Established in 1956 by Ernest Wilson, we are now the largest, independent Business Transfer Agent in the United Kingdom and we firmly believe that you only become the biggest by providing the very best possible service to clients.
Friday, 21 August 2026
SOLD - Seven Seas Fish & Chips, Wickersley, Rotherham
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
SOLD - The Lake Fish & Chips Outsales & Cafe, Keswick, Cumbria
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
SOLD - Apollo FIsh & Chips shop outsales & restaurant, Morley, Leeds.
FISH & CHIPS – OUTSALES & RESTAURANT, Leeds
An opportunity to acquire this excellent fish & chip restaurant and take away situated in this bustling town centre trading position with 1000’s of shoppers passing daily. The business is worked in only 5 days per week. A superb business which is oozing with potential for a 7 day operation. SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL – VIEWING RECOMMENDED. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprises spacious outsales sporting a 3 pan Island range. To the side is the 32 cover restaurant . To the rear is the preparation kitchen, potato prep room, outer store room. Business on lease. Ref: 585220
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Friday, 14 June 2019
SOLD - Sea Lane Fisheries, Humberston, Cleethorpes
This is one of the finest fisheries on this coast – totally outstanding concern and immaculate throughout. This freehold detached property with its own car park is situated in a commanding main road site in this lovely residential area. Surrounded by large caravan parks virtually next door ensures the success of this venue along with the densely populated residential area. The business is worked over seven days yet in easy hours. The present owners are taking a well-earned rest after 22 years here. Our clients close the whole of January, offering even more potential. Business & Property. Ref: 582892
Friday, 10 August 2018
SOLD - Scotts of Helmsley Fish & Chips
An opportunity to acquire one of the finest fisheries in North Yorkshire, situated in a superb, picturesque market town. This is an affluent, bustling town that attracts 1,000’s of tourists, visitors and shoppers with its quaint streets, ensuring the success of this business. This concern boasts an outstanding turnover which is still increasing. Business is currently run entirely by staff. FULL TIME WORKING OWNERS COULD EASILY EARN OVER £100,000 NET PROFIT. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent, comprising: very well fitted outsales sporting a modern 5 pan Florigo island range, plus an abundance of hi tech commercial equipment. To the rear is the well fitted preparation room. The restaurant is situated on the ground floor and features a glass staircase leading to the first floor and the main restaurant – a service lift takes food from the ground floor to the first floor. Waiters station, superb coffee machine for those specialist coffees, ladies and gents toilets, staff room, office. A PRIME SITE JUST OFF THE TOWNS MAIN CAR PARK. THIS BUSINESS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 557514
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
SOLD - Olde England Fisheries, Huddersfield
A superb business situated in this imposing and commanding trading position in the town centre – A BUSTLING SHOPPING CENTRE IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN. The business is worked in such easy openings and RUN ENTIRELY BY STAFF – the present owner has had this a total of 21 years. The current openings are 11am to 2pm – real potential for a working owner to take the big money, especially with the addition to new menu items. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise: beautiful open plan sales shop incorporating spacious outsales department sporting a modern four pan Frank Ford counter frying range plus an abundance of hi tech commercial equipment, dishwashing area, superb restaurant seating 60 people comfortably. First floor overall large preparation kitchen including potato preparation, fish preparation, staff area, toilet and wash hand basin. There are two entrances – one to the front and one at the rear of the shop. PRICED TO SELL – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 557942
Monday, 5 October 2015
Fulford Fish and Chips, York - another business sold by Ernest Wilson
An opportunity to acquire this OUTSTANDING FISH & CHIPS OUTSALES & RESTAURANT situated in this village location, commanding main road position. The premises are held on secure lease with sensible rent and briefly comprise: Spacious, well fitted outsales dept, sporting "New 4 pan Mallinsons range, installed November 2014 at a cost of £28,000. Well appointed restaurant which must be seen to be appreciated seating upto 30 covers. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST PRIVATELY OWNED FISHERIES IN NORTH YORKSHIRE - Only one change of ownership in 40 years. Old established concern worked in easy hours over six days. This site without doubt could take the big money with enthusiastic new owners. Business on lease. Ref: 555454
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Another sale by Ernest Wilsons - Battyes Fish and Chips Restaurant and Outsales, Castleford
An outstanding fisheries which opened in September 2012 – NO EXPENSE SPARED IN FITTING AND EQUIPPING THIS UNIT with both the outsales and the 130 seater restaurant. Situated in a new developing area of West Yorkshire with supermarket complex to the side. Run Totally by competent team of staff and worked over seven days. The turnover is increasing and the projected turnover is in excess of £20,000 per week. The business would benefit from working owners. RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBER REACH THE OPEN MARKET. Option to acquire Freehold. Briefly comprising spacious outsales department sporting a 5 pan Kiremko Island Frying Range plus an abundance of hi tech equipment and 130 seater restaurant. Business on lease. Ref: 555268
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Sandwich & Coffee Co, Rotherham - another business sold by Ernest Wilsons
SANDWICH CENTRE & CAFE in Rotherham for Sale.
Delightful cafe and sandwich centre situated in a bustling trading position, surrounded by literally 1,000’s of offices and workers. This site could take the big money with the right healthy and enthusiastic person at the helm - SERIOUS ILLNESS FORCES THIS RELUCTANT SALE. The business is worked in very easy hours over a 5 day week, missing the important breakfast trade, taking £750 to £800 weekly. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible low rent and comprises: reception leading to the outsales and servery, coffee shop and cafe, well fitted commercial kitchen. PRICED TO SELL DUE TO OUR CLIENTS ILLNESS – OOZING POTENTIAL FOR SO MUCH MORE. A QUALITY VENUE – SUPERBLY FITTED. Business on lease. Ref: 554670
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Thursday, 28 February 2013
Lunch at No 10, Keighley - SOLD!
SANDWICH BAR in the Aire Valley for Sale.
Outstanding sandwich bar which has been designed to provide facilities to compete with the likes of Subway, McDonalds, Greggs etc. Completely refurbished and equipped in May 2010 to provide first class serving and preparation facilities along with customer friendly outsales and eat in facilities. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Held on a very good lease with a reasonable rent, taking £1,300 weekly. Situated on a main road through an expanding Aire Valley village in a popular shopping area used by all the local residents, lots of local businesses and many passing motorists – A REALLY BUSY LOCATION. Worked in very sensible hours comprising: air conditioned sandwich bar incorporating a superbly equipped open plan service and preparation area and a breakfast bar eating in facility. Lower Ground: well appointed eating in area for up to 15 customers. Business on lease. Ref: 554609
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Thursday, 14 February 2013
Vintage Tea Rooms, Ilkey - SOLD!
COFFEE SHOP & TEA ROOMS (20 COVERS) in Ilkley for Sale.
Delightful tea rooms and coffee shop WHICH MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED – ABSOLUTELY STUNNING PREMISES – taking £900 to £1,200 weekly. Situated in the heart of Ilkley town centre with literally 1,000’s of visitors, shoppers, commerce and office workers passing this site daily. The business is worked in very easy hours over 6 days – OOZING POTENTIAL to take the big money here, only needs the right enthusiastic person to energise this business. Held on a secure lease with sensible rent, and comprise: reception leading to the main coffee shop with outsales area and servery. To the rear is a superbly fitted large kitchen and preparation room. Paved courtyard tea garden to the rear. Basement: further tea room and bar (unused at present). 1st floor large room ideal for tea room / bistro (currently unused), room plumbed for full bathroom. 2nd floor 2 bedrooms which are used by our client in the depth of winter. SCOPE FOR BISTRO. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL. Business on lease. Ref 554592
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Monday, 28 January 2013
Brendas Sandwich Bar, Pudsey, Leeds - SOLD!
SANDWICH BAR WITH SMALL EAT IN AREA, Pudsey, Leeds for sale
Situated in a bustling town centre in Leeds, commanding main road site, surrounded by offices, commerce and shoppers. Worked in very easy hours Monday to Saturday - closed Sunday. Offering spacious sandwich bar and eat in facilities. Held on a secure lease with sensible rent, comprising: glass double fronted open plan unit incorporating outsales department with excellent refrigerated serve over display - taking £1100/£1200 weekly. Tremendous potential to take big money with the right person at the helm. Business on lease. 201692
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Thursday, 30 June 2011
Harpers - Scarborough - Sold!

Harpers Fully Licenced Fish & Chip Restaurant (100 Covers)& Outsales, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. OUTSTANDING FISHERIES situated in this prime site, commanding main road trading position - a highly visual site. Detached, purpose built premises being totally refurbished throughout and offering spacious outsales and restaurant facilities with 4 pan Kiremko island frying range plus an abundance of hi tech commercial equipment. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST FISHERIES IN THE YORKSHIRE REGION WITHOUT COMPLAINT. The premises can be purchased either freehold or leasehold. Annual turnover £520,000. Run totally by staff. Potential for working owners to take this concern much further. Business & Property £850,000 - Option to purchase Business Only with new lease available. Ref 201268.
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