Freehold Butchers and Fishmongers For Sale

Business description

Bag a Business Ltd is delighted to offer for sale Barrett Bro's which was established in 1888 and has been in our client's careful ownership since 1982. The business currently operates as a traditional butchers and fishmongers. It is highly regarded in the area and has an excellent reputation, particularly for their home-made products such as sausages, burgers, black puddings, faggots and dry cured bacon. They also prepare all their own meat which is bought on the carcass. Local produce is also sold within the shop, including local cheeses, butters and other goods. Barrett Bro's also operate a fishmongers within the building offering fresh fish from Brixham and Grimsby. Annual turnover is currently £458,752 with a gross profit of 34.09%. Trade is mainly derived from retail customers with approximately 25% of the business derived from supplying pubs, restaurants and hotels within the area. There is vast potential to increase trade particularly from the catering side and through extended opening hours. The business benefits from occupying a substantial freehold building with a 2/3 bedroomed flat above, which is very spacious and could be used as owner's accommodation, or has potential to create its own entrance making it self-contained, offering a further income stream from rental. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly regarded and well established business, occupying a prime trading position, which has great potential to new owners. Early viewing is strongly recommended.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

PROPERTY DETAILS A substantial 3 storey, grade 2 listed building with an attractive wide frontage, retaining many original features. GROUND FLOOR Butchers shop with: L-shaped serve over meat chillers 4 sets of electronic scales Serve over delicatessen counter 5 deck display chiller Tiled walls including period features Meat slicer Under stairs storage GROUND FLOOR CONTINUED Fish shop retail area with: Front folding doors Stainless steel fish display Electronic scales Electronic cash register and tiled walls Preparation area to the rear with a storage cupboard, water softener, two stainless steel fish fridges, stainless steel work surfaces and icemaking machine Main butchery preparation area with: 2 large hanging rails Butchers blocks Commercial vac-pac machine Blue Seal fan oven Electronic scales Large walk-in refrigerator W/Cs and locker area Lockable cleaning cupboard Further preparation area with ham cooker, sausage filler and mincer Walk-in chiller Walk-in freezer FIRST FLOOR Large lounge with three windows and brick built fireplace Fully fitted kitchen with built-in appliances Utility room with separate W/C Double bedroom currently used as an office SECOND FLOOR Double bedroom with storage in the eaves Double bedroom with exposed beams and built-in cupboards Family shower room with shower cubicle, sink and W/C EXTERNAL Rear yard with potential for creating an entrance to the flat above Bin storage area 3 dedicated parking spaces in the car park behind

Location:

Barrett Bro's occupies an ideal and highly visible town centre site. Market Street is the main route through the town centre and is also the principal trading area giving the business a high degree of passing trade and footfall. There is ample parking directly outside the shop and a main Pay-and-Display carpark located to the rear of the business. Crewkerne is a delightful Somerset town, located on the main A30 Yeovil to Chard road, rapidly expanding with new developments, one of which is a new Waitrose supermarket due to be completed in 2008, which will bring shoppers to Crewkerne from other areas. Crewkerne has excellent schools at all levels and is on the mainline railway to London Waterloo.

Other information

Trading hours:

Mon - Fri: 7.30am - 5.00pm Sat: 7.30am - 2.00pm