House For Sale £230,000
Carnforth, Lancashire LA5
previous price £235,000

Reference - 46287

Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a traditional fish and chip shop with excellent potential. North Road Chippy is located in Carnforth, near Lancaster, amongst a very high number of residential dwellings and small independent businesses. In addition to this there is continued growth within the area and a development of 500 new houses locally are currently being constructed.

This is a well known business to the high number of local residents, as well as the large number of returning customers over the year to the town.

Having successfully operated in the town for over 70 years and under current ownership for the last 20 years, this high potential business had earned an excellent reputation for offering the very best quality fish and chips with a warm and friendly service. The business enjoys an extensive and loyal customer base, attracting repeat trade from the immediate vicinity as well as neighboring villages and towns.

The business operates from a highly visible single fronted premises, which is presented to a very high standard with an excellent range of fixtures and fittings to go with the sale, including a 3 pan fryer, which is regularly services to insurance levels.

North Road Chippy is a thriving and lucrative business, offering the very best fish and chips to the local community and high number of general visitors to the area.

The business offers excellent scope for future growth and improvement and would therefore ideally suit an ambitious and energetic owner that has the opportunity to extend the menu and add an inclusion of a delivery service from this busy fish and chip shop.

These enhancements will undoubtedly increase the already impressive weekly sales, whilst also enabling the additional staffing levels to be kept to a minimum, therefore maximizing overall profitability.

This is a first class business opportunity and a viewing is therefore highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Sales
Current sales are available upon request.

Accounts
Accounts are available upon request.

Trading Hours
Monday – Thursday
11.30 – 13.30
16.30 – 20.00

Friday
11.30 – 13.30
16.30 – 20.30

Saturday
11.30 – 13.30
16.30 – 20.00

Staff
The business is run by the two owners with three part time members of staff.

Building External
The business operates from a highly visible, single fronted premises, occupying a prominent main road position.

Building Internal
The main trading area, secondary preparation area, all storage, office, access to the cellar and access to the accommodation, is currently located on the ground floor.

The main counter, 3 pan fryer and serving area is located upon entrance of the fish and chip shop, with the secondary kitchen and preparation area to the rear.

Residential Accomodation
The residential accomodation is a very spacious and well kept 2 bedroom property, with a kitchen, bathroom and a living/dining room.

Tenure
We are advised that the property is held on a freehold basis.

We have been unable to check this information and advise prospective purchasers to consult their own solicitor for verification.

Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a highly profitable business with terrific potential for future growth and improvement. A viewing is highly recommended.