Busy Cafe In North Laines Brighton For Sale

Business description

CONFIDENTIALLY FOR SALE

LOCATION
The café is located in the popular area of North Laines in Brighton with its colourful mixture of independent shops and catering outlets.

BUSINESS
There has been a cafe in this location for over 25 years and it has been in our client’s hands since 2005. It is a lively and busy cafe serving all-day breakfasts, homemade lunches and snacks, daily specials, a range of drinks including tea, coffee, smoothies, milkshakes and wine. It has a good level of trade throughout the year with the usual uplift during the summer months.

Occasional evening events and parties have been introduced successfully and this area of business could be further expanded.

PREMISES
The commercial property consists of:

Cafe - internal width of 15’0’’ (4.6m) by 26’9’’ (8.1m). Attractively decorated with spot-lighting and wooden flooring throughout. There is seating inside for 32 customers with further seating outside for 4 during weekdays and 16 on weekends. Two customer WC’s.

There is a survery area with a two-group espresso machine, coffee grinder, microwave, griddle and deep fat fryer. Stairs to:

Kitchen - about 14’6’’ (4.4m) by 5’3’’ (1.6m) with two fridges, cooker, microwave, toaster, grill, double contact grill, sink, washing machine. Leading to:


Two Storerooms - (one with limited head height) with two fridges and a chest freezer.

HOURS
Monday to Saturday - 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.
Sunday - 10.00 am to 4.30 pm.

STAFF
Our client works in the cafe full time with the assistance of 8 part-time members of staff.

ACCOMMODATION
There is accommodation with a separate entrance above the cafe which includes Lounge, Kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom.

TENURE
There is a 20 year lease from 1994 with a current rent of £22,000 per year and rent reviews every four years.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Living accommodation:

Two Bedroom flat.