The Mulberry Tree, Braintree By Pass, Braintree, CM77 8GG

The Mulberry Tree Brewers Fayre property comprises a purpose-built, branded restaurant arranged predominantly over a single storey, designed in accordance with the operator’s established family dining format. The building provides a spacious, open-plan trading area incorporating a range of seating options, including fixed booths, loose tables, and areas suitable for larger groups, enabling a flexible and efficient customer environment. Overall, the property is well-configured and maintained, offering a turnkey restaurant asset suited to high-volume, food-led trading in a prominent and accessible location.

The Mulberry Tree Brewers Fayre restaurant is situated in a well-established commercial location in Braintree, Essex, benefitting from close proximity to the A120, which provides excellent road connectivity between Colchester, Stansted Airport, and the M11. The site enjoys strong accessibility for both local residents and visitors, with Braintree and Braintree Freeport railway stations located nearby, offering regular services to London Liverpool Street via Witham. In addition, the area is well served by local bus routes, enhancing public transport links into the town centre and surrounding residential areas. The restaurant is positioned within a busy retail and leisure environment, close to the popular Braintree Village outlet shopping destination, which generates significant footfall throughout the year. This strategic location supports a consistent customer base, drawing trade from shoppers, local residents, and passing traffic alike.

The Mulberry Tree Brewers Fayre in Braintree is internally arranged to provide a spacious and family-oriented dining environment, offering approximately 250 covers across multiple bar and restaurant dining areas. The bar area is equipped with three fruit machines, adding to its appeal as a relaxed social space, while a dedicated children’s soft play area enhances the venue’s suitability for family visits. The premises benefit from a fully equipped commercial kitchen, including a walk-in fridge, two freezers, and dry-store, ensuring efficient food preparation and storage. Customer facilities comprise separate ladies’ and gents’ W/Cs, and the back-of-house accommodation includes a staff room, staff toilets, and an office, all supporting the efficient and smooth operation of the business.

The trade fixtures and fittings are included in the purchase price. Certain items bearing corporate identity, brand name, third-party owned or on the excluded list (see “Terms of Disposal” document) may be removed from the property prior to, or shortly after, completion.

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Boundary Plans
• Restaurant Only Disposal - the plans edged in red are a guide to Whitbread’s property’s ownership, the boundary edged in blue is the demise that will transfer as part of the Freehold, Long Leasehold or shorter leasehold transactions.
• Whole Site Disposal – the plans edged in red are a guide to the property’s boundary only. Please seek your own legal advice in respect to the ownership plan.
• Stacked Sites – where the restaurant sits directly below the hotel, the access from the Hotel reception will be closed off, with access directed through the main restaurant entrance.

Service Charge (excluding Whole Sites) The buyer will be expected to pay a service charge, to cover common areas and grounds maintenance and repairs on a proportional basis.

VAT - will be calculated if the property has living accommodation at 90% or 100% if not and will be added to the purchase price. If the transaction is deemed to be a Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC), VAT will not be payable.

The Mulberry Tree restaurant benefits from well-configured external areas that complement its overall offering and customer appeal. To the front of the property, there is a patio area providing seating for at least 100 customers, creating an inviting space for outdoor dining and socialising, particularly during the warmer months. This generous external seating enhances the venue’s capacity and flexibility during busier trading periods. In addition, the property is supported by a substantial car park shared with the adjacent Premier Inn, ensuring ample and convenient parking, thereby promoting ease of access and strong customer footfall.

The accommodation is fully utilised for staff purposes and comprises a practical and well-configured arrangement, including one three-bedroom flat with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom, providing ample shared living space. In addition, there are two self-contained bed-sits, each equipped with their own bathroom and kitchen facilities, offering further flexibility for staff occupancy.

The opportunity to purchase the freehold of The Mulberry Tree restaurant in Braintree represents a strong investment in a well-established and prominently located hospitality asset. The property is ideally situated adjacent to a 78-bedroom Premier Inn, providing a dependable flow of trade from both business and leisure guests and supporting consistent customer demand throughout the week. This close proximity creates valuable operational synergy, particularly for breakfast and evening dining, enhancing overall trading performance. The freehold offering gives an incoming purchaser full ownership and control, presenting the opportunity to further optimise the business, adapt the offering if desired, and benefit from long-term growth in a busy and well-connected Essex location.

The sale is subject to TUPE - Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment), all staff will transfer with the business on completion. Anonymised schedules will be available in the data room for review by qualified parties only.

Trading information is available exclusively to qualified buyers via a secure data room. Access is subject to the execution of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). For further details, please contact the appointed agent.

Current trading hours are:
Mon-Fri 6:30am-11pm
Saturday 7am-11pm
Sunday 7am-10:30pm

Freehold, to be sold as TOGC

Premises licence.

Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.