Browns Farm Shop, Battle Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5JG

We are instructed to offer to the market an established farm shop which is located just off the main A21 in the village of Robertsbridge. The site has high levels of passing traffic and a good local catchment.

The business offers a wide range of local produce as well as horticultural products, bakery, dairy and meat items.
The business offers huge scope for an incoming purchaser to develop the range of products available and potentially add a café, alcohol and a wider range of food to go.

The owner does not work in the business on a full time basis, it is anticipated that a new owner who takes a more hands on approach would be able to drive the business forward and capitalise on the wide range of possibilities that are open to the business to increase revenue.

Browns farm shop has an excellent local reputation and occupies a great location for a farm shop. The local demographic is affluent and the latest census data showing there to be over 33,000 people living within a 10km radius of the site.

The L shaped building has a wide frontage offering
potential for the retail of plants, produce and other
items such as logs and kindling from the front
of the site. The timber building is approximately
74.11sqm (797.7sqft) and comprises of a retail
sales area, prep area, store and kitchenette and a
commercial cold store.
The parking area is immediately in front of the shop and the site offers easy access for larger delivery vehicles.
To the rear of the property is a large, level grassed area that could potentially be utilised to a greater extent.

The business does not currently trade with the benefit of a licence to sell alcohol, if the purchaser were to obtain this permission it is anticipated that this would significantly add to the sales.

The purchasers may also chose to explore options such as adding home delivery, online sales and possibly also offering outside catering to increase the sales.

The business is run by the owner with the assistance of 3 part time staff members. It is anticipated that staff will transfer with the business under TUPE rules.

Full accounting details are available to interested parties. The turnover in recent years has been as follows;- 2020: £222,451. 2021: £275,372. 2022: £215,419.

Monday & Tuesday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday to Saturday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm

The rateable value of the site is currently £5,700 meaning that the business qualifies for full small business rates relief, meaning nothing is payable.