Established Cafe And Ice Cream Parlour In Inverclyde For Sale

Business description

Preferred Commercial is pleased to offer for sale this popular family run café and ice cream parlour, which has been in our client's careful hands since 1956 and which is only now being placed on the market due to our client's wish to retire. The business trades 6-days per week at a pace that suits our client and generates a turnover in the region of £220,000 per annum with a gross profit of 40%. The café is well-known for its award winning ice cream, and was awarded a gold medal for the best UK ice cream in 2005. The business benefits from a monopoly trading position and is the only traditional ice cream manufacturer in the area. The business offers a wide variety of freshly made traditional food as well as ice cream and confectionary. The café has a large seating area, which can accommodate up to 35-covers and also offers a takeaway service. The business boasts an excellent trading position, from being situated close to the town centre and local amenities, which is ideal for passing trade. Our client has gained an excellent reputation and a loyal customer base, which ensures much repeat business. We feel that turnover could be increased by extending the range of hot food available and perhaps by applying for a alcohol licence. The new owner could also extend the opening hours if desired. This is an ideal opportunity to acquire a unique and long established business, which is well-equipped and in a walk-in-and-trade condition, with scope to develop further. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

Dinos Café and Ice Cream Parlour occupies double fronted premises and are ideally located near the town centre in Greenock, Inverclyde. The café is set among a parade of complementary shops and businesses and is surrounded by a mixture of residential and commercial properties. The business benefits from ample on-street parking, nearby bus stops and the railway station is within easy walking distance. The town centre, which is a short distance away, possesses a large variety of well-known high street retailers. There are many amenities nearby including schools and colleges as well as several tourist attractions. Greenock is a large town with many on-going residential developments and has a busy dock handing container traffic, passenger ships and Royal Navy support. There is easy access to the A78, A8 and the M8 motorway.

Premises details:

Substantial single-storey retail premises with large seating area, various stockrooms and a manufacturing facility to the rear. Briefly comprising:

Ground Floor
• Sales area with large glass fronted displays, chilled drinks dispenser, ice cream display refrigerator, ice cream machine, coffee machine, confectionery and pastry displays, electronic cash register, cigarette gantry and shelving to walls
• Dining area with raised seating for approximately 35-covers, traditional wooden tables with matching chairs and wall mounted TV
• Food preparation with hob and oven, refrigerator, a range of storage cupboards and worktops
• WC with wash basin
• Stockroom with freezer, stainless steel sink and large cupboard
• Rear annexe licensed for manufacturing ice cream, with pasturising machine and walk-in chilled room
• Large storeroom with ample space for stock

External
• On-street parking
• Enclosed small courtyard giving access to outbuildings

Other information

Trading hours:

Mon - Tues: 09.00am - 20.00pm
Wed: Closed
Thurs - Fri: 09.00am - 8.00pm
Sat -Sun: 10.00am - 8.00pm