, ID 149489
This niche online business, established in 2021, specializes in high-quality plant-based meat alternatives for both wholesale and domestic customers. Operating under the brand Faux Butchers, the business was created by an experienced chef and restaurant owner, who participated in the latest series of MasterChef Professionals. Products include Cured Plant-Based Bacon, Buffalo Plant-Based Chicken Thighs, Faux Lamb Roast, and the award-winning Plant-Based Peppered Pastrami (Great Taste Award 2024). All recipes and training will be provided to the new owner during a comprehensive handover period. The business operates from a domestic kitchen with additional space for a fridge, freezer, and storage/office area. Historically, retail operations were initially offered, but a shift to online sales in late 2023 proved more profitable. The business now serves retailers (such as PlantX), restaurants, and direct domestic customers, achieving a 21.8% net profit on turnover in the latest financial year. All production and packaging equipment is included in the sale, such as stainless steel benches, chest freezer, blast chiller, planetary mixer, scale, and meat slicer (excluding a domestic oven). The sale also includes trademarks, branded packaging, intellectual property, a Shopify website set up for online ordering, and social media pages with a strong following. Estimated asset replacement value is £10,000–£19,000, with stock valued at £2,000–£4,000. The business is highly flexible and can be run part-time by a single owner, requiring approximately 14 hours per week. Key growth opportunities include expanding the wholesale customer base, attending local and national food festivals and markets, leveraging social media and influencer marketing, and creating recipe content to increase engagement. Turnover for the past financial year was £46,000, achieved on a part-time basis, demonstrating high profitability relative to hours worked. This relocatable, specialty business offers significant growth potential in the rapidly expanding plant-based food sector, making it an ideal opportunity for a motivated entrepreneur. A full handover and training period of two weeks is included, covering production processes, storage, packaging, and sales.
