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Monday, 27 July 2026

SOLD - Lime Lounge Coffee Lounge, Bakewell

LICENSED COFFEE SHOP in Bakewell

We are delighted to present this immaculately maintained and beautifully appointed licensed coffee shop, ideally situated in the bustling centre of Bakewell - one of the Peak District’s most popular tourist destinations. This business enjoys a prime location that benefits from high footfall year-round, making it an attractive proposition for any aspiring or experienced operator. Successfully operated by our client since 2021, the coffee shop has demonstrated consistent growth, with turnover increasing year on year. Currently, the business is managed entirely by a team of dedicated staff due to the owner’s other commitments, offering a fantastic opportunity for a more hands-on operator to take the reins and further develop this already flourishing enterprise. Currently, the business operates during easy daytime hours only, despite holding a full license until 10pm. This presents a significant opportunity to extend trading hours into the evening, introduce new offerings such as themed events or private functions, and substantially increase revenue. This is a rare chance to acquire a well-established, turnkey business with enormous potential for growth. Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the quality and opportunity on offer. The property is held on a secure lease and comprise, ground floor spacious and inviting coffee shop accommodating 42 covers indoors, complemented by an additional 12 alfresco seats for outdoor dining. The layout includes a well-designed service counter and servery area, leading to a generously sized, well-equipped commercial kitchen. Additional facilities include a storeroom and staff WC, along with two customer WCs for convenience. First floor offers the owner’s private living accommodation featuring a modern kitchen, comfortable lounge, bathroom, and one double bedroom. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 591341

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Thursday, 7 May 2026

SOLD - SPAR Convenience Store with takeaway, Ely, Cambs

LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE, BURGERS AND PIZZA BAR in East Cambridgeshire

Occupying a highly prominent trading position in this Cambridgeshire city, this established and profitable mixed-use business combines a nationally branded convenience store with a popular diner and takeaway. Together, they generate an impressive weekly turnover derived from the convenience store and from the food operation. The property enjoys excellent visibility in the heart of the city, benefitting from steady footfall throughout the day and evening. This prime location ensures consistent trade and repeat custom from a broad demographic, ranging from commuters and families to students and tourists. The store is well-fitted with modern shelving, chillers, freezers and EPOS tills. The adjoining food operation occupies the rear section and trades as a casual diner and takeaway serving burgers, wraps, peri-style chicken, pizzas and sides. It operates for both dine-in and delivery customers, with listings on the major delivery platforms and a strong local following.

The business is currently operated entirely by a team of experienced staff, with the owner providing oversight and management rather than taking an active day-to-day role. This setup presents a significant opportunity for an incoming owner-operator to step in and increase profitability by reducing wage costs and exerting greater control over operations. Vendor feedback indicates that a full-time working owner could substantially improve the bottom line through closer management of labour, purchasing and stock. There remains clear potential for further growth. The fascia and location could easily support additional in-store services such as coffee, parcel collection or food-to-go counters. Similarly, the food side could expand its marketing and signage to enhance visibility, as the takeaway currently trades largely on word-of-mouth and delivery app presence rather than heavy frontage promotion. Joint marketing between the two sides of the business could further strengthen both revenue streams, particularly in the evenings.

The premises have been well maintained and fitted to a corporate standard throughout, with all necessary fixtures, fittings and catering equipment included in the sale. The store is compliant with local food hygiene requirements, having been inspected under the Food Standards Agency’s scheme, and continues to enjoy strong local recognition under both trading names. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving dual-operation business in one of area’s most prominent commercial positions. The combination of a busy convenience store and a well-loved local diner offers both stability and growth potential. With high weekly takings a loyal customer base, and strong brand recognition, the business provides a solid foundation for continued success - and considerable upside for an involved owner looking to take a more active role.

Business & Property. Ref: 591300

Thursday, 12 March 2026

SOLD - Imagination Village, Childrens Activity/Play Centre, Hartlepool

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY / PLAY CENTRE in Hartlepool

Well established, children’s, role play / imaginative play centre with little competition and which achieves an impressive turnover whilst maintaining equally impressive gross margins in excess of 67%. The business could easily be enhanced by extending the trading hours later into the afternoons and by extending the food offering. Fitted and equipped to a high standard providing immersive, child-sized environments designed to spark imaginative play by allowing children to step into real-world roles in a safe, fun setting. This alternative play centre has become increasingly popular with parents, offering a refreshing alternative to traditional soft play areas and is ripe to take advantage of this growing market, particularly with increased marketing. Run in thirty seven and a quarter hours per week by our client with the assistance of a small team of staff is only reluctantly offered for sale due to our clients plans to emigrate. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Premises held on lease and briefly comprise: Entrance leading to snack bar offering a good range of light catering equipment with prep area and pot wash off. Cafe dining area seating 36 comfortably. Eight, individual themed areas, including a school, cafe, theatre, salon, vets, etc and a baby / toddler play area. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 591181

Monday, 23 February 2026

SOLD - K G Auto Engineers, Shelley, Huddersfield

MOT GARAGE AND SERVICING in Huddersfield

Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this long established and well respected MOT garage and servicing business. Our clients have traded here since 2011 and are now seeking a well-earned retirement. The business trades in sensible hours over a five and a half day week and has consistently generated a high weekly turnover and significant profits. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and occupy a prime trading position within this modern industrial estate, ideally located to serve a wide catchment area across West Yorkshire. Comprising office and customer waiting area, garage with three ramps and one pit, tool and part store, second garage unit adjacent with paint spray booth and further storage. WC. EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 590838

Friday, 26 September 2025

SOLD - Beatties, Deli - Holmfirth

COFFEE SHOP AND DELI SANDWICHES in Holmfirth

Very busy coffee shop occupying a prime trading position in the heart of this much loved tourist town made famous nationally and internationally by the “Last of the Summer Wine” T.V. Series which holds the record for the longest running sitcom in the world. The town attracts many thousands of visitors annually and this business serves both them and the large and loyal local trade. Run in very easy hours by our clients with assistance of a small team of staff, this is a profitable business which we are informed is a delight to run. The business achieves an enviable weekly turnover with excellent profit margins and has shown recent growth. Super premises held on lease which briefly comprise Deli Sandwich bar, including a cheese and cooked meat counter and offering a range of high quality sandwiches and cakes to take away with well equipped commercial kitchen beyond, vaulted dining area with coffee tables with quality two-station steam pressure coffee machine, second dining area with its own access from outside and archway leading to the deli. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 590535

Thursday, 18 September 2025

SOLD - Stam & Maria's Greek Corner Cafe, York

CAFE, COFFEE SHOP AND ICE CREAM in York

A superb opportunity to acquire this city centre coffee shop occupying a truly prime corner position opposite this busy shoppers market -thousands of people passing daily. Trading positions do not get much better than this. The business achieves an enviable turnover and is operated predominantly by staff - fantastic potential for full time owner operator. Premises held on secure lease and comprise: Sales shop with impressive coffee machine and ice cream machine, food prep kitchen, store & W.C. Outdoor seating for 24 customers overlooking the market. Viewing highly recommended. Business on lease. Ref: 588600

Tuesday, 3 June 2025

SOLD - Eastburn Fisheries, Keighley

FISH AND CHIPS BUSINESS in Keighley

An excellent opportunity to acquire this landmark fish and chips takeaway business which our client has owned since 2005 and which enjoys a particularly enviable reputation. The business trades in a sensible range of openings over ONLY FOUR DAYS PER WEEK and with three full days off per week, provides for a great, work / life balance. Achieving a VERY IMPRESSIVE WEEKLY TURNOVER whilst maintaining super profit margins, this is a business not to be missed and EARLY VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises are ideally located at the heart of this popular and affluent village on the West Yorkshire / North Yorkshire boundary and plenty of nearby housing whilst also benefitting from a super passing trade fronting on to this very busy main road and with customer car parking on site. Premises held on SECURE LEASE and briefly comprise, single storey lock up property facing the main road with an excellent passing trade - located adjacent to the busy Post Office and general store with lots of forecourt parking. Internally there is a good sized sales shop with three-pan Hopkins counter range, generous customer area plus ten cover cafe. Preparation kitchen to rear with WC and separate outbuilding for potato preparation. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 590772

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

SOLD - Beacon Road Fisheries, Bradford

FISH AND CHIPS SHOP in Bradford

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this highly profitable fish and chips shop which occupies a prime main road location in the heart of this densely populated district of Bradford. The business has been operated by our clients since 2017 during which time it has undergone an extensive refurbishment and built a strong reputation with loyal customer base. This business is one of the oldest and well known fish and chip shops in the area. At present there are no Just Eat or deliveries so scope to further boost trade there. The business has only changed hands three times in many, many years. Fantastic potential for local new owners to re-open Saturdays and increase turnover again. Due to our client’s relocation away from Bradford, the business currently trades in very limited hours in split shifts over three and a half day week with no late evenings. Oozing potential for local operator to increase opening times and further boost trade. The main road premises are to be offered on a new lease with reasonable rent. Alternatively our clients own the freehold property and would consider sensible offers for the same. Comprising single storey lock up premises providing sale shop and customer waiting area, three pan counter frying range. Level preparation, chipping and rumbling room to rear. Enclosed yard and bin store with WC shared with adjacent business premises. Business & Property. Ref: 590790

Thursday, 9 January 2025

SOLD - Fabulously Rich Ice Cream Parlour, The Shambles, York

ICE CREAM PARLOUR in York

Fabulous opportunity to acquire this busy ice cream parlour right in the centre of York city centre. The business achieves a good weekly turnover which rises during the summer whilst working on impressive gross profit margins of circa 80%. Run in easy hours by our client with the assistance of part time staff and offers scope to introduce other product lines. Our client is only reluctantly offering this highly profitable business for sale due to their other extensive business interests. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises are held on lease which briefly comprise well fitted sales shop with both counter service and window service to the street with second sales area to the rear and kitchen / store room beyond. WC. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 590346

Friday, 20 December 2024

SOLD - Graveleys of Harrogate Fish & Chips Restaurant & Takeaway, Harrogate

FISH AND CHIPS RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY in North Yorkshire

This is one of the north's most famous fish and chips restaurants occupying a prime trading position in this affluent North Yorkshire town centre and has become a local landmark. The business is currently run almost entirely by staff over six day week and achieves an enviable weekly turnover which has shown recent and continuing growth - EXCELLENT PROFIT MARGINS. Has taken very much more and growing back to its former status. The premises are immaculate and have had literally no expense spared in the fit out - VIEWING HERE COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises are held lease and briefly comprise impressive fish and chips takeaway with fish frying range and preparation areas to the rear. Superb commercial kitchen to the rear with an extensive range of high quality catering equipment, pot wash area. Basement prep and storage areas with walk-in cold room. The adjacent restaurant offers entrance leading to a sumptuous bar and casual dining area with the main customer dining area off which really must be seen to be appreciated. Ladies, gents and disabled WC. Business on lease. Ref: 590187

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

SOLD - Tillys Tea Rooms, Castleton, Hope Valley

TEA ROOMS in the Hope Valley

Idyllic lifestyle business in the heart of this picture perfect village within the stunning Hope Valley, one of the best-loved parts of the Peak District National Park, offering some of the best views and most picturesque villages in the country. This is a very busy tea-rooms business, long established, well-loved and with a historic track record of successful trading. It stands prominent, in an enviable position to attract trade. The popularity of the village as a tourist attraction guarantees a wealth of passing trade. Couple this with the loyalty of local residents who love and regularly patronise the café and you truly have a business for all seasons. If the pride of ownership of this idyllic lifestyle business doesn’t float your boat, then the profitability certainly should. The business has increased its weekly turnover in 2018, to a staggering current average turnover. The Premises Comprise:- Grade II Listed, stone built, two storey building under a pitched, stone slab roof. Triple fronted with tall Olde Worlde Victorian style large pane windows. Ground Floor: Entry to attractive reception and counter service area with a range of chilled display cases and 4 pod Italian espresso machine. Exceptional, commercially equipped catering kitchen. Elegantly appointed and classically furnished dining areas over two split levels, spaciously accommodating 22 customers on comfortably upholstered high back chairs. First Floor: Steps to landing from which there are two further tea rooms, a large store room for dry goods and consumables and an elegant customer WC with ornate white fixtures. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 588916

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

SOLD - Bennetthorpe News & Post Office, Doncaster

NEWS & POST OFFICE in Doncaster

Busy Post Office on the edge of Doncaster. The business is run over a six day week by the owner and achieves a solid turnover but one that could easily be increased with the addition of new lines and a stock injection. The business has been in the same hands for over 14 years and has provided our client with a good living. The premises are held on lease and as well as the commercial area, there is a one bedroom flat which is sub-let and returns £490 per calendar month. The premises briefly comprise air conditioned sales shop with combi counter, private trade counter and good refrigeration. Stock room to the rear. The self-contained flat is situated on the first floor and comprise shower room, kitchen and lounge, second floor bedroom. Business on lease. Ref: 587101

Monday, 29 April 2024

SOLD - 22 The Square Restaurant & Bar, Northowram, Halifax

ITALIAN RESTAURANT in Halifax

VERY SENSIBLY PRICED FOR A QUICK SALE. THIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST VALUE RESTAURANTS AVAILABLE ON THE OPEN MARKET TODAY. Landmark restaurant occupying a PRIME TRADING POSITION fronting onto this major ‘A’ road through an affluent and much sought after village with circa 12,500 vehicles passing on a daily basis (source roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk). The business is run by the owner with a team of highly competent staff and excellent chefs and achieves an IMPRESSIVE WEEKLY TURNOVER whilst maintaining EXCELLENT PROFIT MARGINS. The opportunity to acquire a THRIVING RESTAURANT in such an affluent area and is virtually unrivalled - VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The premises were completely redecorated in 2021 and will be held on a new lease with sensible rent. The premises comprise beautifully furbished with entrance leading to the smart, fully fitted bar and waiting area leading to the open plan dining area which is fully air conditioned, service counter with most impressive commercial kitchen beyond offering a large array of high quality catering equipment and extensive extraction system with pot wash area off. Pizza takeaway with a separate entrance. Ladies / disabled and gents WC’s. Cellar storage. First floor, landing leads to second, air conditioned and spacious restaurant dining area with its own bar enabling private functions to be catered for on quiet trading days, however during the busy trading days the first floor is fully utilised as part of the general restaurant. Ladies and gents WC’s. Dry store, private office and staff changing room. Externally, large, private car park. Please note, the business name is not included within the sale - the purchaser will need to change the business name post completion. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 590188

Monday, 26 February 2024

SOLD - Scholemoor Convenience Store, Bradford

FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE in Bradford

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this centrally placed licensed convenience store which occupies a prime trading position in this densely populated district of Bradford. The business has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment and stock injection and trade is increasing weekly. Our clients have other business interests in the Midlands and have therefore decided to bring this site to market, presenting new owners with a fantastic opportunity to continue to build on these solid foundations. EARLY INSPECTION IS ESSENTIAL HERE. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise spacious and superbly fitted self-service sales shop with full EPOS system, Lotto and Paypoint. Vast array of display fixtures and fittings including good refrigeration section. Two excellent store rooms with roller shutter delivery door, staff room, kitchenette and WC. Above the premises are two self-contained flats, one of which is sub-let, returning £500 per calendar month. The other is occupied by our client but could also be sub-let if so required. Business on lease. Ref: 588768

Wednesday, 7 February 2024

SOLD - Smeeden Foreman Architects, Knaresborough

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS in the North of England

Well respected firm of landscape architects offering traditional landscape design and assessment services, ecology surveys and assessments including advice to clients on mitigation strategies which assist clients to proceed with developments on sites which may otherwise stall and arboriculture services to integrate trees into schemes to ensure they are positively received in planning departments. The business is run from an extensive suite of offices which are held on lease and provide ample office space, drawing room, print room and ancillary areas. Situated in the north of England whilst the business provides services to clients throughout the UK. Run by our client with a team of staff and produces exceptional profits. The business showed growth in both turnover and profitability during the COVID pandemic and continues to do so. Business on lease. Ref: 587167

Monday, 5 February 2024

SOLD - Smiths Food Bar, Barnsley

SANDWICH BAR in Barnsley

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this immaculately presented sandwich bar which is run entirely by staff - full time working owners could take big money here. The premises were extensively refurbished by our client in 2020 including new shop front and must be seen to be appreciated. The business trades in easy hours over six days and achieves an enviable weekly turnover. Our client is now looking to retire, presenting a wonderful opportunity for enthusiastic new owners to build on these solid foundations and reviews. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise Glass fronted sandwich bar, customer waiting area and counter leading to open plan well-equipped kitchen with extraction system. Small store and WC to the rear. Business on lease. Ref: 588892

Thursday, 23 November 2023

SOLD - The Deli & Coffee Shop, Holmes Chapel, Crewe

COFFEE SHOP in Crewe

This is an exciting opportunity to acquire this charming coffee shop situated in a prime position in the centre of this affluent Cheshire village. The business operates in relatively easy hours for this trade and offers real scope for enthusiastic new owners to extend the opening times and increase turnover. Early inspection recommended to fully appreciate this exciting opportunity. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise cafe area seating 34 in comfort - potential to add further covers if necessary. Well presented cake and deli display counter. Kitchen, separate wash up area, toilet and store. Business on lease. Ref: 588580

Monday, 11 September 2023

SOLD - Kings Convenience Store, Harrogate

FULLY LICENSED CONVENIENCE STORE, Harrogate

This is an ideal position for such a concern with a captive audience – right on the doorstep and easy roadside parking. The business achieves a good turnover . A fantastic opportunity to acquire an already established fully licensed convenience store with scope to increase the turnover with a sandwich or newspaper trade. Worked in easy hours, opportunity to extend opening hours. PRICED TO SELL - VERY SENSIBLY PRICED. A newly fitted self service saleshop with very good display refrigeration, cashout display unit, basement store room, kitchen, large store room. The private family accommodation (close to good schools) is very well kept and comprises reception hall, first floor lounge, well fitted kitchen, family bathroom, 2/3 bed accommodation. Business on lease. Ref: 557413 EPC Band D.

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

SOLD - Singhs News & Off Licence, Pudsey, Leeds

NEWS AND CONVENIENCE in Leeds

An opportunity to acquire this newsagents and licensed convenience store which occupies a prime trading position on this busy main road through the densely populated area, surrounded by thousands of chimney pots and with new residential developments in the immediate vicinity. The business is well stocked and offers a good variety of produce, achieving an enviable weekly turnover EARLY INSPECTION RECOMMENDED. The air conditioned premises are offered with a new lease, sensible rent and must be seen to be appreciated. Comprising walk round store with good cash out facility, Lottery, PayZone and cash machine. Large stock room to the rear. Kitchenette and WC. Externally small yard to the rear. Street parking to the front. Business on lease. Ref: 588583