Oxfordshire fish and chip shop up for sale after collapse

The former premises of Wantage Chippy has been listed for £175,000 by Central Business Agency.

This follows the takeaway restaurant, which was at 26 Wallingford Street, being dissolved in October last year after it opened with some excitement on Tuesday, March 4, 2023.

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Owner Ahmed Elaboussi said at its launch: “I saw the need for a fish and chip shop in what is a small old traditional English market town that is lacking a fish and chip shop.

“You can enjoy traditional fish and chips not mixed with pizza or international food or anything else.

The opening of the Wantage Chippy in 2023 (Image: Ed Nix)

“We have been bombarded by pizza shops in Wantage. I live here, and I have seen people say a lot of negative things about how many we are getting.”

He added that Wantage Chippy would also “stand apart from other businesses because of its fresh ingredients”.

Mr Elaboussi said: “The cod is crispy battered and not soggy, and all our chips are made from scratch. We peel our own potatoes, and we don’t buy them frozen.”

In its last submitted accounts for the period ended February 28, 2025, it said it made a profit of over £8,000 although had creditors falling due within a year amounting to £8,535.

The former premises of Wantage Chippy (Image: Central Business Agency)

The initial application to strike the company off the register was received on July 15, 2025, and was formalised on October 7, 2025.

The Grade II listed property has since been stripped and is being marketed as a ‘blank canvas’.

Its listing on Rightmove states: “Central Business Agency are pleased to offer an opportunity to acquire a recently refurbished Grade II listed mixed-use property in a central Wantage location, suitable for takeaway or retail use and offered with vacant possession.

“The ground floor provides a self-contained commercial unit, presented in excellent condition and ready for immediate occupation.

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“The property has previously been used as a takeaway and offers a strong opportunity for a new operator to establish a presence in the town (subject to any necessary consents).”

The listing adds that the first floor comprises two rooms together with shower and WC facilities and that the accommodation is best suited for use such as staff space, office or storage because access is via the commercial unit.

The listing added: “The property offers a straightforward “blank canvas” and is likely to appeal to owner-occupiers in the food sector, as well as investors.”