Collective catering business in the province of Lecce

The company for sale, with a solid tradition of over 20 years, is located in the province of Lecce and has a successful history in the catering sector.

Business developments:

- From 2001 (year of start-up) to 2005, the company operated with subcontracting contracts, providing catering services at military barracks in Lecce, guaranteeing lunch and dinner 365 days a year.
- From 2005 to 2018 it managed school catering following public tender awards, producing up to 2,000 meals per shift in its own cooking centre and subsequently transporting them to school sites.
- Since 2006, the company has implemented its activities by including self-service catering in its own room of about 376 square metres adjacent to the cooking centre. This service, operating on weekdays, provides approximately 200 meals per day, both on a contract basis with local companies and freely to a variety of customers, including workers in the industrial area, office workers, professionals and couriers/drivers.
- In 2018, the company applied for and obtained from the Apulia Region (Department for Health Policies) the EU recognition number (EC Stamp 2082/L) thanks to which it was authorised to start the activity of producing ready meals packaged in the ATM - Products of V Range - destined mainly for managers of Bathing Establishments.
- Since November 2021, it has applied for and obtained authorisation for the production and sale of frozen products; mainly rotisserie products for customers in the ready-made frozen food sector.
Structure and strengths:
The plant, occupies an area of 2165 square metres, distributed on three levels with a total covered area of 1403 square metres. The area is also equipped with video surveillance systems.
- Strategic location: The industrial area of Casarano occupies a strategic geographical position. Any location in the province of Lecce can be reached in a maximum of 30 minutes.
- Establishment with Community recognition: The establishment has Community recognition. Thanks to it, it is possible to produce ready meals (V Gamma products) based on meat and fish to be sold to all commercial establishments that have authorisation to serve food and drinks but lack adequate space for cooking and personnel. The packaged ready-made meal ready for consumption is a great added value for this type of business.
- Establishment with structural requirements for different activities: the large restaurant room has all the structural requirements to be used for leisure activities at times other than catering.
- Large car park: the large public area outside the establishment is used for free parking of numerous vehicles of all sizes.

Investment Opportunity:

The purchase of this company represents a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs wishing to invest in the catering industry in a strategic geographic area. With a wide range of services offered and authorisations to carry out various activities, this company offers great potential for growth and revenue diversification.

Proposals for the sale of the company and real estate, as well as the transfer of shares, are being evaluated.

Confidential negotiations.