Business description

Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this well established butchers/farm shop that has been in business over 100 years and is being placed on the market due to our client's wish to retire. The business, by our client's own admission, could be greatly enhanced with the introduction of 7 day opening rather than 5 days, as well as longer trading hours and full utilisation of the facilities, such as the bake house. Deliveries could be offered as well as introducing wholesale and supplying businesses such as hotels, cafes, sandwich bars, pubs/restaurants and outside caterers. In 2006 and 2007 the business won the Butcher Of The Year award as well as winning sausage competitions. Currently the business has an average weekly turnover of £4,000 and achieves an impressive 40% gross profit. There remains infinite scope to develop further as the business has been run at a pace to suit. In our opinion this would be an ideal family concern that could take advantage of all of the facets of the business. Viewing is a must to fully appreciate. The vendors further advise us that they have just started to produce their own label produce such as coffee, preserves and goose fat. the premises, we have been informed, could obtain an alcohol licence.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

Original length: 12 years
Remaining: 11 years
Review: every 4 years
Rent: £134.60 per week

Leasehold rent:

£7,000 per annum

Location:

The Butchers/Farm Shop is located on a very busy main road in West Yorkshire drawing its trade from the wealth of local as well as passing traffic and the excellent client base that has been developed over the years. The business has good access to nearby towns and cities and the M1 and M62 motorways.

Premises details:

Main road end terrace single-storey lock up. Briefly comprising:

Ground Floor
• Shop floor with new pine units being installed 1 chiller cabinet, 1 freezer cabinet, sauce display rack, 2 large chiller displays, weighing scales, meat slice, original pulley for meat, hand sink
• Walk in chiller room with shelving and hooks for meat
• Rear kitchen area with 2 x refrigerators, preparation tables, bacon slicer, stainless steel preparation tables, 2 x chest freezers, mincer, back up slicer and scales, vacuum packer, ham cooker and sausage maker.
• Separate room to rear
• Small office area
The vendors inform us that all equipment is under 12 months old and under guarantee

Lower Ground Floor
• Cellar area used for storage

External
• Outside toilet
• Separate bake house
• Vegetable stall to the front of the premises

Other information

Trading hours:

Tues - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Sat: 7.00am - 2.00pm
Sun - Mon: Closed