Brewery for Sale
Kissingate Brewery and Taproom value proposition and sale
Kissingate Brewery was first registered in 2010 and over the years the small team have built a formidable reputation for brewing great beers
whilst providing a vibrant and friendly environment in which to enjoy them.
However, the business is now 'creaking at the seams' for expansion and its time to hand over this exciting opportunity to a new team.
Overview
The primary function of the brewery is to produce cask conditioned beer but has evolved over the past sixteen years to include many other facets.
The owners currently run the 6bbl brewery as Sole Traders/Partners with voluntary help and have no employees.
Permitted business operation hours as detailed in planning and licensing permissions are 7.00am-10.00pm Monday-Saturday.
Lease on the premises lasts until April 2028 with opportunity to extend.
Kissingate Brewery Tours and Brew Day Experiences
The brewery benefits form their partnership with Redletter Day and Buyagift and regularly provide Tours and Brew Day Experiences.
Typically up to 40 Tours are booked through partners, and 30 Tours booked directly with Kissingate annually.
There is scope to expand the tour side of the business significantly.
Private events and party bookings
A full Premises Licence permits the sale and consumption on and off-site for beer, wines and spirits Monday- Saturday 10.00am-10.00pm.
The brewery hosts private events for major corporations such as Google USA, Round Tables, Probus Business Groups, Rotary Clubs, Car Clubs, Cycling Clubs and special interest groups alike.
The brewery benefits from a large well fitted kitchen perfect for all catering needs.
Scope to expand the business
As a venue the brewery is set in a unique rural location within St Leonard's Forest.
A 5 Star Google and Trip Advisor rating attracts visitors from home and abroad.
It is expected that the new owners will capitalize on the geographical aspect as well as the excellent reputation that has been earned over the years.
Opportunities exist for longer operating hours in order to attract and cater for more visitors.
Careful placement of local road signage would guide visitors to the brewery attracting cyclists and walkers as well as those arriving by motor transport.
As a renowned and award winning producer of cask and bottled beers there is scope to greatly increase revenue from this side of the business.
There is a constant demand for Kissingate products from distributors and online sources such as Beer Hawk, EeBria, Brewster etc.
Opportunities to can and bottle for the home and foreign markets are ever present. So too are expanding the range of merchandise available from the brewery.
Hand-over and exit
The owners are fully committed to the smooth hand-over of all assets necessary to the running of Kissingate Brewery.
Full transfer of all licenses, digital files relating to artwork, digital stock records and database, contacts for pubs, suppliers and allies of the brewery.
Intagible assets such as trading name, branding and marketing materials, email addresses, domain name, website content, social media accounts, customer database, recipes, etc.
All brewing equipment, fixtures and stock will be included in the eventual sale of the business.
The head brewer will train new members of the business in all aspects of brewing and managing the business in its current form.
It is expected that the hand-over and exit should take no longer than 6 months. However, is offer extra support should that be needed.
Please call 01403 891335 or mail us to learn more about the financials.
Kissingate Brewery, Church Lane Estate, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6LU
Tel: 01403 891335