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BUSINESS REFERENCE : AC123 / RightBiz BUSY CAFé, BISTRO AND RESTAURANT | | | | | | Busy Café, Bistro and Restaurant Confidentially offered for sale Ref No: AC123 Location: North East Asking Price: £175,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Catering | | TRADE TYPE: | Restaurants | | SELLER: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £175000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
This is a superb opportunity to aquire a thriving, Bistro, Café and Restaurant located in one of the most popular tourist towns in North East England.
Located in a busy town centre, high street location, the business has traded as a café since the 1940’s. In 2007, the current owner transformed the business adding an upstairs Restaurant to the already profitable café. This has been an enormous success adding circa £150k to the turnover.
During the day the café serves teas, coffees and light meals. In the evening the licensed restaurant serves excellent, steak meals which are prepared in the modern fully fitted commercial kitchen using locally raised cattle from the neighbouring butcher, ensuring great quality of meat. All of the food produce is locally sourced, with finest quality meat from the local butcher and vegetables also grown and supplied locally.
The premises are extremely attractive with no expense spared on re-furbishment in both the café and restaurant . The restaurant has a contemporary feel to it and is in a building steeped in history. The building lends itself beautifully to different times of the day, making it a perfect place to have a daytime coffee or to enjoy the welcoming and relaxed atmosphere for an evening meal.
Key Strengths:
The owner wanted the atmosphere of the restaurant to be relaxed and unpretentious, with the service formal but very friendly. Its only decoration is a collection of specially commissioned contemporary abstract art, by a local artist.
All steaks served in the restaurant are sourced from the local butchers, from the rich and fertile pastures of the North East. This unique partnership gives the steaks complete traceability. The steaks are hung for a minimum of 21 days, allowing for the beef to mature for taste and tenderness, before being cut and trimmed to create the perfect steak. The steaks are seared on a char grill and cooked to individual requirement. They are seasoned simply with salt and black pepper and topped with butter, because steaks this good need nothing else.
The café has been trading since the 1940’s, originally owned by an Italian family who made their own delicious ice cream, from a traditional family recipe. It is fondly remembered by locals and tourists alike, who still frequent the café on a regular basis.
The business is superbly located, situated in the middle of the town centre on the main high street. During summer time tables and chairs are placed outside on the pavement, where the customers can sit and choose from a selection of coffees, teas, soft drinks and light meals, including paninis, toasties, jacket potatoes, pasta and fresh cakes. This is without doubt the busiest café in the town.
Growth and Opportunities:
The restaurant has been open since May 2007. During this period evening meals have only been served upstairs, which seats circa 38 people. There is the opportunity to utilise the café area downstairs to accommodate an extra 30 diners during busy periods.
With this being a tourist area there is a seasonal side to the business, with turnover increasing in the summer months. There is potential during the off season to attract more locals to the restaurant by putting theme nights or gourmet nights in the restaurant. Recently the restaurant has introduced an early bird menu, which has achieved instant success.
Premises:
The superb location in this North East rural market town cannot be overestimated. Leasehold the premises comprise of a ground floor café with a bar/counter area, with the modern commercial kitchen situated at the rear. The newly re-furbished restaurant is to be found on the second floor with the third floor currently used as a useful storage area.
Rent is circa £16,000 per annum with a renewable lease available. The rates are circa £4,200 per annum.
Employees:
There are seven full time employees and ten part time staff. These include 3 Chefs, 4 Full time waitresses, 6 Part time waitresses and 4 Part time dishwashers/ helpers. Seasonal staff are employed to help at busier times of the year.
Advertising and Marketing:
A budget was put aside for the launch of the restaurant that included local press advertising, leaflet drops and additionally an excellent web-site was created to attract customers.
Business Hours:
Café:
Monday 8.30 - 6.00pm
Tuesday – Saturday 8.30 – 10.00pm
Sunday 10.30 – 4.00pm
Restaurant:
Monday Closed
Tuesday – Saturday 5.00 – 11.00pm
Sunday 12.00 – 4.00pm
Financial Information:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
The turnover is circa £350,000 per annum.
Reason for Sale:
The vendor has other business interests and has not been able to spend as much time on running the business as he would like to. He feels that the business would benefit with someone who can dedicate themselves to the business full time. Reluctantly he feels that this is a perfect time for someone to take over the business.
Support and Training:
The vendor would be happy to help out for as long as is necessary, to complete a smooth transaction | | | | | BUSINESS STATUS: | FOR SALE | | | | | CONTACT: | TURNER BUTLER | | TELEPHONE: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | AC123 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
