Ice Cream Parlours For Sale in South East

South East England offers a strong mix of prosperous towns, coastal communities, and high‑growth commercial centres. Areas such as Maidstone, Guildford, Crawley, Brighton, and Chichester attract steady footfall from residents, commuters, and visitors. Buyers benefit from a region known for affluence, connectivity, and opportunities across retail, services, and hospitality.

This makes South East an attractive location for buyers seeking ice cream parlours for sale, supported by steady local and visitor footfall.

8 Ice Cream Parlours For Sale in South East


Impressive Waffle and Coffee Shop in South Croydon

Asking Price: £69,950 Turnover: £2,000

Situated in a parade, excellent main road trading position, residential, office and commercial area, SOUTH CROYDON, SURREY. The sales currently averages £2,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 80% approx.

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Ice Cream Parlour and Cafe in Surrey

Asking Price: £75,000 Turnover: £5,000

Situated in a parade, main road trading position, SURREY. Weekly turnover is in the region of £4,000 – £6,000, with strong gross profit margins of approximately 65%. The current model is intentionally simple and focused on daytime trade, offering a clear platform for a new owner to build upon. Growth & Opportunity There is clear scope to increase turnover and profitability through: • Extending opening hours into evenings (supper clubs and events have been successful) • Expanding the food and dessert offering • Increasing takeaway and delivery sales • Targeted local marketing and community engagement • Introducing higher-margin products and seasonal offers A more hands-on owner-operator could significantly enhance performance with relatively low additional investment.

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Well Fitted Dessert Parlour in Kent

Asking Price: £195,000 Turnover: £10,000

Situated in a parade, excellent High Street trading position, KENT. The sales currently averages £10,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 70% approx. (70% on delivery)

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Dessert Parlour in Kent

Asking Price: £120,000 Turnover: £2,500

Situated in a Parade, excellent trading position, residential and commercial area, Kent. The sales currently averages £2,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 76% approx.

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Café and Desert Parlour in Kent

Asking Price: £95,000 Turnover: £2,750

Situated in a parade, large residential estate, KENT. The sales currently averages £2,500 - £3,000 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (£ 500 VIA PORTALS)

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Pizza Takeaway plus Bubble Tea in Brighton

Asking Price: £60,000 Turnover: £4,500

Situated in a parade, excellent trading position, residential, office and commercial area, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX. The sales averages £4,500 p.w. with a Gross profit of 65% approx. (80% DELIVERIES)

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Why Buy an Ice Cream Parlour?

Ice cream parlours remain one of the UK’s most enjoyable and consistently popular retail‑and‑hospitality businesses, offering strong trade from families, tourists, students, day‑trippers, and customers seeking desserts, gelato, milkshakes, waffles, and sweet treats. Whether you’re looking for a high‑street dessert café, a coastal parlour, a gelato bar, or a mixed dessert‑and‑coffee operation, our listings cover a wide range of opportunities across the country.

Across the UK, customers rely on ice cream parlours for treats, celebrations, social visits, and family outings - creating steady footfall with clear peaks during warmer months, weekends, school holidays, and evening trade. Many parlours benefit from loyal local clientele, strong margins on desserts, and additional revenue from hot drinks, cakes, sundaes, crêpes, and takeaway sales.

Operationally, ice cream parlours offer buyers a flexible and creative business model, with opportunities to grow through expanded menus, improved seating layouts, themed seasonal offerings, social‑media marketing, delivery partnerships, and year‑round dessert options. With predictable demand and the ability to tailor the offer to local tastes, ice cream parlours often deliver strong performance with excellent community appeal.

At Nationwide Businesses, we’ve been selling UK ice cream parlours since 1959, and our long‑standing experience means we understand exactly what buyers look for and what sellers need to achieve the best price. All valuations are free, and we operate on a No Sale, No Fee basis with no advertising charges.

Explore Ice Cream Parlours for sale across South East, including dessert cafés, gelato bars, waffle‑and‑ice‑cream shops, and mixed dessert restaurants. Many listings offer clear opportunities to expand menus, extend trading hours, or grow local reach, giving buyers room to develop the business and increase revenue.


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FAQ

1. What does an Ice Cream Parlour typically offer?
Ice cream parlours usually provide scooped ice cream, gelato, sorbets, milkshakes, waffles, crêpes, sundaes, desserts, and hot or cold drinks depending on the menu.

2. How profitable are Ice Cream Parlours?
Typical weekly turnover ranges from £1,500 to £12,000+, depending on location, seasonality, product range, and footfall. Margins are strongest on desserts, drinks, and premium ice cream.

3. Who are the main customers for Ice Cream Parlours?
Customers include families, teenagers, tourists, couples, students, and visitors seeking treats, desserts, or a sit‑in café experience.

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