Prime Manchester City Centre Food Truck For Sale

Key Highlights:

• Prime city centre location outside Manchester Victoria Station, Metrolink, and next to the AO Arena
• In addition to the current burger concept, the food truck also offers excellent flexibility for alternative street food offerings, subject to council permission
• Approximately 50,000 people passing daily plus 20,000-capacity arena events
• Genuine reason for sale due to owners health issues
• Extremely low rent at £720 per annum with no business rates
• Full street traders licence (one of only six in Manchester city centre)
• Potential to trade up to 18 hours a day, 7 days a week with strong event-driven demand

Hipster Burgers presents a rare opportunity to acquire a high-end food truck in a prime Manchester city centre location. Positioned directly outside Manchester Victoria train station and the Metrolink and just steps from the AO Arena, the business benefits from exceptional visibility and one of the busiest pedestrian routes in the city.

The pitch sees approximately 50,000 people passing every day, made up of commuters, tourists, shoppers, football fans and visitors attending events. In addition, the AO Arena regularly hosts concerts, shows, and sporting events with crowds of up to 20,000 people, creating significant surges in demand for convenient, high-quality street food before and after events.

The truck currently operates Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, as well as on concert nights, providing a solid foundation of regular trade. However, there is clear scope to increase turnover by extending opening hours into the weekend, when footfall is likely to be higher and demand more consistent. It should also be noted that the truck is designated for use at this location only, where it benefits from access to both water and electricity, ensuring efficient and reliable operation.

Hipster Burgers operates from a fully equipped food truck and has developed a strong reputation for serving freshly prepared, high-quality burgers in a fast-paced but premium street food setting. The unit offers an efficient operation with excellent margins and minimal overheads, making it an attractive alternative to traditional restaurant premises. One of the most appealing aspects of the business is its extremely low operating costs, with rent at just £720 per annum and no business rates, which is exceptionally rare for a trading position in the heart of a major UK city centre.

The business sits within the centre of Manchester’s ongoing city centre regeneration area, meaning continued development, investment, and increasing visitor numbers in the surrounding area. Its position outside a major transport hub ensures consistent daytime trade from commuters and travellers, while evening activity is driven by the AO Arena and the wider city centre nightlife. The pitch also offers significant operational flexibility, with the potential to trade up to 18 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing a new owner to maximise revenue during peak periods such as morning commuter traffic, lunchtime rushes and late-night event crowds.

There is also further growth potential through delivery services and local partnerships. The surrounding area includes major venues and institutions such as Stoola Hall, Manchester College and New Century Hall, all of which present opportunities for regular delivery orders, event catering and additional trade during busy periods. With the increasing popularity of food delivery platforms, a new owner could easily expand the business by offering deliveries to nearby offices, students and venue staff.

Hipster Burgers also benefits from a full street traders licence, which is limited and highly sought after. There are only six such licences in the Manchester city centre area, making this a particularly valuable and difficult-to-obtain trading position. For additional security and peace of mind, the unit is protected by a 24-hour surveillance camera system.

With its established presence, outstanding location, extremely low overheads, and huge passing trade, Hipster Burgers represents a unique opportunity for an entrepreneur or experienced operator to take over a profitable and scalable street food business in one of Manchester’s busiest locations. The seller is open to offers, presenting added flexibility for the right buyer.