Mobile catering business specialising in Crepes and Waffle Sticks

Please quote reference B07218

Hilton Smythe are delighted to welcome to the market The Food Dude, a fun mobile catering company which serves freshly cooked sweet and Savoury Crepes and Waffle Sticks from two mobile catering units. 

The Food Dude was established by our client in 2017, building up an excellent reputation and a repeat client base. This business opportunity has now come to the market due to a change of direction. 

Since 2017, The Food Dude has served at weddings, festivals, horse racing events, concerts, fright nights, zoos, film sets. The Food Dude has continued to grow over the years and each year is more successful than the last, it really is a fantastic opportunity to take over a business which is thriving and will continue to grow. The Food Dude provides the opportunity for the owners to work in a fun environment which due to its seasonal nature allows the owner to have many months off. 

The current owners of The Food Dude are more than happy to provide a full handover which will include complete training on every step of the business so the new owners will be completely confident, happy and ready to move forward.

June – October is the peak season for this business meaning this time allows the new owners to start off with the smaller events and gain experience and confidence ready for the busy summer peak period where the bulk of the revenue will be taken

Reasons to buy -

• Well established business with an enviable reputation and many happy customers
• All fixtures and fittings included making this a real Turn Key business opportunity
• Current owners happy to offer a handover to ensure the continued success of the business
• Sale includes future bookings for 2023 and 2024
• Ideal owner managed or partnership business

• Confirmed bookings into the biggest and best events in Norfolk
• A great reputation in the weddings and corporate sector with plenty of bookings with guaranteed income for 2023 and 2024 already taken
• A ready business – it has taken 5 years to build the business and the reputation to where it is now. The business serves at the biggest events in the area which are extremely hard to get into which allows the perfect equation of work less and earn more.
• No experience necessary/Full handover – The owners started with zero catering experience or background and with a full handover, the current owners will train and talk through every single aspect of running the business so that the new owners are completely confident and ready to takeover.
• Seasonal Work – One of the main benefits about this business is you can enjoy large amounts of time off. The current owners do not work from mid-December until mid-March and then only weekends apart from school holidays. Use this time to go travelling or on that holiday you have always been talking about!
• Work for yourself – This business is flexible and every day you are serving is different and provides the perfect opportunity for anyone who wants to take that step and work for themselves in a business which is proven to be very successful.
• Low costs – As the business is mobile there are no fixed rates, rent, business rated etc which is a huge positive especially when it is predominantly seasonal work.
• The perfect business for a duo. The current owners are a boyfriend & girlfriend tag-team and this business is perfect for any couple who are wanting to take the plunge and work with each other whilst being self-employed. You only need a couple of friendly staff to help, and the current owners can recommend those staff members who have worked for the business in seasons gone by.
• Friendly current owners – The current owners have spent 5+ years building the business to where it is now and will work together with the new owners to ensure they have all of the knowledge and skills to continue this successful business.
• The business benefits from lots of social media exposure from its instagram @the_food_dude_box and The Food Dude on Facebook and its own website.

• Advertising and marketing campaign
• Maximise the use of social media
• Update the company website
• Expand geographically
• Explore online voucher offerings from the likes of Wowcher & Groupon etc.

We are advised that the business is run and managed by our clients, with the help of 10 casual staff in the summer and for events. 

Due to the nature of the business, it has the ability to operate all year round. 

The business is based in the Norfolk and Suffolk areas