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Guildford confidential / Rightbiz
Fully Fitted Restaurant – Prime Guildford Town Centre Location
Premium: £100,000
Rent: £110,000 per annum exclusive
Approx. 2,934 sq ft
DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire the lease of a substantial and fully fitted restaurant in the heart of Guildford town centre.
The restaurant currently forms part of a wider restaurant group. The business itself is not for sale and no trading name or goodwill is included in the transaction. The opportunity relates to the assignment of the existing lease, with the fixtures and fittings included within the premium.
The premises comprise a substantial and highly visible building with extensive frontage, providing excellent branding, display and natural light.
The restaurant trades over ground, first and second floors, with the kitchen situated at first-floor level.
LOCATION
The premises occupy a prominent position on Friary Street, in the heart of Guildford's primary retail and leisure pitch, on the pedestrianised link between Friary Street and The Friary shopping centre, just off the top of the High Street.
The immediate area benefits from strong pedestrian footfall and a concentration of established national restaurant and fast-casual operators, including Five Guys, Nando's, McDonald's and Rosa's Thai.
Guildford bus station is close by and Guildford mainline railway station, providing regular services to London Waterloo, is approximately a 10–15 minute walk away. The University of Surrey and Guildford College are also nearby.
ACCOMMODATION
The premises provide the following approximate areas:
Ground Floor – 950 sq ft
First Floor – 1,410 sq ft
Second Floor – 574 sq ft
Total – 2,934 sq ft
There is also external seating for approximately 22 covers.
TERMS
The premises are available by way of an assignment of the existing lease at a premium of £100,000, to include the fixtures and fittings.
Rent: £110,000 per annum exclusive
Rateable Value: £106,000 (from April 2026)
The existing lease expires on 10 October 2035, with the next rent review due on 10 October 2030. It is understood that the lease is held inside the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
PREMISES LICENCE
The premises benefit from a premises licence permitting the sale of alcohol both on and off the premises:
Monday – Sunday: 10am – 11pm
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL – STAFF UNAWARE
The restaurant forms part of an ongoing restaurant group and the business itself is not for sale.
Staff are unaware of the proposed disposal and the premises and staff must not be approached directly under any circumstances.
All enquiries and viewings are strictly through the appointed agent.
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Do not pay any deposit to private sellers upfront. If you are looking to purchase a business, we advise that any deposits or transactions made are through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Don't share confidential information with any private sellers, including your home address, account passwords, bank accounts and credit card information.
The vast majority of these scams involve the transfer of substantial sums of money. We advise all transactions made are through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Send a test amount before you consider handing over a large number of funds. Maybe even try transferring £1, and then speaking to your solicitor to confirm receipt.
Do not disclose proof of funds directly to the sellers. If the sellers request you to show proof of funds, we advise that it is done through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Buying a business is not covered by consumer rights legislation. It is your responsibility to acquire a business that holds up in quality and agreement.
Fraudsters will typically use false news in an attempt to get you to act quickly. For example, 'Your account has been disabled. Reset your password now.'.
Review the performance of a business to make appropriate financial projections. Some businesses are dormant or not trading, so it is essential to check their short and long-term potential.
Legitimate emails from Rightbiz will be with the domain @rightbiz.co.uk. However, emails from [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] are not affiliated with Rightbiz.
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