Busy Butchers, Delicatessen and Post Office – Stafford, Staffordshire

Hilton Smythe is delighted to welcome to the market this well-established and very popular high class family butchers and delicatessen business, incorporating a Post Office in Stafford.

The business was originally established in 1953 and has been in our clients’ careful ownership since 1974. Only now is the business being offered to the market due to our clients’ desire for a well-deserved retirement. The business currently operates 6 days per week and generates a turnover in the region of £660,000 per annum, with a gross profit of approximately 40%.

Our clients offer a wide range of goods including the very best, locally sourced beef, pork, lamb, poultry and game. The fully stocked delicatessen offers a huge range of homemade pies and pastries, cooked meats and continental cheeses. Our clients also supply catering customers with a high-quality service and free daily deliveries. The Post Office can be accessed via both an external door or internal access and offers two secure Post Office positions.

The business has built up an excellent reputation within the area and further afield, for the very high quality of the goods and services offered, which has resulted in a very loyal client base, with a high volume of repeat trade and word of mouth recommendations.

We feel there is scope to increase the turnover by extending the opening hours, perhaps by offering Sunday trading. A new owner could embark on a modest marketing campaign to promote the excellent goods offered. The business already has an excellent and very informative website in place to advertise the produce at www.hindlesbutchers.co.uk.

This is an excellent opportunity for a new owner, perhaps a husband and wife team or partnership, to take this already busy business to the next level; therefore, early discussions with Hilton Smythe must come highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

The business is owner run and managed with 6 x full time and 4 x part time staff members.

The business is open:

Monday – Friday: 8.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday: 7.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday: Closed

A Hindle & Son occupies substantial ground floor premises, ideally located within the vibrant town of Stafford, Staffordshire. The property is situated in a prime trading corner location on Bridal Road and is surrounded be densely populated residential areas, from which the business derives much of its trade. The business benefits from a high volume of footfall and passing trade, as well as excellent parking facilities to the front of the premises.

Stafford is the County town of Staffordshire in the West Midlands. According to the 2011 census, the town had a residential population of 68,472. The town lies between Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent. The town centre offers an abundance of shops, from the major high street retailers to niche independent stores.

Stafford is rich in history with beautiful architecture that can be traced back over many centuries. The market square is home to many events during the year including the half marathon, Mayor’s Parade, Stafford Arts Festival and the Cheese and Ale Festival.

The area of the business is well served by the public transport system with several bus stops within easy walking distance of the property. Stafford railway station is approximately 2½ miles away. The area is also well served by the A-roads, with both the A34 and A513 being within easy driving distance. Stafford lies approximately 16 miles north of Wolverhampton and 24 miles north-west of Birmingham.