Sold. Outdoor Catering Company Specialising In Hog Roasts

Outdoor catering company specialising in Hog Roasts, with a growing franchise operation
Ref.CH120
Location Devon but Fully Relocatable
Asking Price GBP 35,000
Established in 2007, this professional hog roasting business was set up when the vendor noticed a gap in the market for this type of outdoor catering company. The business has subsequently gone from strength to strength since inception and is still experiencing excellent growth.

This business offers a wide-ranging menu of service options - from a simple hog roast often supplied as part of a number of other catering options at an event or venue, right through to a full catering service which includes providing staff, other foods plus full sets of crockery and cutlery. The flexibility and range of services offered by the business appeals to all budgets and sizes of events and includes the full range of private functions such as weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries or corporate events for clients looking for something distinctly unique for their discerning clientele. Prices range from as little as GBP 950 for a simple Hog Roast though to GBP 5,000 plus, depending on requirements.

Home based, the business is very easy to operate with a steady stream of customers generated via its highly visible, informative and easy to navigate website and good levels of word of mouth recommendations. Bookings are confirmed, some many months in advance, with a 50% deposit. The remaining 50% is paid on the day of the event. This revenue structure generates excellent cash-flows, and with staff employed on a casual basis, including those who are senior and have been with the firm for a number of years, the business has limited overheads and little or no on-going liabilities.

Expansion Potential
This business is very well placed for further growth, and this is one of the key reasons the vendor is now looking to hand the business over to new ownership. Currently the business re-directs enquires to other small businesses in the sector which are capable of providing a similar service when they are booked at capacity. The vendor has already considered making these relationship more formal or utilising one of them for an initial trial franchise model. Obviously there are also opportunities to increase revenue by expanding the assets and team of staff to handle a higher level of enquires both from the local region and further a field.

The vendor also believes that the business can start providing complimentary outside catering services to increase revenue for each booking, and also by moving to larger scale events higher levels of revenue and margins can be achieved. Currently the business handles regular bookings from a number of Hotels, Country Parks and Restaurants, with additional direct promotion, this corporate client base could be greatly expanded.