Licensed Café / Bistro in East Sussex For Sale

Situated in a Parade, excellent trading position, residential and commercial area, Coastal Town, East Sussex.

Turnover £ 10,000
Price £275,000

Features

Renowned Licenced Café / Restaurant with Optional On Line Take-away

FORECOURT WITH SEATING FOR 9 PEOPLE.

5 STAR HYGIENE RATING.

DOUBLE FRONTED AIR-CONDITIONED PREMISES, in the region of 900 ft², ELECTONIC AWNING (WITH DRIZZLE DETECTOR), CCTV (8 cameras), with tiled flooring, plasterboard ceiling character pendant and spot lights.

Customer waiting area.

Tables and chairs providing seating for 38 people.

Sales counter - Electronic cash, coffee machine (2 group), grinder, hot water boiler, milk and water fridge, ice machine, glass washer, cake display unit, 2 tall single door wine chillers, 2 display cabinets, wash hand basin.

Large customer cloakroom with fully disabled access, baby changing unit, toilet and wash hand basin.

Kitchen - Stainless steel extractor, Lincat oven, Lincat grill, 5 ring electic buffalo hob, double basket deep fat fryer, hot cabinet / plate warmer, microwave, single door full height freezer, chest freezer, double door full height fridge, 2 x 4 door under counter fridges, double door under counter fridge, cake fridge, double sink and drainer, dishwasher, stainless steel preparation tables, commercial blender, smoothy / milk shake maker, etc.

Dry Store.

Drinks store.

Stock room with chest freezer and boiler.

Turnover

WE ARE INFORMED by the owner the turnover currently averages £8,500 - £10,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (20% via portals)

Available as an optional extra is an on-line takeawy business with sales of £1,200 p.w.

Staff

The business is at present operated by the vendor with full time 2 chefs, 2 full time and 1 part time front of house plus 1 full time kitchen porter.

Trading Hours

7 Day week
Day time MONDAY - SUNDAY 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Evenings THURSDAY - SATURDAY 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Outside

Parking space for 2 cars.

Tenure

WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE VENDOR that the premises are held on a SECURE RENEWABLE lease (private landlord) granted for 10 years in 2026 until 2036 with no rent reviews at a current rent of £24,000 p.a.

Business Rates from April 2026 £532 approx. (after small business relief) (Please contact local authority to confirm)

THE BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME HANDS SINCE 2022, AND IS SOLELY OFFERED FOR SALE, DUE TO THE VENDOR'S OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS.

Price

TO INCLUDE THE VALUABLE LEASE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTINGS £275,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION
SUBSTANTIAL LOAN TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT.

Finance

Subject to status, you maybe able to borrow up to £ 137,500 (lease) to purchase this business, with a house or additional security you maybe able to borrow the full amount. Free Quote