Restaurant for sale

Indian Night Restaurant, London Road, Widford, Chelmsford, Essex CM2

Indian Night is a distinctive Neo-Tudor style detached property, currently owner-occupied and trading as an Indian restaurant. Prominently positioned with excellent visibility and strong passing traffic, the site presents clear alternative-use and development potential.

Property & Site Overview

• Main restaurant & Outbuildings: Approx. 4,884 sq ft in total (ground floor trading space and two external storage units), currently within Class E use.
• Ground Floor: Large trading area with central bar (c.150 covers), fully equipped kitchen, customer WCs, and basement.
• Flats: Two self-contained 3-bed flats, with separate side access to the rear.
• Parking: 30-space car park with one-way circulation, featuring separate entrance and exit directly onto London Road.
• Site Size: Approx. 0.35 acres.
• Planning: Granted July 2024 for change of use from restaurant to five takeaway units (Sui Generis).
• Lapsed Consent: For the partial demolition and redevelopment of the site to provide 12 flats.
• Vacant Possession: Available on completion.

The site is well-suited for food, hospitality, drive-thru and delivery-led operations, as well as other Class E users, including healthcare and convenience retail. It also offers potential for alternative uses such as a bed and breakfast (STP). With strong development prospects, letting potential, and clear suitability for owner-occupiers, the property is highly attractive to investors, developers, and operators alike.