Historic Barnsley fish and chip shop featured in classic film Kes to go under the hammer
A Barnsley fish and chip shop that featured in the iconic British film Kes is up is set to go under the hammer at auction with a guide price of £160,000.
Casper’s Fish & Chips on Princess Street in Hoyland, appeared in the landmark 1969 film Kes, directed by Ken Loach, which was based on the novel by Barnsley author Barry Hines, A Kestrel for a Knave.
Established in 1914, Casper's - which was named after the main character of the film Billy Casper - is being offered as part of a mixed-use investment property by BTG Eddisons Property Auctions.
Eddisons say the chip shop itself is let on a nine-year lease producing £7,800 per year. However the sale also includes a three-room residential property which is fully let on assured shorthold tenancies and generates £16,200 annually.
The lot includes a separate detached two-storey brick workshop or lock-up store, currently producing £1,200 per year on an informal basis with vacant possession possible on completion.
James Vandenbrook, associate director at BTG Eddisons Property Auctions, said: “Casper’s Fish & Chips is a well-known local business in its own right, but its appearance in such an iconic film gives the property a unique added level of interest.
“Combined with the residential accommodation and additional workshop space, it makes for an attractive mixed-use investment opportunity.”