Catering Businesses For Sale in the UK

Explore Catering Businesses for sale across the UK, 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.

593 Catering Businesses For Sale in the UK


Licensed Cafe Bistro in Gloucestershire

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Asking Price: £225,000 Turnover: £8,250

The business is located within a distinctive retail courtyard in the sought after Cotswolds market town Gloucestershire. The area is home to independent shops and artisan businesses, attracting both locals and tourists year round. The sales currently averages £8,500 p.w. with a gross profit of 78% approx. We are advised the accounts for year ending 31.05.26 showed sales of £423,350 and a gross profit of £322,649 (76%) With consistent financial performance, strong local demand, and clear opportunities for growth — including extended hours, evening trade, menu expansion, and delivery options — the business represents a compelling, low risk acquisition in a thriving Cotswold market town.

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Fast Food Chicken Shop in South London

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Asking Price: £80,000 Turnover: £4,000

Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, residential, office and commercial area, SW LONDON. The sales currently averages £4,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx.

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Newly Fitted Indian Takeaway in Kent

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Asking Price: £65,000 Turnover: £2,650

Situated in a parade, serving densely populated residential area KENT. The sales currently averages £2,500 p.w. - £2,800 p.w. with a Gross profit of 60% approx.

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Catering Premises in Somerset

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Asking Price: £15,000

Large and very popular seaside town in Somerset, England. Situated at the mouth of the River, boasting over 20 holiday parks in the area. Being the main arterial route from the town to the beach having tremendous foot traffic. The venue, is ideally situated only a matter of meters from the beach, overlooking the sea. Only meters away there is a coach park, often used as a stopover, from up North or Wales allowing the travellers a 2-hour break. This is an ideal opportunity to attract customers, to have a welcome rest, and a bite to eat

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Licensed Indian Restaurant in South Yorkshire

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Asking Price: £50,000 Turnover: £4,250

Situated in a Parade, excellent main road trading position, residential and commercial area, SOUTH YORKSHIRE. The sales currently averages £4,000 p.w. - £4,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 60% approx.

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Health Food Shop plus Cafe and Therapy rooms in Gloucestershire

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Asking Price: £69,500 Turnover: £3,000

Semi-detached property, excellent High Street trading position, residential, office and commercial area, Gloucestershire. The physical high street storefront achieves a highly consistent, organic turnover averaging £12,000 per month, operating on a robust and exceptionally stable Gross Profit margin of 30.8%. This steady baseline revenue is driven entirely by zero-cost local footfall. Included in the sale price is the business’s newly developed, fully automated nationwide e-commerce framework. Built on a premium architecture with all product ranges pre-loaded, this digital infrastructure represents an immediate, untapped growth channel for an incoming owner to scale operations nationwide from Day 1.

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Licensed Turkish Restaurant in Staffordshire

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Asking Price: £75,000 Turnover: £6,500

Occupying a corner position, excellent main road trading position, residential and commercial area, Staffordshire. The sales currently averages £7,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx.

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Licensed Italian Restaurant in Surrey

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Asking Price: £150,000 Turnover: £10,000

Excellent trading position, residential area, close to town centre, SURREY. The sales currently averages £10,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (5% via Portals)

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Greek Restaurant and Takeaway in Hampshire

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Asking Price: £75,000 Turnover: £5,500

Situated in a Parade, excellent trading position, residential and commercial area, Hampshire. The sales currently averages £5,000 p.w. - £6,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 60% approx.

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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.

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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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