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Sell My Restaurant
Sell your restaurant with zero upfront fees. We list your restaurant across the UK's 5 biggest business-for-sale platforms, screen buyers, and only charge a success fee when your sale completes. Over 60% of our restaurant listings receive credible enquiries within the first month.
How to Value Your Restaurant
Restaurants are typically valued at 1.5x–3x adjusted EBITDA. Key factors include trading history, lease terms, location and whether the business is owner-operated. A leasehold restaurant in a prime high-street location with 3 years of clean accounts will attract the top end of the range. Use our free valuation tool for an instant estimate.
Listed Across All 5 Major UK Platforms
Your restaurant listing is advertised simultaneously on BusinessesForSale.com, Rightbiz, Daltons Business, Business Sale Report and Bizsale.co.uk — the UK's five biggest business-for-sale marketplaces, collectively reaching hundreds of thousands of registered buyers.
Professional Information Memorandum
Every listing includes a professionally written Information Memorandum — a detailed document presenting your restaurant to prospective buyers. It covers your trading history, financials, operations and growth potential.
NDA Protection on Every Enquiry
Every buyer must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before receiving any details about your restaurant. Your identity, location and financial information remain completely confidential until you choose to reveal them.
No Upfront Fees — Ever
Listing your restaurant is completely free. There are no upfront fees, no listing fees, no marketing fees and no monthly charges. You only pay our success fee when your business successfully completes.
Experienced UK Business Brokers
Our team are experienced business brokers who have sold businesses across every sector and every region of the UK. We guide you through every stage — from valuation and listing, to buyer qualification, negotiation and completion.
Key Value Drivers
- Strong trading history — ideally 3+ years of clean, growing accounts
- Long unexpired lease with favourable rent review clauses
- Prime location with high footfall and good visibility
- Loyal and returning customer base with positive reviews
- Transferable suppliers, staff and operating systems
- A4 or A3 planning use class and a current premises licence
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Overpricing based on turnover rather than net profit
- Listing without having at least 2 years of accounts available
- Not ensuring the lease is assignable before going to market
- Failing to maintain standards during the sales process — buyers inspect
- Revealing confidential details to buyers before they sign an NDA
- Tying the business value too closely to a celebrity chef or single personality
Who Buys This Type of Business?
Restaurant buyers typically fall into three categories: experienced restaurateurs looking to expand their portfolio, individuals making a lifestyle change into hospitality, and trade buyers or corporate groups seeking regional or London-based acquisitions. Overseas buyers — particularly from South Asia, the Middle East and Europe — represent a significant portion of premium restaurant buyers in the UK.
UK Market Demand
UK restaurant sales volume is healthy. Despite challenging trading conditions from rising food costs and staffing pressures, established restaurants with solid profit records are in strong demand. Buyers are particularly active in the £150k–£500k price bracket, and competition for well-located, profitable sites continues to push prices to full asking value.
Common Questions
How do I sell my restaurant in the UK?
Start by gathering 3 years of profit and loss accounts, confirming your lease is assignable, and getting a professional valuation. Bizionary will list your restaurant across 5 major UK platforms, prepare an Information Memorandum, manage all buyer enquiries under NDA, and only charge a success fee when your sale completes.
How much is my restaurant worth?
Most UK restaurants sell for 1.5x–3x their adjusted annual EBITDA. A busy, profitable leasehold site in a strong location can achieve the top end. We offer a free valuation tool at bizionary.co.uk/business-valuation.
How long does it take to sell a restaurant?
Most restaurants sell within 6–12 months of listing. Well-priced businesses with clean accounts and a good lease tend to sell faster. We advise having your paperwork in order before listing to avoid delays during buyer due diligence.
Do I need to disclose my accounts to sell my restaurant?
Yes — serious buyers will always request trading accounts. We recommend preparing 2–3 years of profit and loss statements and a brief management summary. All buyers sign an NDA before receiving any financial information.
Can I sell my restaurant if I'm still the head chef?
Yes, but be prepared for buyers to factor in the cost of replacing you. If your business is heavily owner-dependent, buyers may negotiate the price down or ask for a handover period. Documenting your recipes, systems and supplier relationships helps demonstrate the business can run independently.
What is the success fee?
Our success fee is only payable when contracts exchange and your sale successfully completes. There are no upfront fees, no listing fees and no monthly charges. Contact us for our current fee structure.
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