Stockport: World's 'second-oldest fish and chip shop' up for sale

By Alex Greensmith

8th Dec 2023 | Local News

A local chippy and apartment are up for sale.

The Seashell, of 14 Derby Range, is available to buy with an accompanying flat.

Sovereign Business Transfer, who are selling the property, claim it is the second oldest chippy in the world.

"Sovereign Business Transfer is delighted to bring to the market this outstanding and well presented traditional fish and chip shop, located in Heaton Moor, Stockport," they said.

"Heaton Moor is one of Greater Manchester's most affluent and up and coming suburbs.

"Our client has operated this profitable business for five years however records show that the business has been trading since 1897 making it the worlds second oldest fish and chip shop. This excellent business only comes to the market due to the owner having health concerns.

"The business is run just off the main high street within a bustling and densely populated area, there is also a good mix of trade from locals to a large amount commercial businesses that surround the area.

"A firm customer favourite and renowned in the area for freshly prepared fish and chips using the finest quality ingredients.

"There is scope for the new owners to increase sales by developing further the delivery service and extending the takeaway opening hours to also accommodate breakfast trade.

"The business accommodation consists of a ground floor lock-up shop, deceptively spacious, glass fronted with a customer ordering area. Towards the back is the catering kitchen there is an external wet room with a high capacity rumbler and chipper.

"To the first floor is a one bedroomed flat which has its entrance and is currently rented out at £700 per calendar month.

Ambitious new owners could certainly take fuller advantage of all of the modern online food delivery hubs such as Just Eat and Deliveroo and offer deliveries further afield to the densely populated communities that surround the shop.

"The business also benefits from its own rich online ordering website powered by YoYo which allows customers to easily navigate and place their orders and get fast responses to any enquiries. This is reflected in their fantastic social media presence with a Deliveroo rating of 4.5 with 500+ reviews, Uber Eats rating of 4.6 and Just Eat with a rating of 4.6 out of 5 with 1,311 reviews.

"All up to date trading information will be made available following a successful viewing.

"This business must be seen to be fully appreciated."

The current business owner is only selling due to health reasons.

The 1 bedroomed flat to 1st floor, which has its own entrance and is currently rented out at £700pm.

The average weekly sales of the business are around £7,000 to £8,000.

With an annual turnover of £416,000. And it can be yours for £560,000+SAV.

You can watch a video of the listing at the top of this article, and arrange a viewing by clicking HERE.

     

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