Restaurants

Situated in the village of Grundisburgh, on the outskirts of Ipswich, the Dog Inn has been Let on behalf of a private client. The business was sold to an experienced licenced and leisure operator who has recently moved back to the UK after spending many years abroad.

Located on the edge of Thorpe Waterville, Northamptonshire the Fox Inn occupies a main road position on the A605 and was sold on behalf of Red Oak. The property was purchased by a local couple who are planning to re-open the business as a pub / restaurant once a refurbishment of the premises has been carried out.

Situated approx. 5 miles south of Peterborough, the Farmers Bar & Grill was sold on behalf of a private client who have operated the business since 2003 and felt it was time to retire. The business was purchased by experienced restaurant operators who have other settings within the region.

Acting on behalf of private clients, Fleurets has sold the freehold of this popular village pub and restaurant near Westerham in Kent. Linked to the famous Westerham Brewery, the Royal Oak attracted much interest and has been sold to local investors keen to continue the existing business for the benefit of the community.

Trading as a busy restaurant this property attracted a number of parties and several offers as the location in Cambridge was seen positively by the market. The eventual buyer wanted to convert the property to a retail outlet to benefit from the local footfall.

The second public park café letting we have completed for the local authority, following the flagship Mote Park Café in Maidstone, Cobtree Manor Park is a public amenity very popular with local families. The café is being given a new lease of life to provide an important hub and improved facility for the benefit of all visitors to the park and the local community.

A new letting was undertaken for our client McMullen & Sons when Prezzo vacated with the new leaseholder becoming Craft & Clever. This is their second site with the original located in St Albans. The site was popular due being within the busy market town of Hitchin. A Best Bids process was held with multiple offers received. The transaction was handled by Elysia Wilson-Gunn in the London Office.

Our client had previously tried to let the unit with another commercial property agency however this was unsuccessful so instructed Fleurets. The property is in a prime position on the edge of Surbiton town centre and with a GIA of just over 3,000 sq ft, offered flexible space for a variety of different operators. As such we received strong interest and multiple offers and the deal completed within 2 months from start to finish.

Fleurets were instructed by the tenant to find an operator to take assignment of this fitted site in prime position on The Broadway in Wimbledon.

Despite challenging trading environment, we received strong interest and agreed a deal at the guide premium after a matter of days. Although the deal aborted, the property was quickly under offer again to another multi-site operator and the assignee will shortly start fitting out.

Shepherds was a well-known restaurant in affluent Pimlico frequented by politicians and local business people. The restaurant was put to the market to let on a fitted basis in the months prior to the pandemic. Interest levels were excellent and we agreed a deal significantly in excess of the guide rent. The deal became abortive and during the pandemic Fleurets successfully found another multi-site operator to take a new lease and the property is due to re-open as a high quality Italian restaurant.

Off market acquisition for our retained client The Coconut Tree. The transaction comprised the simultaneous surrender of the existing lease and agreeing a new lease with the landlord. This is The Coconut Tree's ninth site and Fleurets' sixth transaction with the company. The group's aim is to bring Sri Lankan food to the UK and have won numerous awards and accolades along the way. Fleurets continue to advise The Coconut Tree on their ongoing acquisition strategy.

The freehold sale of a prime drive thru opportunity on major arterial route into Weston Super Mare. Freehold marketing resulted in significant competition for the site and a sale to Tim Hortons.

Bath city centre letting. Partially fitted restaurant on established licensed circuit within the UNESCO city of Bath. Letting to multiple site operator.

The Lighthouse is a very popular, independent restaurant located in the picturesque Suffolk coastal town of Aldeburgh. Fleurets were instructed to provide a Report summarising the value of the property as an investment to the Freeholder.

Fleurets were instructed by the landlord to negotiate a renewal of the lease for this restaurant, which is located in a prime position in Hitchin town centre. We were able to achieve a rent in line with pre-pandemic values and also agreed the surrender of valuable residential accommodation back to our client.

Instructed by a local authority to secure a suitable tenant for a multi-million pound development of a new beach side bar/restaurant overlooking the sea. Via our extensive networks of local operators we were able to secure terms to a private multiple operator with the venue opening early 2022.

Instructed by landlord as operator had entered administration, we were asked to find a comparable tenant with strong covenant through our extensive network of contacts we were able to agree terms with a national pub company with the lease completing quickly after heads of terms were agreed.

Instructed to provide valuation advice for development/refurbishment funds following the acquisition of a closed public house. The works included an extension and the upgrade of all araes of the business to provide a quality pub restauarant operation with c.140 covers. Following refurbishment the intention was to let the property to an experienced multiple operator.