Catering Businesses For Sale in Thornton Heath

Explore Catering Businesses for sale across Thornton Heath, 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.

63 Catering Businesses For Sale in Thornton Heath


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Ice Cream Parlour and Cafe in Surrey

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

Situated in a parade, main road trading position, SURREY. Weekly turnover is in the region of £4,000 – £6,000, with strong gross profit margins of approximately 65%. The current model is intentionally simple and focused on daytime trade, offering a clear platform for a new owner to build upon. Growth & Opportunity There is clear scope to increase turnover and profitability through: • Extending opening hours into evenings (supper clubs and events have been successful) • Expanding the food and dessert offering • Increasing takeaway and delivery sales • Targeted local marketing and community engagement • Introducing higher-margin products and seasonal offers A more hands-on owner-operator could significantly enhance performance with relatively low additional investment.

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Licensed Restaurant in Surrey

Asking Price: £60,000 Turnover: £4,500

Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, SURREY. The sales currently averages £4,000 - £5,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (£1,500 portal sales)

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Attractive Cafe and Street Food in Surrey

Asking Price: £29,500 Turnover: £3,500

Detached property, excellent trading position, residential, office and commercial area, Surrey. The sales currently averages £3,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx.

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Licensed Café in Surrey

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

Semi-detached property, excellent main road trading position, densely populated residential area, SURREY. The sales currently averages £4,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx.

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Indian Street Food Restaurant in Surrey

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Asking Price: £130,000 Turnover: £8,000

Excellent main road trading position, densely populated commercial and office area, SURREY. The sales currently averages £8,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (50% VIA PORTALS)

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Fast Food Restaurant in Surrey

Asking Price: £149,950 Turnover: £6,500

Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, not far from the University, SURREY. The sales currently averages £6,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 60% approx.

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Busy Fish & Chip Shop in Surrey

Asking Price: £89,950 Turnover: £3,650

Situated end of parade, occupying a corner position, busy road, SURREY. The sales currently averages £3,500 - £3,800 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (PORTAL SALES OF £200 per week)

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Areas We Cover in Thornton Heath

We list Catering Businesses for sale throughout Thornton Heath, including Thornton Heath, Broad Green.

As a Nationwide agency, we support buyers and sellers in every region, with dedicated coverage across Thornton Heath and the wider Surrey 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.


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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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