Devonshire sandwich bar & catering business changes hands


East Street Kitchen, a thriving and well-regarded sandwich bar and catering business, in Newton Abbot, Devon, has been sold through Stonesmith.

The subject of a recent refurbishment, East Street Kitchen occupies a prominent trading position within the heart of the thriving moorland town of Ashburton, which is set on the southern edge of the Dartmoor National Park.

The site offers a retail/servery area with seating and food preparation area; catering kitchen, ancillary storage areas and staff WC.

East Street Kitchen currently trades as a busy sandwich and salad bar which also undertakes some outside catering; the business has been established for around 18 years.

The premises occupies a prominent trading position and serves a popular daytime-only menu, mainly to takeaway with a variety of fresh products prepared to order.

The business also offers a popular outside catering menu with a number of established regular repeat customers together with an excellent reputation for catering for one off events such as wakes, parties, meetings etc. The outside catering side of the business is truly unrivalled locally and offers tremendous potential to see further growth.

Mike Phillips, Director of Stonesmith, said, “The sale of East Street Kitchen is further evidence that demand exists for quality catering businesses throughout the south west, even during these unprecedented times.

'There was significant interest in the business, with multiple bids being received, and we wish the new owners every success with their venture. Should you be thinking of selling, please get in touch as we have numerous applicants waiting to purchase similar businesses.”