£220,000
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Mansel Street, Carmarthen SA31Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Ysgol y Dderwen 0.3 miles
- Carmarthen 0.3 miles
- Myrddin C.P. School 0.4 miles
- Ferryside 6.6 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Read our area guide for Carmarthen to find out more about the local area.
Features and description
- Freehold
- Popular former restaurant
- Town centre location
- Ground floor restaurant and bar
- Scope to increase to first floor
- Catering kitchen
- Excellent storage/office areas
- Viewing recommended
The Warren – Award-Winning Restaurant for Sale in the Heart of Carmarthen
An exceptional opportunity to acquire The Warren, a renowned and highly regarded restaurant situated in the vibrant centre of Carmarthen. Established in 2016, The Warren has built an outstanding reputation for quality dining, earning multiple awards and consistently being recognised among the top restaurants both locally and across Britain.
This deceptively spacious property is rich in charm and character, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests. The ground floor comfortably accommodates approximately 50 covers, with exciting potential to expand into the first floor, providing scope for increased capacity or private dining.
The premises benefit from a fully fitted, professional catering kitchen, ready for immediate operation, making this a turnkey opportunity for an ambitious restaurateur or hospitality group.
With its strong brand, loyal customer base, and prime location, The Warren represents a rare chance to acquire a thriving, well-established dining destination with significant growth potential.
Description
The Warren is a standout dining destination in the heart of Carmarthen, the historic county town of Carmarthenshire. Established in 2016, it has built a strong identity as an ethical, ingredient-led restaurant, earning widespread recognition for its commitment to locally sourced, seasonal produce and sustainable practices.
From its inception, The Warren has championed food from nearby farms, fisheries, and artisan producers, creating menus that reflect both the landscape and community of West Wales. This dedication has not gone unnoticed-since 2019, it has been consistently featured in the prestigious The Good Food Guide list of the “Top 100 Best Local Restaurants in Britain, ” maintaining that accolade every year through to 2025.
The restaurant enjoys an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding, thoughtful dishes with a strong sense of place. Its warm, community-focused ethos has made it an integral part of Carmarthen’s food scene, attracting both locals and visitors seeking high-quality, responsibly sourced dining.
For a prospective new owner, The Warren represents more than just a restaurant-it offers a well-established platform with loyal clientele, national recognition, and a clear identity rooted in ethical dining. At the same time, there is significant opportunity to evolve and expand the concept, building on its success to shape the next must-visit culinary destination in Carmarthen.
Dining Areas
Upon stepping inside, the space opens out into a distinctive L-shaped main dining area, rich in character and atmosphere.
The interior is defined by its exposed wooden floors and rustic finishes, creating a warm, welcoming environment that feels both relaxed and thoughtfully curated. Natural textures and understated design elements combine to give the space an authentic, slightly industrial yet homely charm.
Within this main dining area sits a well-positioned bar and service point, forming a natural focal hub for both staff and guests. This central feature supports smooth service while adding to the social, informal feel of the room.
The layout flows effortlessly through three interconnected dining areas, which together provide seating for up to 50 covers, offering flexibility for both intimate dining and larger groups. The main space also provides access to the first floor, a fire door to the rear of the property, and opens out into a further dining area, ensuring a natural and practical flow throughout.
In addition, conveniently located on the ground floor are customer toilet facilities, enhancing accessibility and comfort for guests.
Overall, the restaurant area strikes a balance between character and functionality, providing a versatile and inviting setting that suits both casual dining and more refined experiences.
Kitchen (3.42m ext to 4.15m x 7.47 (11'2" ext to 13'7" x 24)
The kitchen is conveniently located just off one of the dining areas and is accessed via a set of double doors, allowing for efficient service while maintaining separation from the main customer spaces.
It is a fully fitted commercial catering kitchen, equipped with stainless steel fittings throughout, providing a professional, durable, and easy-to-maintain working environment. The layout is practical and well-organised, designed to support a smooth workflow for a busy service.
Adjoining the kitchen is a spacious store room (3.05m x 2.32m) offering ample capacity for dry goods, equipment, and additional supplies, further enhancing the functionality of the space.
Please note that all fixtures and fittings within both the kitchen and the store room are to be purchased by separate negotiation.
First Floor (4.09m max x 6.17m max (13'5" max x 20'2" max))
Approached via rear hallway with external fire door.
The first floor offers a highly versatile space with excellent potential to complement and enhance the existing restaurant operation. Currently arranged as a flexible open area, it is well suited for use as an additional dining room, private dining space, or meeting/function room, providing an opportunity to expand covers or introduce exclusive hire options.
This level also benefits from its own toilet facilities, ensuring convenience and independence from the ground floor, as well as a dedicated bottle store room, ideal for wine storage and supporting service requirements.
Beyond its current use, the first floor presents exciting scope for alternative development. Subject to the necessary planning consents, the space could be converted into an owner’s or staff flat, offering valuable on-site accommodation and further increasing the overall appeal and functionality of the property.
Office And Additional Storage
To the rear of the premises, there is the added benefit of separate access leading to an additional area. From this entrance, a staircase rises to two further rooms.
These are currently arranged as a storage room and a dedicated office (4.36m x 3.10m ) providing valuable ancillary space to support the day-to-day running of the business. The separation from the main restaurant areas allows for a quieter, more functional environment, ideal for administrative work, staff use, or additional storage capacity.
The Business
“Please note: The sale does not automatically include the trading name, brand, website, social media accounts, mailing list or intellectual property associated with The Warren. Use or purchase of these assets may be considered by separate negotiation.”
Epc Rating
EPC Rating C - Copy available with the agents
Services
Mains water, electric and drainage. Mains gas central heating
Business Rates
Business rates 2026-27
Ratabale value £9,100.00
Rates paybale
Floor Plans
Any floor plans provided are intended as a guide to the layout of the property only and dimensions are approximate.
Offer Procedure
All enquires and negotiations to We have an obligation to our vendors to ensure that all offers made for the property can be substantiated and we may in some instances ask for proof of funds and mortgage offers.
As part of our obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations we will require 2 forms of identification, one being photographic i.e passport or driving license and the other a utility/council tax bill, credit card bill or bank statement or any form of Id, issued within the previous 3 months, providing evidence of residency and the correspondence address . We also conduct an online search.
Nb
These details are a general guideline for intending purchasers and do not constitute an offer of contracts. Have visited the property, but have not surveyed or tested any appliances, services, drainage etc. The sellers have checked and approved the sale particulars, however, purchasers must rely on their own and/or their surveyors inspections and their solicitors enquires to determine the overall condition, size and acreage of the property, and also any planning, rights of way, easements or other matters relating to the property.
Contact Numbers
104 Lammas Street Carmarthen SA31 3AP
Telephone Number Out of Hours e mail [email protected]
An exceptional opportunity to acquire The Warren, a renowned and highly regarded restaurant situated in the vibrant centre of Carmarthen. Established in 2016, The Warren has built an outstanding reputation for quality dining, earning multiple awards and consistently being recognised among the top restaurants both locally and across Britain.
This deceptively spacious property is rich in charm and character, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests. The ground floor comfortably accommodates approximately 50 covers, with exciting potential to expand into the first floor, providing scope for increased capacity or private dining.
The premises benefit from a fully fitted, professional catering kitchen, ready for immediate operation, making this a turnkey opportunity for an ambitious restaurateur or hospitality group.
With its strong brand, loyal customer base, and prime location, The Warren represents a rare chance to acquire a thriving, well-established dining destination with significant growth potential.
Description
The Warren is a standout dining destination in the heart of Carmarthen, the historic county town of Carmarthenshire. Established in 2016, it has built a strong identity as an ethical, ingredient-led restaurant, earning widespread recognition for its commitment to locally sourced, seasonal produce and sustainable practices.
From its inception, The Warren has championed food from nearby farms, fisheries, and artisan producers, creating menus that reflect both the landscape and community of West Wales. This dedication has not gone unnoticed-since 2019, it has been consistently featured in the prestigious The Good Food Guide list of the “Top 100 Best Local Restaurants in Britain, ” maintaining that accolade every year through to 2025.
The restaurant enjoys an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding, thoughtful dishes with a strong sense of place. Its warm, community-focused ethos has made it an integral part of Carmarthen’s food scene, attracting both locals and visitors seeking high-quality, responsibly sourced dining.
For a prospective new owner, The Warren represents more than just a restaurant-it offers a well-established platform with loyal clientele, national recognition, and a clear identity rooted in ethical dining. At the same time, there is significant opportunity to evolve and expand the concept, building on its success to shape the next must-visit culinary destination in Carmarthen.
Dining Areas
Upon stepping inside, the space opens out into a distinctive L-shaped main dining area, rich in character and atmosphere.
The interior is defined by its exposed wooden floors and rustic finishes, creating a warm, welcoming environment that feels both relaxed and thoughtfully curated. Natural textures and understated design elements combine to give the space an authentic, slightly industrial yet homely charm.
Within this main dining area sits a well-positioned bar and service point, forming a natural focal hub for both staff and guests. This central feature supports smooth service while adding to the social, informal feel of the room.
The layout flows effortlessly through three interconnected dining areas, which together provide seating for up to 50 covers, offering flexibility for both intimate dining and larger groups. The main space also provides access to the first floor, a fire door to the rear of the property, and opens out into a further dining area, ensuring a natural and practical flow throughout.
In addition, conveniently located on the ground floor are customer toilet facilities, enhancing accessibility and comfort for guests.
Overall, the restaurant area strikes a balance between character and functionality, providing a versatile and inviting setting that suits both casual dining and more refined experiences.
Kitchen (3.42m ext to 4.15m x 7.47 (11'2" ext to 13'7" x 24)
The kitchen is conveniently located just off one of the dining areas and is accessed via a set of double doors, allowing for efficient service while maintaining separation from the main customer spaces.
It is a fully fitted commercial catering kitchen, equipped with stainless steel fittings throughout, providing a professional, durable, and easy-to-maintain working environment. The layout is practical and well-organised, designed to support a smooth workflow for a busy service.
Adjoining the kitchen is a spacious store room (3.05m x 2.32m) offering ample capacity for dry goods, equipment, and additional supplies, further enhancing the functionality of the space.
Please note that all fixtures and fittings within both the kitchen and the store room are to be purchased by separate negotiation.
First Floor (4.09m max x 6.17m max (13'5" max x 20'2" max))
Approached via rear hallway with external fire door.
The first floor offers a highly versatile space with excellent potential to complement and enhance the existing restaurant operation. Currently arranged as a flexible open area, it is well suited for use as an additional dining room, private dining space, or meeting/function room, providing an opportunity to expand covers or introduce exclusive hire options.
This level also benefits from its own toilet facilities, ensuring convenience and independence from the ground floor, as well as a dedicated bottle store room, ideal for wine storage and supporting service requirements.
Beyond its current use, the first floor presents exciting scope for alternative development. Subject to the necessary planning consents, the space could be converted into an owner’s or staff flat, offering valuable on-site accommodation and further increasing the overall appeal and functionality of the property.
Office And Additional Storage
To the rear of the premises, there is the added benefit of separate access leading to an additional area. From this entrance, a staircase rises to two further rooms.
These are currently arranged as a storage room and a dedicated office (4.36m x 3.10m ) providing valuable ancillary space to support the day-to-day running of the business. The separation from the main restaurant areas allows for a quieter, more functional environment, ideal for administrative work, staff use, or additional storage capacity.
The Business
“Please note: The sale does not automatically include the trading name, brand, website, social media accounts, mailing list or intellectual property associated with The Warren. Use or purchase of these assets may be considered by separate negotiation.”
Epc Rating
EPC Rating C - Copy available with the agents
Services
Mains water, electric and drainage. Mains gas central heating
Business Rates
Business rates 2026-27
Ratabale value £9,100.00
Rates paybale
Floor Plans
Any floor plans provided are intended as a guide to the layout of the property only and dimensions are approximate.
Offer Procedure
All enquires and negotiations to We have an obligation to our vendors to ensure that all offers made for the property can be substantiated and we may in some instances ask for proof of funds and mortgage offers.
As part of our obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations we will require 2 forms of identification, one being photographic i.e passport or driving license and the other a utility/council tax bill, credit card bill or bank statement or any form of Id, issued within the previous 3 months, providing evidence of residency and the correspondence address . We also conduct an online search.
Nb
These details are a general guideline for intending purchasers and do not constitute an offer of contracts. Have visited the property, but have not surveyed or tested any appliances, services, drainage etc. The sellers have checked and approved the sale particulars, however, purchasers must rely on their own and/or their surveyors inspections and their solicitors enquires to determine the overall condition, size and acreage of the property, and also any planning, rights of way, easements or other matters relating to the property.
Contact Numbers
104 Lammas Street Carmarthen SA31 3AP
Telephone Number Out of Hours e mail [email protected]
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