Traditional Tearooms Daytime Cafe In Bexhill East Sussex For Sale

Business description

Well established business in busy arcade off main trading road. Well equipped, all included in sale. 42 covers inside and 8+ outside. Current T/O £1,100pw from opening 9.30am-4.30pm, 10am-3.30pm Suns, closed Weds. Run by owners and part-timer. Renewable lease, rent £12,000pa. Full licence so could open evenings. Many regulars, popular breakfasts, set lunches, snacks, etc. Offers invited

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

The current lease, which we understand is fully renewable, runs until November 2012, with rent a of £12,000pa for both units combined, and we understand that the landlord would be happy to extend the existing lease or grant a new term at the outset to suitable tenants, whatever is preferable.

Leasehold rent:

£12,000 per annum

Location:

The tea rooms are located in the centre of the popular coastal East Sussex, conveniently situated close to all the town's shops, bars and a senior citizens' club. It is within a short walk from the railway station. The arcade is a walk through from one of the main trading roads in town to a residential area behind.

Premises details:

The tea rooms are situated in a shopping arcade with several other popular businesses and it occupies two adjacent units with large display windows, providing two separate seating areas.

The interior is part wood panelled in a traditional tea rooms style with dark wooden tables and chairs and wooden floors. There are 42 covers inside and four tables outside providing further covers for another 8 outside.

The well equipped premises has a serve-over refrigerated counter and a further large serve-over wooden bar with a blackboard menu above.

Behind the counter is the well-fitted kitchen which includes an Epoca Ranchio coffee maker, toaster, stainless steel washing up sink, further hand wash basin, a large fridge and further fridge/freezer, 3 further freezers, 4 microwave ovens, a buffalo grill, 2 deep fat fryers, a salamander grill, bain marie, fan oven and hob with extractor over. All equipment is owned outright and included in the sale.

There are ladies and gents' WCs with corner wash basins. Display boards outside attract customers. The premises are alarmed.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

could increase prices, extend opening hours including opening evenings to use the full licence.

Reasons for selling:

retirement

Trading hours:

opening from 9.30am to 4.30pm - 5 days a week and from 10.00am to 3.30pm on Sundays for breakfasts and lunches, closing on Wednesdays.

Employees:

owners and 1 part-timer

Years established:

6