BILTONG MEAT DRYING CABINET MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN THE WEST COUNTRY

Very rare opportunity to acquire premium-quality handcrafted domestic & commercial volume temperature-controlled biltong meat drying cabinet manufacturer. Excellent e-commerce website operating from extremely well fitted & equipped industrial premises. Growing nationwide reputation & client base in thriving commercial location. HUGE scope to develop for 'hands on' operator or outstanding specialist acquisition for expanding catering solutions provider. Sensibly priced for quick genuine Ltd Co sale with all equipment & vehicle included & handover period available REF 1980

The subject manufacturing and catering premises occupy an ideal and very convenient trading position among other independent operators on a thriving business park situated on the outskirts of the prosperous and historic year-round tourist cathedral city of Wells, which lies with excellent access to major road links (A39 and A371 etc.) in the delightful Mendip district of Somerset.

We are delighted to present this marvellous opportunity to acquire a thriving commercial proposition of exceptional quality and outstanding future possibilities, which we are confident you will agree represents genuine value.

This very well established and highly regarded limited company currently primarily specialises in the bespoke manufacture of domestic and commercial volume Biltong spiced meat drying cabinets employing traditional handcrafted techniques and the finest quality pine and oak, with stainless-steel options also available.

The company is also becoming a major online supplier of replacement cabinet parts, Biltong cutters, Braai wood, cast iron “Potjie” pots (Dutch ovens), barbecues and a wide range of associated spices, dips and sauces for a long-standing and still-expanding repeat and referral, private and commercial client base drawn from throughout the UK.

The business would naturally furnish any enthusiastic purchaser with almost unlimited scope for continued growth, not least with regards to operating considerably extended weekend hours in order to exploit the full potential production and sales capacity of its facilities and to possible investment in additional retail premises on a local, regional and, indeed, nationwide basis.

The business would also benefit by adopting a more vigorous marketing policy of its excellent existing products and services, both through its own informative dedicated e-commerce website and to further development of its social media presence, in order to improve upon the already high levels of turnover it has achieved since being established in its present form some five successful years ago by the current ‘hands on’ director, who we understand is willing to remain in a negotiable capacity to ensure a smooth and successful transition, with the aid only of a small, experienced and motivated team of one zero-hour contract and one self-employed assistants who would be an asset to any purchaser.

Alternatively, this versatile proposition would most certainly appeal to some similar-sized or larger allied enterprise looking to very significantly increase its existing share of the highly diverse and ever-expanding catering supplies and solutions services market by the acquisition of a dynamic and extremely well located additional specialist independent operator with a priceless name in the industry, a superb market-leading product range and an already impressive nationwide private and commercial client base, and we would strongly urge any genuine interested parties to pursue the earliest possible enquiries.

THE MANUFACTURING AND CATERING PREMISES

These substantial and superbly fitted leasehold industrial premises provide outstanding and highly functional internal business accommodation to the GROUND FLOOR, which briefly comprises an inviting public/personnel entrance into a bright and welcoming client reception and service showroom area with product displays, fully fitted trade sales counter and access through to the main, fully fitted and equipped 5-star hygiene rated commercial kitchen with extraction system.

The kitchen houses ample stainless-steel work surfaces, storage units, a fully equipped preparation/washing-up kitchen area with fitted sink units and a full range of Biltong production systems including 2 x large commercial volume drying cabinets, all of which we understand is to be included in the sale price along with a well maintained and fully signwritten company vehicle, and further details of which will be made available upon request to any genuine interested parties.

Further ancillary accommodation to the ground floor consists of all the usual washroom/WC facilities, together with a large general storeroom and goods inward/outward area with full-height steel industrial roller shutter doors for ease of deliveries and despatches.

The ground-floor premises also afford staircase access to a large MEZZANINE LEVEL employed as a fully fitted and equipped Biltong drying cabinet manufacturing and assembly workshop.

The premises also enjoy the benefit of gas heating to the reception and service showroom area, in addition to the added safety and security benefits of internal and external recordable CCTV monitoring and a full alarm system.

Externally:

To the exterior the premises incorporate a forecourt loading bay area providing private unrestricted off-road parking facilities for approximately four vehicles, with additional communal parking available locally.

The business is well fitted throughout and a valuable inventory of equipment is to be included in the sale price