Division Street Late-Night Bar | Kitchen | 290 SQFT

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Division Street, sheffield · 290 sqft · Hygiene Rating: 5/5

Landlord reports previous operator hit around 120+ covers on peak Friday nights

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About This Kitchen

Division Street cuts through the heart of Sheffield city centre between the Moor and West Street, forming the city's primary independent bar and nightlife strip. The pedestrianised section around Forum and the Devonshire Quarter creates high evening and weekend footfall, and the proximity to Sheffield Hallam's Howard Street campus brings a constant student presence.

Division Street on a Friday night is as busy as anywhere in Sheffield. This venue sits on the corner near the Forum and benefits from the pedestrianised flow between the Devonshire Quarter and West Street. The bar turns over £7,200 a week in wet sales and draws a mixed crowd: Sheffield Hallam students from Howard Street during the week, and a broader 21-35 demographic at weekends.

The kitchen ran a wing and burger concept for two years. The operator moved to a larger standalone unit on London Road, but the following they built here was significant — at peak, the landlord reports they were doing around 120+ covers on a Friday evening combining dine-in and takeaway. The extraction and grease management systems were specced for that volume and remain in excellent condition. Late-night food is the play here. The venue is open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and the landlord reports that 70% of food orders came after 9pm. A concept that can execute fast, drunk-friendly food — loaded fries, fried chicken, nachos — while maintaining a lunchtime menu for the Hallam students is the ideal fit. Delivery logistics in the city centre can be tricky due to pedestrianisation, but the venue has a side entrance on a non-restricted street that riders use for collection.

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Equipment

Six-burner range
Double deep fryer
Combi oven
Walk-in fridge
Commercial dishwasher

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Amenities

Service window facing bar floor
Late licence — venue open until 2am Friday and Saturday
Staff changing area
Three-phase power

Pricing

From £1,100/mo

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Contract: 12 months with 6-month break clause

Availability: Full-time 6 days — closed Mondays, 11am–midnight

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Delivery: Deliveroo, Uber Eats

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