Very highly rated cafe offered at an amazing price 'The Old Greengrocer', York Road, Acomb, York

We are delighted to offer ‘The Old Greengrocer’ cafe located in the heart of Acomb where nearby retailers include Farmfoods, Thomas the Bakers, Cooplands, Boots and Heron Foods as well as local independents such as Bluebird bakery, Acorn meats, The Hand and several others.  The premises are beautifully fitted out  and have a range of good quality catering equipment all of which are included within the very realistic asking price.  The cafe, which was a finalist in the Independent Retail Awards North for cafe of the year, is open 5 days a week although 7 day opening is allowed if required, and includes an attractive front forecourt seating area covered by a large canopy with individual heaters for the cooler months. The sale is only prompted by the impending semi retirement of the current proprietors.  Acomb is probably York’s busiest suburb and properties along this prime stretch of Front Street always attract strong demand. Early viewing is recommended to avoid disappointment.

ACCOMMODATION

Front Cafe area  with covers for 17 having a delightful rustic ambience with pine tables and chairs, floral displays, wall decorations, open plan layout to counter and main kitchen. Through to:

Rear Kitchen area having a full range of stainless steel catering equipment including sink unit.

Wc with baby changing facilities

Outside  seating area with approx 16 additional covers at present.

A part inventory of equipment is shown below.

Overall floor area approx 506 sq ft.

RATES

The premises are shown on the Valuation Office Rating web site as having a RV of £10500. Under current arrangements for small businesses, no rates should be payable however interested parties MUST  check this information prior to proceeding.

LEASE

The property is held on a 15 year lease with 3 yearly reviews from December 2017 at a current  rent of £17.500pa.

BUSINESS

The business trades for 5 days a week being Wednesday to Sunday from 8.00am to 3.00pm although opening until 9.00pm is permitted. The current owners both work full time and there are 3 part time staff at weekends and one lady who works 3 days a week.  Figures obtained from VAT returns show  takings for the year 1st November 2023 to 31st October 2024 of £273,620. Accounts figures are available to show to genuinely interested parties.  The cafe, which has a 5 star hygiene rating,  serves full meals, cakes, hot and cold drinks, sandwiches etc and is consistently one of the busiest in Acomb.

EPC

The property has an EPC rating of D 87

PRICE

This delightful cafe is available for only £55,000 including stock

COSTS

The incoming tenant will be required to pay a contribution of 50% of the landlords legal costs involved in assigning the  lease.

VAT.    

All prices and rents are deemed to be exclusive of any VAT which may  apply

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.  Buyers will be required to provide details of their identity ( passport / driving license and two utility bills) and proof of funding ( bank statements / mortgage offer ).

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.

INVENTORY

Waffle machine
Polar upright commercial refrigerator
2 x 3 door gastro line commercial counter refrigerators 
Nordstar double pass with heated lamps
2 x caterlite double induction hobs
Quattro convection oven 108 litre
Single counter freezer Gastroline
Caterlite double table top fryer
2 door undercounter drinks fridge
Olivetti till
Barschter coffee machine with separate milk fridge
3 tier cup warmer
stainless vogue shelving and work benches
commercial vogue pre sink 
Arisco commercial dishwasher
2 x hand wash sinks
Polar ice machine
Nisbets mains water boiler
Zoin deli fridge
crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils

Minster Alarm and cctv

Baby change unit