PICTURES: TripAdvisor leading Easter Ross restaurant business the Inver Inn Bar & Kitchen goes on the market
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AN Easter Ross business hailed “a true hidden gem” has been put up for sale by its owners.
The Inver Inn Bar & Kitchen, in Inver, which is just off the NC500 and boasts rave reviews, currently boasts a number 1 ranking on Trip Advisor for ‘restaurants in the Scottish Highlands’ based on customer reviews.
Current owners Wil Craig and Mollie Macfarlane bought the Inver Inn in early 2021 and say they haven’t looked back.
Said Wil: “It was always our intention to focus on offering an exciting lunch and dinner menu to our customers. We wanted people to really enjoy their experience with us, not just with the food but also the customer service and the ambiance.
"Being recognised as the top place to eat in the Highlands based on customer reviews on Trip Advisor has been the icing on the cake for us and we, along with our great team, are over the moon."
He says the reason for the sale is a positive one: "We have a second business, Seafood Eat Food, a shellfish wholesaler to the hospitality industry in Argyll and the Highlands, which we want to focus on. We have really enjoyed our journey over the last few years at The Inver Inn but we feel now it’s time to hand over the reigns to another and let them take the business to the next level”.
Built in the late 19th century, The Inver Inn has always traded as a licensed premises, offering the passing traveller or thirsty local a refreshment, and in more recent days a delicious bite to eat.
It's on the market for £290,000 through Inverness-based commercial estate agents ASG Commercial.
Potential buyers are being told it's situated just off the NC500 and that the business consists of a public bar, restaurant area and beer garden in total seating 72 customers at any one given time. It has a commercial kitchen, office/owners' accommodation and staff areas.
They are being told: "Having been nominated for various awards and quickly cementing itself as the ‘must go to’ eatery in the North the Inver inn offers all year round trade with strong local support."
