Profitable Catering Equipmt. Hire Biz - Re-Locatable For Sale in East Sussex- Business 4 Sale .co.uk

Business Summary

A PROFITABLE CATERING HIRE COMPANY SERVING CLIENTS IN SUSSEX, SURREY and KENT AND CURRENTLY RUN FROM A HOMEBASE IN EAST SUSSEX BUT EASILY RE-LOCATABLE

LOCATION and TRADING AREAS
This profitable, easily run business is currently run from vendors' home in East Sussex, but can easily be re-located or added to another business as an additional add-on to existing business, and offers a delivery/collection service to customers throughout Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

THE BUSINESS
The business was established more than 20 years ago. It has built up a strong reputation for a reliable and comprehensive hire service for many events, such as weddings, parties and funerals, with many regular clients including hotels, pubs and catering companies either using or recommending the business on a regular basis.

The business has been in the hands of the current operators for the last 4 years, it provides a professional, friendly service with a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, complete with a reliable delivery/collection service. It hires tables, chairs, china, cutlery, glasses, tablecloths and tableware and is offered with an extensive range of catering equipment including tables (five sizes, more than 100 in total, as well as trestle and boardroom tables) chairs (extensive range from white bistro to gilt banqueting and a variety of decorative pads), white linen table cloths and napkins, china, cutlery, glasses (from wine to champagne, tumblers, flutes and beer mugs), and tableware to make a wedding, dinner/birthday party or special event, a complete success

Operating throughout Kent, Surrey and Sussex, most bookings come from the website and the business is run by the owner operator who offers delivery and collection in an Ifor Williams Box Van BV126 Twin axle 6ft headroom trailer.

This is ideal to carry bulky, heavy loads, with parallel side walls and no wheel arch intrusions; it has a cavernous carrying capacity of up to 14.38m 3. The trailer is 12ft in length, has headroom of 6ft, a maximum gross weight of 3,5000kg and rear ramps and it could easily be sign-written, if desired. It has a fully galvanised chassis and framework, resin-coated timber platform, GRP sides, translucent GRP roof. Equipment includes: a front access door, receiver tracks for cargo straps and poles; thermo-plastic mudguards, EC approved auto-reverse braking system, 155/70R12C radial ply tyres, Beam axles with heavy duty leaf springs, interior light, spare wheel and carrier and propstands.

The business charges per item for a wide range of goods as required and there is a mileage fee charged for deliveries. They also offer a washing up service - a commercial dishwasher is included in the sale, which is capable of washing approximately 2,750 pieces per hour.

The business had a turnover in 2010 of approximately £75,000 with a re-constituted Net Profit of approximately £49,000, and in our opinion is an excellent business opportunity with no royalties and little overheads, offering good returns from relatively little day to day effort.

Current regular clients include: Chaseley Trust and various NHS providers, BMW, the English Wine Centre, large hotels including the Newick Park Hotel, Birling Manor and popular pubs like the Yew Tree Inn, Chalvington.

Complete racking and shelving are included in the price, as is the extensive inventory which includes tables, chairs, cake stands and knifes, plates, cups, saucers, milk jugs, teapots, desert bowls, spoons, knifes, forks, dishes, tablecloths, all types of glasses, with an estimated value in the region of £39,000. The business is still expanding and could easily take on other areas, so would suit an owner operator or as an add-on to an existing catering business.

Further detailed accounts and all receipts and paperwork are available for inspection, following a initial meeting and discussion with the owner.

Property Information

	Property:	Leasehold

	Living Accommodation:	No

Other Details

	Is this a home-based business?	No
	Can this business be relocated?	No
	Is this business part of a franchise?	No

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