Grocery Store With Food Takeaway & Accommodation

- About
Top of the Shops Ltd (Top Shop) was established by our client in this affluent area of Bolton in 2006 with a business of a similar nature operating from the premises for many years prior. The business offers a wide range of convenience products including alcohol and seasonal items in addition to takeaway sandwiches, pies, drinks and baked goods. It has become very well known in this area and has a strong base of regular customers in place as well as benefitting from a huge amount of passing trade due to this excellent trading position. Our client has ensured the business has an excellent reputation.

The business is ideally suited to a hands-on owner-operator but due to our client's retirement plans, the business is offered for sale. This presents an excellent opportunity for a new owner-operator or team to take the business to the next level.


- Premises Details
Top of the Shops Ltd (Top Shop) operates from the ground floor of a beautiful Grade II listed property on a busy road. The business has signage on display above the main entrance. Inside, the servery/counter is positioned to the front of the shop there is a corridor which leads to a large catering kitchen on the left and a smaller prep kitchen to the right. The living accommodation comprises of a large master bedroom with bathroom access to the right this room has built in wardrobes and cupboards, to the left is a large corridor with storage and office space. There is also a second bedroom and further down the corridor is a large family bathroom. There is a kitchen and conservatory within the ground floor of the property along with a converted outhouse to the rear of the building which is two storeys and is used for seasonal vegetable and plant storage and fridge/freezer storage. All areas are fully equipped and presented well. The business has a rateable value of £4,900.


- Summary
This long established business occupies an enviable trading position in a sought after and well linked area of Bolton. Our client has secured a strong customer base and exceptional reputation. There is plenty of scope to develop the business further with the introduction of new menu choices, a full time owner operator and a new online presence. There is also potential to expand the product range further. This proposition would ideally suit an owner operating team who could push the business forward and build upon the solid and impressive trading foundations. Early viewings are strongly advised.