AJF Commercial Business Sales are delighted to welcome to the market this well-established, highly recommended, and extremely well known busy traditional bakery and sandwich bar located in the beautiful historic town of Burscough in Lancashire.
The stunning and historical town of Burscough, with its stone cottages in a picturesque countryside setting is located in the district of West Lancashire.
The town is located approximately 13 miles from Liverpool City centre, and approximately 13 miles from the City of Preston.
Burscough is surrounded by pretty quaint villages, Rufford, Parbold, Ormskirk and Parbold to name a few, and is surrounded with beautiful countryside with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal running through the town.
The business is perfectly located on the main through road through the town and is surrounded by complimentary businesses, restaurants, public houses, quaint shops and with the abundance of residential housing and new builds close by, the business thrives off much passing trade with local residents, businesses and visitors to the area.
The A59 trunk road and the A5209 link road brings large volumes of traffic through the town giving the business much footfall.
Burscough also has two railway stations which is ideal for visitors and commuters to the town.
The M6 and M62 motorway networks are a short drive away as is the A580 Manchester to Liverpool link road.
Business:
This highly successful well-known enviable business is extremely popular within the locality and further afield.
This traditional bakery is well known locally having an excellent and enviable reputation in providing exquisite home cooked hot and cold food, some of which include: various white and brown breads, cobs and baps, savoury pies, quiche, sausage rolls, pasties, made to order hot and cold sandwiches, breakfast barms, fruit pies, cream cakes, various cakes, and with their ‘famous mince pie recipe’ the mince pies are delivered worldwide.
Vegetarian options and gluten free are always catered for.
This independent bakery thrives off much loyal and repeat trade and provides good quality traditional produce using the best locally sourced ingredients.
The bakery is extremely busy with retail customers and wholesale customers as our client and the team have a well-known reputation as the ‘go to bakery’ for produce.
Telephone orders are taken daily with deliveries made early morning to local businesses in and out of town.
All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.
The business also has fantastic reviews online and is active on social media.
Premises:
Entrance door leading into good sized open plan shop with serving counter.
Serving / chiller counter with glass display with a large selection of cakes.
Salad bar and meat slicer.
Coffee machine.
Soft drinks fridge.
Freezer well stocked with a range of pies for customers to bake at home.
To the rear of the counter are display racks with a range of specialist breads, baps and rolls.
Hot pie glass display unit with a range of savoury pies, quiches, and sausage rolls.
Cash till and Card Machine.
Separate serving area with flat plate used for a variety of takeaway hot sandwiches.
Handwash sink.
To the rear is W/C with handwash basin.
Internal entrance from the shop premises leading into Bakery and preparation kitchens at the side.
Separate entrance door from outside leading into good sized bakery and commercial kitchen with a range of baking appliances, some of which include: a quadruple deck commercial pie oven, tray racks and cooling racks, pie press, pastry mixer, bread machine, bread proving machine, dough mixer, a range of fridge and freezers, stainless steel preparation tables, hand wash sink, commercial sink, and a range of cooking utensils, pans and crockery.
Shelving and cupboard space provides good storage areas for dry foods, ingredients and various flours.
Door leading to rear outside space.
The business has CCTV in operation and air conditioning.
Reason for sale:
The business has now become available to the market as our client is looking to take a well-deserved early retirement.
Tenure:
We are advised that the tenure is Leasehold.
Staff:
The bakery is run by our client and partners with full and part time members of staff.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Tuesday: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Wednesday: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Thursday: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Friday: 7.00am – 4.00pm
Saturday: 7.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday: 8.00am – 3.00pm
Financial Information:
Turnover – Available on request.
Summary:
This is a remarkable life changing opportunity to own this extremely busy and highly popular artisan bakery and sandwich bar which is well known within the area with residents and businesses both locally and in the surrounding villages, thus thriving on much loyal and repeat trade.
This business is an absolute credit to our client who has built up a remarkable and enviable reputation and is in ‘walk in start trading condition’.
Therefore, AJF Commercial Business Sales strongly recommend early discussions to view, as businesses of this calibre rarely stay on the market long.
Contact Details:
If you would like to contact us to discuss the business in further detail or to arrange a viewing, you can by the following methods:
Telephone – 01204 325 101
Email – enquiries@ajfcommercial.co.uk
Website – www.ajfcommercial.co.uk
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