£13,008 pa

Restaurant to let

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£13,008 pa

(£17.04/sq. ft. pa)

Restaurant to let

Yarm Lane, Stockton-On-Tees TS18

762 sq. ft

Local area information

Property location

Nearby amenities

  • St Cuthbert's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.2 miles
  • Bowesfield Primary School 0.3 miles
  • Stockton 0.6 miles
  • Thornaby 0.7 miles

These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.

Read our area guide for Stockton-On-Tees to find out more about the local area.

Features and description

  • Prominent town-centre position with excellent visibility on Yarm Lane
  • Former Papa John’s unit – ready for food or takeaway use
  • Spacious commercial kitchen with two prep rooms and storage
  • Two customer entrances plus rear delivery access
  • Large accessible toilet and practical internal layout
  • Convenient on-street and nearby public parking
  • Well-connected location with strong transport links via A135, A19 & A66
Transport & Parking

Well-connected by local bus routes with stops nearby, the unit benefits from excellent transport links via the A135, A19, and A66. Convenient on-street and nearby public parking options are available for customers and staff.

Access

The property features two customer entrances at the front and a rear access door, providing excellent convenience for customers, staff, and deliveries.

Layout

The property includes a substantial kitchen area with two separate rooms, a large accessible toilet, a small ancillary room, a rear yard, and an open garage-style storage area.

Condition

The property remains in good used condition, requiring only minor touch-ups. No major works are needed-essentially ready for immediate occupation and trading.
The flexible layout allows occupiers to tailor the space to their own brand and working style.
The landlord is open to reasonable tenant fit-out works under a licence-to-alter, allowing tenants to adapt the premises to suit their requirements.

Rent & Size

Rent: £1,083.25 per month (£250 per week)

Property Size: Approx. 762 sq ft (70.79 sq m) – spacious, adaptable footprint

Flexible Uses

Ideal for Hot Food Takeaway, Café, Restaurant, Dessert or Coffee Shop, Bakery, Sandwich Bar, or Tapas / Small Plates Venue.

Location

The property occupies a prominent town-centre position on Yarm Lane, close to the key A135/Yarm Road junction. It benefits from excellent visibility and strong vehicular links in and out of Stockton, with easy connections to the wider Teesside network via the A19 and A66.
Local shops such as Aldi, Greggs, and Heron Foods are nearby, enhancing the area’s footfall.
Public transport connections are also very good, with a bus stop directly outside and regular services along Yarm Lane and Stockton High Street. Yarm Railway Station provides convenient regional access.

Description

A prominent town-centre commercial unit (1,919 sq ft) offering a flexible layout suitable for a range of retail, food, or service-based businesses:

Two large retail/showroom areas with excellent shopfront visibility and signage opportunities

Substantial kitchen area with two separate preparation rooms and a large accessible toilet

Additional small ancillary room plus rear yard and open garage-style storage area

Two customer entrances to the front and rear access ideal for deliveries and staff use

Convenient on-street and nearby public parking options for customers and staff

Why It Appeals to Local & Small Businesses

This property offers an affordable, adaptable space in a highly visible town-centre location, ideal for independent traders, start-ups, and growing local businesses.
Its practical layout, existing hot food licence, and strong footfall make it ideal for takeaways, cafés, specialist retailers, or service providers, benefiting from excellent transport links and convenient parking.

The Space Lends Itself Perfectly To:

Takeaway or restaurant operation

Café, bakery, or dessert shop

Coffee or sandwich bar

Food preparation or delivery kitchen

Community-focused or independent local venture (subject to planning)

Access & Parking

Prominent frontage onto Yarm Lane with two customer entrances for easy public access

Rear access door suitable for deliveries and staff entry

Convenient on-street parking available directly outside

Additional public car parks within a short walking distance

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises the following approximate Net Internal Areas:

Ground Floor Retail Zone A – 160 sq ft (14.9 m²)

Ground Floor Retail Zone A – 273 sq ft (25.37 m²)

Ground Floor Retail Zone B – 41 sq ft (3.83 m²)

Ground Floor Workshop – 426 sq ft (39.55 m²)

Ground Floor Workshop – 723 sq ft (67.18 m²)

Ground Floor Staff Toilets – 98 sq ft (9.1 m²)

First Floor Office – 198 sq ft (18.4 m²)
Total Area – 1,919 sq ft (178.33 m²)

Business Rates

Current assessment: Shop & Premises – £7,700

Occupiers may be eligible for Small Business Rate Relief (potentially up to 100%)

All parties should verify their liability with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Planning / Use

Formerly occupied by Papa John’s, the property is suitable for a wide range of commercial and food-related uses, including restaurant, café, hot food takeaway, retail, or service-based businesses, subject to the necessary permissions.
Prospective tenants are advised to make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority – Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.
The property benefits from a practical ground-floor layout with a prominent shopfront onto Yarm Lane and rear access ideal for deliveries and staff use.

Services & Compliance

Mains services are understood to be available (interested parties should satisfy themselves regarding presence, capacity, and compliance for their intended use).

Lease Terms

Lease: New Full Repairing & Insuring (Fri) lease, term by negotiation

Rent: £1,083.25 per month (£250 per week), exclusive

Incentives: Considered subject to tenant covenant, term, and works

Deposit/Guarantor: May be required subject to references

Availability: Early occupation available, subject to contract and agreed works

Legal Costs

Each party to bear their own legal costs.
The ingoing tenant will be responsible for the landlord’s reasonable legal costs in the grant of the lease.
VAT & EPC


All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT (VAT is chargeable on this unit).
EPC Rating: C

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