REDUCED!! Charming and profitable Tea Rooms cafe For Sale near York

This long established and successful business, a recent a finalist in the Yorkmix awards in the best tea rooms / cafe category, is run from delightful ‘olde worlde’ premises dating from the late 16th century which simply ooze charm and character.  Having recently undergone an internal refurbishment and upgrading of the comprehensively fitted kitchen, the premises are beautifully presented and anyone viewing this will not fail to be impressed.  The business provides hot and cold snacks, cakes  sandwiches, hot and cold meals, hot and cold drinks and there is clear scope for developing outside catering if desired as well as extending the current opening hours. There are three distinct seating areas currently having 34 covers. The kitchen is equipped with a full range of stainless steel catering equipment and there are spacious upper floor storage areas with numerous freezers and fridges. To the rear there are 2 private parking spaces and there is a free public car park immediately behind. This delightful business is located in a prime location in the heart of the charming North Yorkshire town of Tadcaster, near York. The price has just been reduced therefore this business is now available at an extremely attractive price. Viewing is highly recommended.

ACCOMMODATION ( note, all dimensions are approximate )

 Entrance lobby  opening to:

 Main front room having four tables and covers for 17, feature cast iron fireplace with living flame gas fire, beamed ceilings, front bay window and a delightful cosy olde worlde charm. Electronic POS cash register and printer.

Front Snug having three tables and covers for 9. Exposed timber floor, attractive open fireplace with living flame gas fire, front bay window, beamed ceiling.

 Rear ‘dog friendly’ Room  having a further 8 covers, cold drinks display cabinet, timber counter / bar, retail product  display unit, double doors to the rear with access to the car park.

 Kitchen,  being fully equipped with a vast range of stainless steel catering equipment including 4 Zyco deep fat fryers, Buffalo Panini grill, Salamander grill, Lincat oven and hob, Velox quick cooking grill, two stainless steel microwave ovens, stainless steel saladette, commercial toaster, San Remo coffee grinder, San Remo Zoe compact coffee machine, stainless steel shelving and an assortment of smaller items. A recessed area off the kitchen provides a useful:

 Washing area, with stainless steel double bowl sink unit, separate stainless steel wash basin, Lincat  hot water boiler, dishwasher.

 Ladies and Gents wc’s, each with low level wc and wash basin.

 First Floor

This floor is used for storage purposes only although it does offer potential for other uses in connection with the cafe. There are 2 front rooms, one  with 3  fridges and 10 freezers and the other providing useful storage space, a  rear room with  further storage space and a front office with safe and a spare fridge freezer.

 RATES

 The RV is £8500 Under current Government arrangements for small businesses,  no rates should be payable by most occupiers however interested parties must check this prior to proceeding.

 LEASE

We understand that the premises are held on a full repairing and insuring lease until 2027 at a rent of £825 per month.. We have not had sight of the lease at the time of preparing these details therefore this information requires confirmation.

 BUSINESS

The business is run by our client plus 9 part time staff however it is an ideal business for a two person team who could then minimise wage costs. Accounts for YE 30/11/22 show sales of £110,006 and we calculate that the adjusted net profit assuming a two person team would be around £36,000.This is achieved on restricted opening hours as follows:  Wednesday to Saturday 9.00am to 3.00pm, Sunday 10.00am to 3.00pm.Clearly with longer openings and an expansion of the menu to include, for example, Sunday dinners, the turnover and hence profits could be increased considerably.

 COSTS

The purchaser will be required to pay the landlords reasonable legal costs involved in assigning the  lease.

 PRICE

 Offer around £48,950  sav are invited for this outstanding business opportunity.

 IMPORTANT          

 Where staff are employed in a business, it is possible that they are unaware of any impending sale,therefore it is essential that all viewings are arranged through us and no direct approaches should be made under any circumstances.

NOTE

Details and general information provided within these particulars have been confirmed by The Client, are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, however all proposed purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of the information provided.  We understand that all services and items of equipment are in functional order, but no warranties can be given in this respect. Neither the agents nor any person in their employ bind themselves in any way, nor are any warranties given as to the correctness of the information provided. No part of these particulars form part of any contract or agreement for sale or lease.