Cafe and Dessert Parlour in East Sussex For Sale

Situated in a Parade, excellent trading position, residential, office and tourist area, East Sussex

Turnover £ 8,000
Price £185,000

Features

Popular Themed Café, Ice Cream Parlour & Dessert Venue

Key Features
• Open 6 Days a Week
• 5-Star Food Hygiene Rating
• Payment licence available (approximately £500 per annum)
• Air conditioning throughout all three floors
• Comprehensive CCTV security system with 5 cameras covering the ground and first floors, plus monitor

Ground Floor (Approx. 485 sq ft)
• Fully air-conditioned with heating
• Ice cream parlour and retail sales area
• Large ice cream display cabinet with external motor (18 flavours/spaces)
• Four under-counter refrigerator units
• Sink and Merrychef Oven (RRP £3,000)
• Customer seating for 4 people, with potential to expand to approximately 15 covers

First Floor (Approx. 450 sq ft)
• Fully air-conditioned with heating
• Seating for approximately 35 customers, with scope for further expansion

Second Floor (Approx. 356 sq ft)
• Fully air-conditioned with heating
• Fully equipped preparation and storage area including:
o 3 storage shelving units
o 3 upright freezers
o 2 chest freezers
o 1 upright refrigerator
o Ice cream maker
o Pasteuriser
• Two toilets with WCs and wash hand basins

Basement (Approx. 295 sq ft)
• Currently utilised for storage

Turnover

WE ARE INFORMED by the owner the turnover currently averages £8,000 p.w. (increasing to £15,000 in summer months) with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (NO PORTALS)

Staff

The business is at present operated by a Manager plus 2 full time staff & 6 part time staff. We are informed the wage bill averages £3,000p.w. approx.

Trading Hours

6 Day week
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 10am - 5pm
SUNDAY 10am - 5pm

Tenure

We further understand that the landlord, subject to satisfactory references, is prepared to grant a new lease at terms to be agreed and a starting rent of £9,075.

Business Rates from April 2026 £8,680 approx. (Please contact local authority to confirm)

THE BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME HANDS SINCE 2019, AND IS SOLELY OFFERED FOR SALE, DUE TO THE VENDORS OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS.

Price

TO INCLUDE THE SECURE RENEWABLE LEASE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTINGS £185,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION
SUBSTANTIAL LOAN TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT.

Finance

Subject to status, you maybe able to borrow up to £ 92,500 (lease) to purchase this business, with a house or additional security you maybe able to borrow the full amount. Free Quote