• 2 Peelers
• Dicer
• 4 Slicers
• Metal detector
• Baton carrot machine
• De-slicer
• 1 vacuum sealing machine
• Refrigeration unit

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Business development activity currently limited to Yellow Pages and basic website
• Substantial number of catering and hospitality related businesses within the immediate vicinity
• Opportunity to extend product range including provision of fruits

Trading hours:

• As contracts require but with emphasis on morning working

Employees:

6

Years established:

24