May 2025 Business Index

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Ground Lease

Business and Property, Offers Around £275,000

590758

WHOLESALE BUTCHERS PLUS RETAIL STALL in South Yorkshire for Sale. An exciting opportunity to acquire this long-established wholesale and retail butchers which has been under the same family ownership for 60 years. The family run business is well respected within the industry and enjoys a strong reputation with loyal customer base. The wholesale operation, trading from substantial and well-fit premises on the fringe of the city centre, supplies a variety of cafes, sandwich shops, pubs and restaurants predominantly within the Sheffield area - wonderful scope to expand this further and increase trade. Annual turnover to October 2023 was £1.35m with the business showing adjusted net profits of £117,121 prior to depreciation and director’s salaries and pensions. 2024 figures are forecast to be at a similar level. Our clients are keen to retire hence the business has been very sensibly priced to expedite a sale. Early inspection is highly recommended here. The premises are held on ground lease and comprise reception to office area, staff room / kitchen. The main meat cutting plant is arranged over circa 2,500 square feet of ground floor space which includes an array of quality catering equipment including three walk-in fridges and two walk-in freezers. Bakehouse and pie making area. Store and WC. Our clients also operate a retail stall within one of the city’s bustling indoor markets. Stock £38,000. BUTCHERS in Knaresborough for Sale. Attractive butchers situated in this much sought after and famous for the panoramic view of the railway viaduct over the River Nidd, Mother Shipton’s Cave, petrifying well and the cliff top castle which brings many thousands of tourists to the town. The town itself is particularly busy year round and circa three miles to the east of Harrogate. The business is run ENTIRELY BY STAFF and offers the opportunity for a working owner not only to substantially reduce costs and thereby increase profits but also to increase trade, particularly by developing a commercial side to the business, supplying local pubs and restaurants. Weekly turnover £5,000. The premises are held on lease and briefly comprise exceptionally well fitted sales shop which is air conditioned, offering an impressive range of fixtures and fittings, including large refrigerated serve over counter, hot food cabinet, commercial kitchen to the rear. Cellar storage and prep room with large walk in cold room. WC externally. First floor store / machine room. EPC Band C. Stock £2,500 to £3,000. Business, Offers Around £29,950 588767

Leasehold

Freehold

Offers Around £250,000

586864

BUTCHERS in Northamptonshire for Sale. Great opportunity to acquire this THRIVING butchers together with a substantial freehold property which has been in the same family for circa 75 years. Weekly Turnover £3,600. The profitable business is run by our client in VERY EASY HOURS OVER A FIVE DAY WEEK and shows net profits in excess of £40,000 (adjusted net profits in excess of £47,000). Well patronised and well known locally, this is an opportunity for a butcher to earn a very good living or an existing butchers to expand. Situated on this busy shopping parade with easy roadside parking in this busy village in Northamptonshire. The premises briefly comprise fully tiled sales shop with small preparation room behind, housing two walk in cold rooms, second prep area with a further walk in cold room. First floor provides former residential accommodation (currently used as a storage) consisting as lounge and two bedrooms. Lower ground floor prep room, cellar, kitchen and combined bathroom. Yard to the rear. EPC Band G. Stock £2,000.

Freehold

Property, Offers Around 89,995

590399

FORMER BUTCHERS PREMISES in Tyne and Wear for Sale. An opportunity to acquire this freehold former butchers which offers huge scope to re-establish this business or indeed set up a totally new business from the site. Genuine reason for sale - ill health. The business was run by our client with a small team of competent staff and has been in the same family for almost 135 years. Situated in this small town between Durham and Sunderland in a prominent site which offers easy parking. Substantial freehold property which briefly comprises attractive well-presented and superbly fitted and equipped sales shop offering a total floor space of circa 134 square meters and comprising extensive refrigerated serve over counters, prep room and walk-in cold room to the rear. Externally, yard with outbuilding storage, self-contained cutting plant and bakehouse with several walk-in cold and freezer rooms. Garage and ancillary storage areas. Spacious preparation areas and staff WC. Self-contained flat offering kitchen, lounge, two bedrooms and combined bathroom at first floor which could be left to return an additional income. EPC Band E. Stock £14,000.

Cafe & Sandwich Bars

Leasehold

Asking Price £109,950

588600

CAFE, COFFEE SHOP AND ICE CREAM in York for Sale A superb opportunity to acquire this city centre coffee shop occupying a truly prime corner position opposite this busy shoppers market -thousands of people passing daily. Trading positions do not get much better than this. The business achieves an enviable turnover of £5,000 weekly and is operated predominantly by staff - fantastic potential for full time owner operator. Premises held on secure lease and comprise: Sales shop with impressive coffee machine and ice cream machine, food prep kitchen, store & W.C. Outdoor seating for 24 customers overlooking the market. Viewing highly recommended. EPC Band C.

Leasehold

Asking Price £119,950

590873

SANDWICH SHOP AND JIFFY ROUNDS in Castleford for Sale. An opportunity to acquire this very busy sandwich shop with delivery rounds, delivering in and around the WF postcode area. The sale includes established rounds plus a very good retail unit which has an array of expensive equipment – viewing essential to appreciate the quality. Situated on a modern business / industrial park close to the M62. Weekly Turnover £6,000 to £7,000 plus additional income from buffets for local companies. The business is worked over a five day week – a very profitable concern. The premises comprise well fitted open plan unit incorporating outsales area, seating and eat in area. Open, superbly fitted commercial kitchen and preparation areas, toilet and wash hand basin. Included within the sale are two Jiffy type delivery trucks which area both superbly fitted (one of the trucks has some outstanding finance which the seller will discuss with interested parties). PRICED TO SELL – ILL HEALTH FORCES A RELUCTANT SALE AFTER EIGHT YEARS. EPC Band B.