Restaurant, Ingatestone, CM4

Location

The premises is situated in a prime trading location within a highly sought-after area benefitting from free lay-by parking directly to the front of the premises and along the road which it trades from. The location gives the business high visibility in the area and provides enviable levels of both footfall and vehicular passing trade.

Tenure

Lease until September 2033 at a rental of £25,800 plus VAT per annum exclusive.

Premises

The premises is being offered without any fixtures, fittings or equipment, however, our client would be willing to sell them if required under separate negotiation. The premises is currently arranged and fitted as follows. A semi-detached shop with parking to the front for 10+ spaces, raised decking area across the entire frontage with 4 high tables in an open-air area, a covered seated area currently arranged for a comfortable 20 covers with heating system within and serving counter. One door at the front of the building leads into a small drink storeroom, another large single glazed entrance door leads into the premises which measures approximately 1,528 sq. ft. (142 sq. m.) and is arranged as follows.

Main Restaurant

RECEPTION/WAITING AREA with customer seating, tiled flooring and coat store. Another large glazed single door leads into the MAIN RESTAURANT AREA which is currently arranged to provide a comfortable 36 covers with tiled flooring, spot-lighting, hanging feature lights, bar, beer taps, 2 x double under-counter display fridge, EPOS till system, 3 card handsets, coffee machine, coffee grinder and glass washer. The premises benefits from being air conditioned, has an integrated sound system and CCTV throughout.

Commercial Kitchen

An opening at the rear of the bar leads through to a COMMERCIAL KITCHEN with 3 x stainless-steel prep tables with under-counter refrigeration, 2 x rice cookers, twin-basket fryer, commercial extraction system, 8-burner range, various stainless-steel prep tables, wash-hand basin, stainless-steel double sink, single-basket fryer, microwave, blender and freezer. Another door behind the bar leads to a STORE ROOM equipped with dishwasher, ice-maker, stainless-steel double sink, 2 x fridge-freezers, under-counter fridge, large freezer, 2 x large fridges, shelving, racking, and blender. A door at the other end of the main restaurant area leads through to separate LADIES & GENTS WC

First Floor Seating Area

An internal staircase from the main restaurant area leads up to a FIRST FLOOR SEATING AREA currently arranged to provide 24 comfortable covers.

Business Rates

The premises is subject to a rateable value of £18,250 and we are advised business rates are currently payable at approximately £455 per month.

Legal Costs

Each party are to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction, with the landlord's legal costs to be split 50/50.

Disclaimer

Whilst every care is taken to ensure that these particulars are correct, accuracy is no way guaranteed and none of the information supplied forms part of any contract. Acceptance of these particulars constitutes a contract to the effect that all negotiations for the business or property will be made through Gilbert & Rose otherwise the purchaser will be equally responsible with the vendor for damages equal to the amount of our commission.