Fish and chip shop in Hockley Essex available for new ownership after 18 years of operation
Hockley, Essex
- Status
FOR SALE
- Advert ID
657318
- Reference
ESS12506 / Rightbiz
- Call Agent:
- Leasehold: £149,950
- Turnover: £416,000 (£8,000 per week)
- Profit: Not Applicable
Business Details
Firmly established fish & chip shop with same ownership past 18 years
Key features
- £7,500–£8,000 weekly turnover trading only 4.5 days
- Leasehold to January 2033 at £16,000 p.a.
- Fully detached spacious single storey lock-up shop
- 3-pan Preston & Thomas counter range with walk-in fridge
- Riverside village location with parking and growing local population
About this business
Our client is seeking retirement after 18 years of ownership. Operates just 4.5 days weekly closing 9.00 pm latest with a regular turnover in the region of £7,500 to £8,000. Good scope to increase sales by adding kebabs and expand the home delivery service. Large lock-up premises with space for a small eat in area if required. Long established within riverside village which is popular with the boating fraternity and surrounded by well populated community that is growing with new developments which will secure a healthy future.
Trading figures
We have been informed by our client the the weekly turnover is £7,500 to £8,000 trading over 4.5 days, being mostly counter sales with some deliveries. Good potential to increase takings by additional openings, introduce kebabs and expand the delivery sales.
Trading hours
Monday and Sunday, closed.
Lunch:- Wednesday through to Saturday, 11,30 am to 2. 00 pm.
Evening:- Tuesday through to Saturday, 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
Good demand to operate extra openings.
Business premises
Forecourt leads to fully detached single storey premises having wide part glazed frontage with twin central doors with a full width coloured fascia plus additional signage. The good size interior is fitted with easy to maintain wall panels, terrazzo flooring and lowered lit ceiling. The 3 pan Preston & Thomas counter range has a illuminated menu display above, backs directly onto handy work station with small overhead extraction hood and walk in fridge. Adjoining is the fully tiled general preparation section which incorporates the potato working area leading through to space housing the freezer with rear access for deliveries.
Trade equipment
Usual assortment of trade equipment to include a 3 pan Preston & Thomas counter range, electric till, 2 microwave oven, 2 basket fryer, griddle, walk in fridge, rotary oven, numerous fridges & freezers, fat extractor, cctv system, chipper and 56lb peeler.
( The above items have not been tested
Trading position
Well established trading location within large riverside village which is popular with the boating fraternity, on small parade with convenient store and supermarket in close proximity plus easy parking all around. The area is well populated and expanding with new housing development which will secure a healthy future.
Special remarks
After 18 years of ownership our client is now looking forward to well earnt retirement, hence the sale. It will be evident upon viewing there good scope to increase the already high sales by additional openings and there would would be good demand for kebabs and to expand the delivery operation.
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