SOLD - Highstone Road Fish & Chips, Barnsley

SOLD - FISH & CHIPS in Barnsley

Splendid single storey detached property situated at a major road junction in an expanding area of Barnsley – lots of houses and business premises all around – easy roadside parking here, AN EXCELLENT TRADING LOCATION. The freehold premises provide well equipped sales, preparation and storage facilities – all on ground floor level. The business here is very old established – same owner for the past 20 years, only being sold due to bereavement. The business trades in very easy hours. Huge potential here for a new owner or partnership to expand the menu items and / or expand the opening hours. Comprising: saleshop and service area with 2 pan counter range; well equipped preparation area. A PROFITABLE BUSINESS WITH LOW OVERHEADS. Business & Property. Ref: 554422
 

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SOLD - Relish Tea Rooms, Haworth

CAFÉ AND SNACKS in West Yorkshire

Delightful tea rooms situated in a superb trading position in the centre of a busy village which attracts 1,000’s of visitors each week that could enable this site to take the very big money. The business is worked in easy hours over six days, only 10am to 4pm – scope for breakfast trade and high teas. Superb high street position – tremendous potential to take very much more here. The property is held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise:  reception and open plan outsales department with good display refrigeration, small eating area.  To the rear is the well-equipped commercial kitchen. Basement storage. First floor is the main tea room seating 25 people comfortably. Second floor, scope for accommodation (currently used for children’s play area).  Bathroom. VERY SENSIBLY PRICED. Business on lease. Ref: 557408

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SOLD - New Scarborough Fisheries, Wakefield

FISH & CHIPS, Wakefield 

Exceptionally well presented and maintained lock up fish & chips shop ideally located in the Wakefield area.   A very well established business that enjoys a good local reputation and is operated in easy hours over five and a half days.  Excellent and profitable business which is PRICED TO SELL – LOW RENT – SECURE LEASE – VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.   The business premises comprise open plan shop area which is majority tiled with a three pan counter range, well presented preparation room to the rear and large forecourt and easy roadside parking. Business on lease. Ref: 557226

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SOLD - Farsley Convenience, Pudsey, Leeds

LICENSED CONVENIENCE PREMIER STORE AND FULL LOTTO (Premier) in Leeds

Very busy fully licensed convenience store with full lotto which occupies a PRIME TRADING POSITION on the main street through this popular small town centre on the outskirts of Leeds which serves this much sought after predominantly residential area which surrounds. The business is run in relatively standard hours for the trade and achieves an impressive weekly turnover but could do more in the right hands. Our clients are selling due to their other substantial business interests. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and briefly comprise: smart double fronted lock-up sales shop which is both spacious and immaculately fitted and equipped with excellent refrigeration, EPOS system and air conditioning. Spacious stock room with office area and second stock room. VIEWING IS A MUST.  Business on lease. Ref: 556979

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SOLD - Storrs House Boarding Cattery, Stannington, Sheffield

LUXURY 5 BEDROOM RESIDENCE WITH CATTERY & STABLES SET IN APPROX. 4 ACRES, (Licenced for 53 Cats), Sheffield. 

Magnificent detached freehold property offering spacious stables and cattery facilities along with a magnificent luxury family residence providing 5 bedroom family accommodation.  Situated in this delightful semi rural area of Sheffield.  The business is run in very easy hours and is highly profitable having the benefit of a very wide customer base due to its excellent reputation.  Run by the present owner for the last 16 years - now retiring.  The premises briefly comprise: Reception with seating area, 2 cattery blocks superbly appointed and with their own runs, cattery kitchen with washer, dishwasher, fridge. Stable block with 7 stalls of approximately 12 feet by 12 feet, automatic water drinkers, lighting etc. All weather arena, paddock, turnout paddock. The private residence is absolutely STUNNING and is a converted detached barn comprising all glass arched windows, reception room with a feature staircase, beautiful spacious expensively fitted breakfast kitchen, dining area, cream units, cooker range, utility room, dining room, magnificent lounge with double glass doors leading out of the lounge to a study/T.V room, stairs and landing lead to 5 really excellent bedrooms, four of which are large double rooms, and two being en-suite, luxury family bathroom with large jacuzzi bath. Tremendous opportunity for Livery.  A first class business which oozes potential. Business & Property. Ref: 554138

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SOLD - Latte Lounge, Harrogate Road, Leeds

COFFEE LOUNGE in North Leeds

Classy establishment enjoys a prominent position in a popular shopping area on the main road through one of the liveliest areas of North Leeds. The premises have been awarded a 5 Star Food Hygiene Certificate and they provide splendid facilities for the customers. Well established business and is only being sold because the current owner has to return to the South of England. A much higher turnover has been achieved here in the past and can easily be recaptured under the influence of a new owner or partnership. Comprising: Stylish coffee lounge with double frontage, seating for 20 customers and a very well equipped serving area which incorporates refrigerated displays and a quality coffee maker; well equipped kitchen. Business on lease. Ref: 554318

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SOLD - Investment Property, Idle, Bradford

INVESTMENT PROPERTY in Bradford. 

An opportunity to acquire this delightful investment property offering two independent investments. Situated in this commanding main road trading position - bustling shopping centre. Fronting the main road is the shop unit which trades as an estate agent. Comprising: showroom and rear office. The second investment is to the rear and is a flat, comprising: fitted kitchen. First floor lounge, two bedrooms, bathroom.  Garden, plus a piece of land and drive. This should return £90 weekly. THIS IS A SUPER INVESTMENT. Freehold property. Ref: 557218
 

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SOLD - Hovingham Bakery & Spa Tea Rooms, York

BAKERY AND TEA ROOMS WITH 37 COVERS near York.

Delightful tea rooms and village bakery situated in the much sought after picturesque village near York. The village attracts 1,000’s of visitors and walkers who visit nearby tourist attractions and the surrounding countryside. This is a retirement sale and the business is worked in very easy hours over a 5 day week. The business oozes potential for so much more – only needs enthusiastic new owners to take the big money here. Scope for alcohol licence, seven day trading and evening trading for high teas here. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise reception leading to the outsales and retail bakery and servery.  Store and preparation areas.  The tea room had its own entrance and offers delightful ‘olde worlde’ and well-appointed tea room and servery with superb coffee machine for those specialist coffee’s.  First floor further tea rooms. Business on lease. Ref: 557312

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SOLD - Tastebuds, Brighouse

SANDWICH BAR, Brighouse

This is a very well established sandwich bar which has been servicing this area for generations and enjoys a good reputation.   This is a very good trading location with easy on street parking opposite surrounded by industry and commerce.  The business only trades 5 days per week and in easy hours  – Ill health forces sale – massive potential here.  The business is offered with the security of a new lease and sensible rent – good solid turnover but could do so much more. This is an imposing two storey building which briefly comprises saleshop which is well presented with a commercial kitchen to the rear which is very well equipped.  To the first floor is a preparation area,  UPVC double glazing and good prominent signage. Business on lease. Ref: 557612

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SOLD - Simply Delicious Wholesale Sandwich Manufacturing

WHOLESALE SANDWICH MANUFACTURING AND DELIVERY PLUS OUTSIDE CATERING AND WEDDINGS in Barnsley

This is a superb sandwich manufacturing business worked in easy hours over 7 days, although our client only works 5 days – staff led business. This is a simple, easily run concern – staff make the sandwiches, then a delivery man delivers to petrol stations and retail shops.  The business also has an outside catering side to which includes some wedding catering and is very lucrative. The business is worked out of superbly fitted commercial premises which are held on a secure tenure with sensible rent and comprises: spacious commercial kitchen which is superbly fitted and equipped, preparation room / sandwich preparation area, toilet and wash hand basin. VERY SENSIBLY PRICED CONCERN. Business ref: 556790

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SOLD - The Dishy Fish, Knottingley, Wakefield

FISH & CHIPS WITH 30 SEATER CAFÉ in West Yorkshire for Sale.

One of the finest fisheries seen for a very long time – outstanding concern showing fantastic net profit. Turnover is increasing year on year. This is a superb business that will give the right person a super living and the lifestyle to go with it.  The business is worked in very easy hours over 6 days and is run predominantly by staff and still offers scope for more. The concern is situated in an outstanding position in commanding main road within a bustling shopping centre with large car park. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise: spacious sales shop sporting a modern 3 pan counter range, outsales department, 30 cover café, well fitted ladies and gents WC, large preparation room, preparation kitchen off the shop. First floor store room, staff / utility room. This is a retirement sale - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 556795

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SOLD - Langold Fish Bar, Worksop

FISH & CHIPS AND TWO BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION in Worksop

Superbly presented fish and chips shop ideally located on a busy parade of shops with easy parking right outside the door. The business enjoys an excellent reputation and achieves a good weekly turnover. The premises have a secure lease and very sensible rent. This is a deceptively spacious premises which briefly comprise: good sized tiled saleshop with three pan counter range, rear preparation counter. To the rear is the large commercial kitchen with access through to the potato rumbling room and additional store. To the first floor is a good sized two bedroom apartment with large lounge and bathroom. This is an immaculate premises and should be viewed to be fully appreciate the quality. Business on lease. Ref: 557350

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SOLD - Alec J Ealse Family Butchers, Marsden, Huddersfield

FAMILY BUTCHERS, Huddersfield 

A superb opportunity to acquire this super family butchers in the thriving village on the outskirts of Huddersfield.  The present owner is retiring after 40 years here giving a superb chance for a younger enthusiastic owner to take this highly profitable business to the next level.  The business is worked in easy hours over a five and a half day week.  This lucrative concern has been priced to sell and is one of the best buys on our books.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.  The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprises saleshop with excellent display refrigeration and walk in cold room, to the rear is the freezer/storage room, basement preparation kitchen.  First Floor lounge, bedroom, bathroom, Second Floor 2 attic rooms. Business on lease. Ref: 557110

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SOLD - Cafe @ Penny Lane, Holmfirth

CAFÉ, ANTIQUES & CINEMA, HOLMFIRTH

A superb leasehold property situated in the heart of HOLMFIRTH a popular West Yorkshire tourist town. Good lease with reasonable rent offering extensive café (60 seats), 20 seat cinema / demonstration kitchen & shop. The shop is currently let at present. The business achieves a good turnover, working on good profit margins. Potential for this business to do much more with the popularity of dining out in the town. Would easily convert into bar / restaurant. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. PRICED FOR QUICK SALE. Business on lease. Ref:  556158

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SOLD - Brough Post Office

SUB POST OFFICE (MAINS CONTRACT) in East Yorkshire.

Excellent opportunity to acquire this high salary and very profitable Sub Post Office, ideally located at the heart of this popular and highly desirable East Riding town. Our client has operated the business since 2003 and is now selling to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. The Post Office has been converted to a mains office under the network transformation programme and has the benefit of a sorting office within the contract. This is a substantial building ideally located on this busy parade of shops with easy on street parking. The property comprises:  modern retail shop with two position Post Office counter with combi till position to the side. Good retail displays with cards and stationery.  To the rear is a large sorting office with first floor mailsort facilities.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – VIEW EARLY. Business on lease. Ref: 557347

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SOLD - Banana Beach, Bradford

TANNING SALON, Bradford

A city centre tanning salon which achieves a good weekly turnover, could do so much more under the ownership of a full time working owner.  The site is ideally located amongst all the major retailers and is surrounded by office workers, shoppers and residents – A SUPER LOCATION.  An easily run operation with sensible overheads and at the time of our instruction the business rates were exempt.  VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HERE.  A substantial property briefly comprising large reception area with six rooms containing 4 vertical machines and 2 horizontal machines plus a separate spray tanning room.  To the rear is a large open plan hair salon and beauty room which until recently was sub let by our client.  The site also benefits from a flabelos room. Business on lease. Ref: 556975
 

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SOLD - Restaurant Premises, The Yorkshire Meatball Co, Harrogate - sold in less than 3 weeks

RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY in Harrogate

Exciting opportunity to acquire this superbly fitted town centre restaurant, ideally located close to the new Everyman Cinema complex and Harrogate Train Station. Until September 2016, this business traded very successfully, however, due to the tremendous growth in their retail side, the restaurant ceased trading due to a lack of human resource. A FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent for such a location. The business was doing a very good turnover and no doubt a new operator could do so again. This is a good sized 50 cover restaurant with fantastic contemporary fittings and a bespoke bar off set to the left, large well equipped commercial kitchen, WC’s and store. To the lower ground floor is a former flat which is currently used for storage and beer store. Lease. Ref: 557669

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SOLD - Bennetts Barbers, Bradford

BARBERS in Bradford City Centre

The premises are ideally located adjacent to a busy shopping centre in the city centre. Our client has run the business for 30 years but now is selling to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. The premises are offered with the security of a new lease and modest city centre rates. The premises also currently qualify for small business rates relief. Super opportunity to develop a superb business here. Our client chooses to only trade 2 ½ days per week in semi-retirement. This is a single storey stone built property with large traditional shop frontage. Internally is a customer waiting area. Three workstations, stock room / staff room and WC. MASSIVE POTENTIAL HERE. Business on lease. Ref; 557169

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SOLD - Todays Drinks Corks & Cans, Norton, Malton

SPECIALIST WINES, BEERS, SPIRITS, SOFT DRINKS - FULLY LICENCED CONVENIENCE STORE & NEWS, North Yorkshire

One of the finest specialist wine shops see for a very long time. Our client is retiring after 20 years here - the right working owners could take this much further. A HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN - RUN PREDOMINANTLY BY STAFF. Worked over 7 days closing at 9 pm and situated on a super High Street trading position serving a very wide community. Run entirely by staff. Business will have a full online lottery outlet by the end of the year.  VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 555669

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SOLD - Willington Post Office & Londis, Crook

POST OFFICE & LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE in County Durham

One of the best fitted and equipped Post Offices and convenience stores seen for some time. The Post Office is designated as a mains office and indeed has been converted to such and fitted and equipped to a high standard. Fabulous business which is THRIVING and achieves a particularly IMPRESSIVE WEEKLY TURNOVER with a FABULOUS POST OFFICE SALARY. HIGHLY PROFITABLE BUSINESS which has been in the same hands for over 20 years and provided our clients with a very successful and profitable career. This is a business which could very easily provide you and your family with a very secure and remarkably lucrative future. Run by the owners with substantial staff assistance - plenty of scope for a younger, enthusiastic partnership, possibly with family assistance to reduce the staff input and make substantial savings, thus boosting the profits even further! PRIME TRADING SITE through this densely populated town. Briefly comprise: double fronted, spacious, immaculately fitted and equipped sales shop with excellent EPOS system and Post Office “Combi Till” allowing the business to perform post office services from the main cash out counter. Excellent Post Office 2 position, fortress counter, extensive refrigeration, ATM and super product displays. The first floor provides private, family accommodation which consists: Landing with bathroom off, separate WC, 4 spacious bedrooms, 1 of which is currently used as an office / store and 2 of which have fitted wardrobes. Family lounge with open plan, fully fitted kitchen and dining area. Viewing here is a must and comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THIS OFFICE. Business on lease. Ref: 557352

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SOLD - Townhouse Tea Rooms, Bawtry, Doncaster

FULLY LICENSED RESTAURANT AND TEA ROOMS in Doncaster

An opportunity to acquire one of the finest tea rooms in the North of England – a delightful picturesque site fronting the main high street with the towns car park right outside the door. The business is worked in such easy hours, closing at 5.30pm daily. This site oozes potential to double the turnover by opening evenings. The premises are held on a secure 10 year lease from 2009 and comprise: reception leading to a lovely drinks lounge with attractive bar where customers can have a drink and browse the menu, off the lounge is the snug – a very cosy room (2 second lounge in effect). The main dining room, which is very well appointed. Office / private dining room for up to 10 guests, waiters station, fully fitted commercial kitchen incorporating dish washing, spacious cooking area, preparation area. First floor is the huge private family accommodation, comprising: reception, lounge, formal dining room, fitted breakfast kitchen, family bathroom incorporating bath and shower cubicle. Three large bedrooms, plus one single, rear staff staircase. Externally: Seating area seating 24 customers. This is an outstanding business that really must be seen to be appreciated. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 557509

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SOLD - New Village News, Cottingham

NEWS, FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE AND SANDWICH BAR in East Yorkshire.

A superb opportunity to acquire this excellent and highly profitable convenience store, newsagents and sandwich bar, situated in this commanding main road trading position with its own car parking area. The premises offer spacious retail and kitchen facilities as well as superb two bedroom living accommodation. The business achieves an outstanding weekly turnover because of its attractive facilities and its superb position on this major road – lots of regular customers here and lots of potential to attract even more. The premises are situated in the heart of a bustling township – a desirable and much sought after large village on the outskirts of Hull in a very busy shopping area. This substantial detached premises briefly comprise: spacious sales shop with good refrigeration and product displays. To one side of the premises is the sandwich bar with a refrigerated display counter and an excellent fully fitted commercial kitchen to the rear. The rest of the shop provides a self-service store with superb product displays which include National Lottery, newspapers, magazines, sweets, cold drinks, wines and freezer section. The accommodation provides ground floor, fully fitted kitchen and dining room. The first floor provides a lovely lounge, two bedrooms (one with an en-suite shower room), separate family bathroom. Externally garden area with decking and patio. TWO EXCELLENT BUSINESSES IN ONE – A SUPERB BUY. Business & Property. Ref: 556457

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SOLD - Burton Leonard Post Office, Harrogate

 VILLAGE STORE AND POST OFFICE in North Yorkshire

Unique opportunity to acquire this village store and Post Office in one Yorkshire’s most sought after locations. This village is ranked in the top ten Yorkshire villages and is undoubtedly a superb location to live and work. The property is stunning having been completely refurbished in 2014 and must be seen to be appreciated.  The shop comprises a large open plan retail area with bespoke fittings, large counter with Post Office counter off set.  The private accommodation provides stunning dining kitchen, ground floor lounge, utility room and office, three generous sized bedrooms (one of which is en-suite) and beautiful family bathroom.  VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business & Property. Ref: 557293

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SOLD - Raglans Fish & Chips, Sandbach

FISH & CHIPS (Closed at Present) in Sandbach

This is a superbly kept and refurbished fish and chips business situated in this delightful area of Cheshire. This is a reluctant sale – the business has had to close its doors due to staff going to live abroad and our clients are currently looking for another good fish fryer. This site has taken very big money off just 6 lunches and 6 tea time openings. Situated in this densely populated residential area with 100’s of new houses being built to the rear and lots of development and light industry around here. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise: modern tiled sales shop sporting a very good two pan counter range, well fitted fully tiled preparation kitchen, purpose built potato preparation room, staff toilet and shower room. There is also a flat above the premises which has been totally refurbished, comprising: lovely lounge, two bedrooms and a lovely bathroom. Both the shop and the accommodation have been refurbished to a high standard – superb equipment. The shop has taken big money prior to it closing. Business on lease. Ref: 557014

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60 years of selling businesses

THE estate agent appointed to sell the world’s best B&B has had its most successful year in almost a decade after doubling the number of large properties it sells.

Leeds-based Ernest Wilson, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, said it has sold an average of one commercial property worth over £500,000 a week this year as banks start lending to small business owners again. The figure is double the number it was selling following the financial crisis.

Ernest Wilson specialises in selling retail and leisure properties in Yorkshire, the Midlands and North East.

Sales manager Michael Peel said: “This year has been our best since 2007 in terms of sales increasing. Banks are starting to lend more and that is helping with the sale of larger businesses.”

The firm’s biggest sale so far this year has been an investment property, comprising homes and shops, for £1.3m in Cleckheaton.

In September, the firm, which employs 25 staff, was appointed to sell Millgate in Masham, North Yorkshire, voted No. 1 guest house on the planet in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice awards in 2015.

Ernest Wilson was founded in 1956 in Bradford.

Robert Williamson, who still works in the business as a consultant, bought the firm in 1974 and was responsible for modernising the company. He appointed his son, Paul, in 1985 to computerise the firm. Paul became managing director in 1995. The firm moved to Leeds in 2002.

Paul Williamson attributes the firm’s success to its business valuers, who have a combined 122 years of experience, as well as its sales and administration staff.

He said: “The business transfer market has changed substantially during my own 30 years and is unrecognisable from our beginnings some 60 years ago. We have always been a forward thinking business and look to embrace change and find opportunities for our clients.”

 http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/agent-celebrates-60-years-with-double-sales-1-8241741

 

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SOLD - SAFETY GRIT LTD, GRITTING AND SNOW CLEARANCE / SALT SUPPLY – WORKING IN AND AROUND UK.

GRITTING AND SNOW CLEARANCE / SALT SUPPLY – WORKING IN AND AROUND UK.

This one of the better businesses we have seen for a while.  This professional gritting and snow clearing company has been established many years and has the benefit of many corporate clients, ensuring the success of this HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN WHILE WORKING ONLY 3 TO 4 MONTHS PER YEAR IN THE WINTER TIME.  The business specialises in all types of gritting, de-icing and snow clearance - keeping essential services free to work. 

The business is superbly equipped with the latest snow clearing vehicles with tracking devices that can show the live position of the vehicles and for clients to see where and when the gritting and clearance took place – the client will also receive an email letting them know when the gritting took place and even the route the gritter took – this technology works with geo-fencing, so clients will only be able to see the gritting vehicles working at set locations marked out on a map (not the whole journey from base to work site).  The company also uses multi source streamed weather data which enables the company to accurately predict when their services will be needed.

The company is proud of its proven track record for customer satisfaction and supplies its services to a number of schools, hospital grounds, car parks, shopping parks, business parks and much more nationwide.  The business even supplies salt to other companies.

The business is growing year on year and is the only company to use wet-deice techniques, the first gritting company to use tracking systems and the first company to utilise multi-streamed meteorological data. Ref: 556681

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SOLD - Bishops Carribean Cafe and Take Away, Sheffield

CARRIBEAN CAFE & TAKE AWAY,  Sheffield

A small closed cafe diner which occupies a PRIME HIGHLY VISIBLE TRADING POSITION in this bustling shopping district of Sheffield with a large local student population.  The business was currently run during 6 evenings per week and achieved a respectable turnover but in our opinion could take very much more by widening/changing the menu to offer other types of food and/or trading during the day time.  Premises held on lease with very sensible rent and briefly comprises compact public dining area with service counter and 8 covers, kitchen to the rear. Leasehold. Ref: 557116

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