Established Catering Equipment Hire Business For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Originally founded over 22 years ago
• Built up and prospered during the 9 years it has been owned by the present vendor

REASON FOR SALE

• The vendors are planning to emigrate

PRODUCTS

• The business has an extensive range of catering equipment for hire from a knife and fork to a fridge, freezer or a turbo fan assisted oven and anything in between
• They also have enough crockery to accommodate up to 600 settings in the same design

SERVICES

• Used at all types of events such as weddings, funerals, proms, balls, anniversaries, birthdays and many more

CUSTOMERS

• Extensive client base most of which is within an approximate 50 mile radius of the premises
• These include: Football and cricket clubs, schools, colleges, businesses, hotels & catering establishments

STRENGTHS

• An extremely well established business which has been trading for over 22 years
• Good location in an extremely affluent area
• Extensive stock list which can accommodate up to 600 covers in the same pattern
• Low overheads
• Excellent customer reputation with a high repeat trade year on year








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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

• Licence
• 2 months notice required
• Rent review: 3 years
• Rent & rates: £4,800 per annum

Location:

• Operating from a converted farm building in an area known locally as the ‘Golden Triangle’ due to it being surrounded on 3 sides by the M1, M25 & M3 motorways
• The premises are located in a rural area

Premises details:

• A converted farm building with gated access to the farm estate for extra security
• Fully racked out to accommodate the extensive stock
• Mezzanine floor for additional storage space plus 2 steel containers to hold the heavier items
• Commercial dishwasher and a double drainer sink
• W/C
• Side office
• Ample free of charge parking all around the site

Other information

Expansion potential:

• Extend the working area beyond the current 50 mile radius
• Increase the stock held so that more vents can be accommodated
• Increase marketing activities
• Have a satellite warehouse in different area to save on transport costs

Trading hours:

• Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
• Additional hours as required by the clients

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