Restaurant for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Location
DJ Chippie occupies substantial 3-storey premises, ideally located in a busy parade of shops in the town centre of Dufftown, Morayshire. The business benefits from ample on-street parking and is surrounded by a large residential area, from which it draws much trade. The premises boast a prominent trading position on the main road through the town and there is a high footfall with much passing trade. There are a number of bus stops within easy walking distance and the local amenities are close by. Dufftown is a small market town, popular with tourists and day trippers and lies on the banks of the rivers Fiddich and Dullan at the foot of the Conval Hills. Dufftown is the central point on the whisky trail around the glens of Speyside and is said to be the 'malt whisky capital of the world'. The town is the biggest exporter of whisky in Britain and there is plenty of evidence of the business with numerous distilleries around the town, such as Glenfiddich, the largest of them all. The Whisky Museum tells the story of the 'water of life', while the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, held twice a year, is a must for enthusiasts. Other attractions include the Keith and Dufftown Railway, and Balvenie and Auchindoun Castles. There is easy access to the A-road network including the A96 and the A95. Keith lies 10 miles away, while Elgin lies approximately 17 miles to the north.

Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this profitable chip shop and takeaway business, which was established in 1998 and which has been in our clients' careful hands since 2003. The chip shop is only now offered to the market due to our clients' wish to retire. The business is run at a pace to suit our client and trades 6 days a week, generating a turnover in the region of £140,000 per annum with a gross profit of 54%. DJ Chippie offers an extensive range of high quality food including, fish, chips, kebabs, pizzas, burgers, pies and chicken, to takeaway or eat in. We feel the turnover could be further increased by extending the opening hours for the lunch time trade especiallyin summer season when the town is busy with tourists. There is also the opportunity to establish a delivery service and perhaps embark on a modest marketing campaign. The business has a loyal customer base and receives much repeat trade from the locals and tourists. The premises boasts a spacious serving area, along with a café area and commercial kitchen. There is also 7-bedroom owners' accommodation to the first and second floors, which we feel could be utilised as letting rooms, subject to planning permission being granted. This is an ideal oppurtuntity to acquire an already thriving chip shop with 7-bedroom owners' accommodation and immense scope for future growth. Early discussions with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.

Financial Details
T/O: £140,000 approx.
GP: 54%

Opening Hours
Mon: Closed
Tues: 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Weds: 4:30pm to 8:00pm
Thurs - Sat: 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Sun: 4:30pm to 8:30pm

Accommodation Details
Substantial 3-storey mid-parade takeaway premises with 7-bedroom owners' accommodation. Briefly comprising:

Ground Floor
• Chip shop area with Frank Ford triple fryer, kebab machine, burger grill, microwave oven, pie display, refrigerator, double pizza oven, drinks chiller, ice cream display, electronic cash register and serving area with pizza oven, freezer, counter and milkshake machine
• Preparation area with freezer, large chiller, refrigerator, 2 x microwave ovens, kebab grill, 3 x sink units, batter mixer
• Store room with potato chipper, potato peeler and double sink
• Second store room with 3 x chest freezers, fridge-freezer and shelving
• WC with wash hand basin
• Workshop with shelving and work benches
• Self-contained café with pine tables and chairs for up to 18 covers
• Disabled WC with wash hand basin
• Kitchen with microwave oven, electronic cash register, tea urn, toaster, fridge-freezer and sink

First Floor
Owners' accommodation over 2 floors:
• Lounge
• Kitchen
• 2 x double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes (suitable for adding en-suite facilities)
• Large bathroom with corner Jacuzzi-style bath and spacious shower

Second Floor
• 5 x large double bedrooms (suitable for adding en-suite facilities)
• WC with hand wash basin

External
• Enclosed roof garden to rear
• Outhouse with spa bath

Tenure
Advised freehold