13 Burscough Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39

An excellent opportunity to acquire an established fish and chip takeaway and restaurant business occupying one of Ormskirk's best-known trading locations.

The business is available by way of an assignment of the existing lease, together with the goodwill and an extensive inventory of trade fixtures and fittings.

According to the vendor, premises have traded since 1904 and is believed to be one of the oldest continuously operating fish and chip shops in the United Kingdom, having established an excellent reputation and loyal customer following over many decades.

The accommodation extends to approximately 696 sq.ft. (64.66 sq.m.) and comprises a traditional takeaway counter incorporating a commercial frying range, a 22-cover restaurant, commercial preparation kitchen, staff facilities, enclosed rear courtyard and two useful external stores. Additional outside seating is also provided.

The sale includes an extensive range of commercial catering equipment and fixtures including the frying range, extraction system, refrigeration equipment, stainless steel preparation counters, coffee machine, pizza oven, dough mixer, potato preparation equipment, customer seating and ancillary catering equipment. The vendor's inventory attributes a replacement value of approximately £22,590 to the included fixtures and fittings. A detailed inventory is available upon request.

The vendor advises that the business currently benefits from a 5-Star Just Eat rating together with a 4.4 Google Review score, reflecting its established reputation and loyal customer base.

Perhaps the most attractive feature of the business is its significant potential for future growth. The vendor advises that the business currently trades only:

Thursday - 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm
Friday - 12.00 noon to 7.00 pm
Saturday - 12.00 noon to 7.00 pm

This provides exceptional scope for an incoming proprietor to substantially increase turnover by extending trading to seven days per week, expanding online delivery services and introducing additional menu offerings including pizzas, kebabs, burgers, desserts, milkshakes and similar products.

The vendor also considers there to be potential, subject to obtaining any necessary statutory and landlord's consents, to adapt the external preparation area to provide a dedicated dark kitchen operation serving the extensive residential and student population of the town.

Fixtures & Fittings: The sale includes a comprehensive inventory of commercial catering equipment and trade fixtures including, amongst others:

Elledge Fairley commercial frying range
Commercial extraction system
Refrigeration equipment
Coffee machine
Pizza oven
Dough mixer
Potato washer and chipper
Stainless steel preparation counters
Customer seating and tables
External seating
Ancillary catering equipment

A detailed inventory is available upon request.