Highly Regarded Premium Catering Business with Established Venue Partnerships

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a highly regarded catering business specialising in a broad range of events, from weddings and private parties to corporate functions. The business offers an extensive and versatile menu, ranging from refined four-course fine dining experiences to more informal options such as hog roasts, all delivered to an exceptional standard. With over a decade of proven success within the high-end events market, the vendors have established a strong reputation for culinary excellence and bespoke service. This is reflected in its outstanding online presence, with an impressive 4.9-star rating on Google and a 5-star rating on Facebook. A key strength of the business is its established network of relationships with prestigious wedding venues across Sussex. These partnerships provide a consistent stream of high-quality bookings and reinforce the business’s position within the premium events sector. Supported by a robust operational structure, a loyal client base, and a strong level of repeat business and referrals, the business represents a turnkey opportunity. The business offers a scalable and profitable platform, ideally suited to an investor or operator seeking to acquire a well-established and respected brand with significant scope for further growth.

THE PREMISES:  The business operates from a well-located trading estate with the benefit of ample on-site parking suitable for a catering van, horsebox with wood-fired pizza oven, and a fully equipped catering trailer, all of which are owned by the vendors and utilised within the business. The premises have been comprehensively fitted by the vendors to provide a fully equipped commercial catering kitchen, offered with an extensive inventory of trade fixtures and fittings. The accommodation is well configured, incorporating dedicated areas for food storage, preparation, cooking and wash-up, together with a walk-in chiller. Additional accommodation includes a separate office area utilised for client consultations and tastings, enhancing the customer experience. A mezzanine level provides further storage for ancillary catering equipment, including glassware, serving dishes and specialist items such as paella pans. There is also a separate dry store, suitable for housing larger equipment including BBQs, pizza ovens and hog roast spits.The business is fully equipped to deliver high-quality, off-site catering, with the infrastructure and equipment in place to operate efficiently across a wide range of external venues.

TURNOVER:  We are informed that the business currently achieves average weekly takings of £6,700, generating a reconstructed net profit in the region of £88,000 per annum. The company trades year-round, with peak activity between April and October, regularly delivering two events per week. This strong, consistent demand provides a solid platform for growth, with clear scope to increase bookings, expand venue partnerships, and develop additional revenue streams. The vendors are hands-on, with one managing operations and bookings and the other acting as Head Chef. They are supported by a full-time chef and a flexible team of 37 wait staff engaged as required. This scalable staffing model enables the business to grow efficiently, increasing capacity without significant fixed costs. Overall, the business offers a proven and highly scalable platform with significant potential for further expansion.

TENURE:  The lease is for a term of 5 years and commenced in August 2025. The current rent is £18,920 per annum.

RATES:  We have been verbally informed that the current rates payable are zero and the premises has a rateable value of £12,000.  Prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries to verify the same. 

GENERAL REMARKS: An excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established catering business with an outstanding reputation built over more than a decade of successful trading. The business specialises in providing bespoke, tailor-made catering solutions for a wide variety of events and occasions, carefully designed to suit each client’s individual requirements.

Operating across Sussex, the company has become a preferred supplier for a number of highly regarded wedding venues, reflecting its consistent quality, reliability, and exceptional service standards. With a strong track record and loyal client base, this is a turnkey opportunity ideally suited to both experienced operators and those looking to enter the thriving events and hospitality sector.

PRICE:  We are instructed to quote for the shares of the limited company to include the  lease, goodwill, equipment, trade fixtures and fittings £220,000 SAV

VIEWING:  On no account should any approach be made to the Manager or the staff without a prior appointment through the vendor’s agents, Watkins    Commercial, Tel 01273 709090. 

LEGAL FEES:  Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs.

EPC: The premises has been rated a Band B, the full report is available on request.

DISCLAIMER:   Neither the Vendor nor the Agent gives or implies any warranty that the premises are fit for any particular use or that they comply with any relevant regulation or statutory requirement.

The agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order.  The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor before proceeding with the purchase.

VAT:    All prices and rents are quoted exclusive of VAT.  Any intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction.

MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL We shall be pleased to assist any purchaser in arranging finance to acquire this business or any other business you may be considering subject to status.  These particulars are believed to be correct, but their accuracy is not guaranteed, and they do not form any part of any contract

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