Catering Businesses For Sale in Bishops Stortford

Bishop’s Stortford is a thriving Hertfordshire market town with strong retail centres, busy high streets, and an affluent residential population. Independent shops, cafés, and service‑based businesses benefit from excellent transport links, including fast routes to London and Stansted Airport. With steady footfall and a vibrant local economy, it offers attractive opportunities for business buyers.

This makes Bishops Stortford an attractive location for buyers seeking catering businesses for sale, supported by steady local and visitor footfall.

9 Catering Businesses For Sale in Bishops Stortford


Spacious Licenced Chinese Restaurant in Bishops Stortford

Asking Price: £199,500 Turnover: £14,000

Excellent main road trading position, close to town centre, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE. WE ARE INFORMED the turnover averages £14,000 p.w. in our opinion offering tremendous potential for further increase in the right hands. Gross profit 65% approx.

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Fast Food Takeaway in Hertfordshire

Asking Price: £180,000 Turnover: £9,000

Situated in a arade, unopposed trading position, residential estate HERTFORDSHIRE. The sales currently averages £9,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (£4,500 Portal Sales)

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Pizza Restaurant and Takeaway in Hertfordshire

Asking Price: £145,000 Turnover: £9,250

Situated an a multi-purpose building, sort after trading position, residential and commercial area, Hertfordshire. The sales currently averages £9,250 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx.

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Pizza Takeaway plus Dark Kitchen in Hertfordshire

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Asking Price: £87,500 Turnover: £5,000

Situated in a parade, just off the High Street, close to main shopping centre & football ground, HERTFORDSHIRE. The sales currently averages £2,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. Plus 4 Cloud Kitchens turnover currently averages £2,500 p.w. via Portals

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Areas We Cover in Bishops Stortford

We list Catering Businesses for sale throughout Bishops Stortford, including Sheering, Thorley, Manuden.

As a Nationwide agency, we support buyers and sellers in every region, with dedicated coverage across Bishops Stortford and the wider Hertfordshire market.

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Why Buy a Catering Business?

Catering businesses remain one of the UK’s most versatile and consistently in‑demand service sectors, offering strong trade from private clients, corporate customers, event organisers, and hospitality partners. Whether you’re looking for an event‑catering company, a mobile catering unit, a commercial kitchen operation, or a specialist cuisine‑focused caterer, our listings cover a wide range of opportunities across the country.

Across the UK, customers rely on catering businesses for weddings, parties, corporate functions, festivals, and community events - creating steady demand with clear peaks during weekends, seasonal celebrations, and the summer events calendar. Many catering businesses benefit from repeat bookings, strong margins on food packages, and additional revenue from equipment hire, delivery services, and bespoke menu design.

Operationally, catering businesses offer buyers a flexible and scalable model, with opportunities to grow through expanded menus, improved marketing, partnerships with venues, investment in mobile units, and diversification into corporate contracts or subscription‑based meal services. With predictable event cycles and the ability to tailor offerings to local demand, catering businesses often deliver strong year‑round performance with significant growth potential.

At Nationwide Businesses, we’ve been selling UK catering businesses since 1959, and our long‑standing experience means we understand exactly what buyers look for and what sellers need to achieve the best price. All valuations are free, and we operate on a No Sale, No Fee basis with no advertising charges.

Explore Catering Businesses for sale across Bishops Stortford, including cafés, takeaways, restaurants, kiosks, and mixed food‑service operations. Listings often feature proven turnover, strong local demand, and opportunities to expand menus, add delivery services, or modernise facilities, giving buyers confidence in both immediate performance and long‑term growth potential.


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FAQ

1. What does a Catering Business typically offer?
Catering businesses usually provide event catering, corporate catering, private dining, buffets, mobile units, street‑food services, and contract‑based food provision.

2. How profitable are Catering Businesses?
Typical annual turnover ranges from £40,000 to £300,000+, depending on contracts, event volume, cuisine type, staffing, and equipment. Margins are strongest on corporate and repeat‑booking clients.

3. Who are the main customers for Catering Businesses?
Customers include corporate clients, wedding parties, private events, schools, charities, festivals, and households seeking high‑quality food for special occasions.

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