Fat Tony's Cafe, Takeaway & Delivery Service

Fat Tony's, Banks Road, Darlington, DL1 1XY

Leasehold £9,500 (To Include All Stock)

v An unopposed position on a busy light industrial estate

v Superbly fitted 32 cover premises

v Consistent levels of turnover and high profitability on restricted hours

v Established local reputation and regular customer base 

v Huge development potential with increased openings

v Valuable inventory of equipment included

v New Combi Boiler, Gas Central Heating System Installed

v Priced for quick sale with early viewing essential

The Business

Occupying a prominent trading position with little in the way of direct local competition on a thriving light industrial estate situated on the busy mixed residential and commercial outskirts of the historic market town of Darlington in County Durham.

With excellent access to major road and motorway links (A66, A167, A68 and A1M etc), this well established Cafe currently offers a full and varied menu of classic hot and cold café meals, snacks, sandwiches, all-day breakfasts and sandwiches prepared freshly to order in its extensively equipped kitchen facilities and served in the pleasant surroundings of an attractively furnished in-house dining area which may accommodate approximately thirty two covers in style and comfort.

There is room outside for extra tables and these are regularly used by customers hen the weather is suitable or for when they want to smoke, while waiting for their food.

Takeaway

Fat Tony's Café also provides a popular takeaway service and would naturally furnish any purchaser with immense   scope for continued growth, not least with regard to a degree of menu expansion, the possible introduction of outside catering services and to operating considerably extended hours in order to improve upon already very respectable levels of turnover and profitability.

Financial Information

Current average weekly takings in the region of £950, on short opening hours, with good profits and huge scope to increase turnover.

Lease

The premises are currently held on a secure, new 10 year lease with a break after three years.

Rent

There is an agreed on-going monthly rental charge with the current Landlords

Business Rates

To be advised.

Trading Hours

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Property Description

Fitted and presented to superb trade specifications throughout, these extremely well maintained converted light industrial premises provide excellent business accommodation which consists of a broad inviting entrance into the main, bright, well appointed and deceptively spacious in-house and take away customer service and waiting area

Attractive furnishings and substantial tables and chairs for approximately thirty two internal dining covers which houses a full range of modern display and customer servery facilities including a large food serve-over counter with electronic till point, chilled  display cabinet and ample, newly installed electric socket power points. A suspended ceiling with more than adequate multi-switched lighting adds to the comfortable surroundings for diners.

The newly installed gas central heating system provides a comfortable and warm background in even the coldest of winters. 

Kitchen

A fully fitted, well lit and extensively equipped open planned commercial kitchen with extraction system housing ample work surfaces, large splash-back areas, storage units, a fully equipped preparation/washing up kitchen area and a full range of high quality catering appliances including:

• 1 x commercial Gas oven 
• 1 x 4 pot bain marie (with sneeze guard & shelf) 
• 1 x double electric griddle 
• 1 x 2 (10 Litre) chip pan range 
• 4 x 1000w microwave ovens 
• 1 x tall, fan cooled fridge, with glass display door 
• 1 x full height freezer 
• 1 x small fridge 
• 1 x Commercial Grill/Toaster 
• 1 x Installed Pumphreys Coffee Machine 
• 1 x Electric Kettle 
• New 22mm (Commercial) Gas supply 
• New plumbing, taps & wastes for each sink 
• 3 x Large plastic dustbins with secure lids 
• All pots & pans 
• All plates 
• All cups 
• All cutlery 
• All kitchen utensils 
• Chefs Knives & Block 
• All Tea towels 
• Required Fire Blanket, Fire Extinguishers & First Aid Kit 

Further ancillary business accommodation consists of all the usual washroom/WC facilities, including Disabled Toilet Facilities with hot & cold water.

Externally

Occupying a widely unopposed trading position on a thriving light industrial estate situated on the busy mixed residential and commercial outskirts of the historic market town of Darlington in County Durham and with excellent access to major transport links, to the exterior the premises are well signed and presented and incorporate a small forecourt trading area providing additional external dining covers in good weather.

The premises naturally also enjoy all the additional benefits of their excellent communal location including full security shutters and shared use of extensive unrestricted parking facilities.

Fixtures & Fittings

The business is well fitted throughout and a valuable inventory of equipment is to be included in the sale price. A full list of what belongs to the Landlord, and what will belong to you will be supplied on request.

Viewing and Confidentiality

Viewing is by appointment only, but any questions can be asked by clicking here.

Utilities

Upon completion of the sale, I will notify the Gas, Electricity, Water Authority & Council Business Rates departments that the business has been transferred. I'll instruct them to take final readings and send me the bills, then transfer the accounts to the new owner.