Long established all day café Bognor Regis, West Sussex

Rick’s Café is a well-established and highly regarded business, originally founded over 30 years ago and proudly developed by the current owner over the past two years. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, quality food, and strong local following, the café continues to attract a loyal and diverse customer base. Specialising in all-day breakfasts, brunches, and light lunches, Rick’s Café serves both eat-in and takeaway customers. The business already enjoys a healthy level of trade, with scope for further growth by expanding the menu, introducing longer trading hours, or partnering with delivery platforms such as Deliveroo or Just Eat. Importantly, the café benefits from low overheads, making it an attractive and financially viable opportunity for an owner-operator or someone looking for a manageable and profitable lifestyle business. Located in the heart of Bognor Regis, a popular seaside resort on the South Coast, the café is well-positioned to benefit from both steady year-round local trade and a seasonal influx of tourists. Bognor Regis has seen a rise in residential development, improved infrastructure, and ongoing regeneration—making it an increasingly desirable location for new businesses. The town offers excellent transport links, including regular train services to London and neighbouring cities, and remains a top destination for day-trippers, holidaymakers, and families. Its warm climate, friendly community, and seaside charm make it a consistently strong location for hospitality ventures.

Now on the market as the current owner looks to pursue other opportunities, Rick’s Café presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-performing, low-cost business in a thriving coastal town.

THE PREMISES:  The burger bar is in an excellent central location in Bognor Regis and is located near a car park as well as plenty of on street parking being available. On entering the café there is seating for 30 covers with an additional 6 covers to the front of the café outside. There is a bar located towards the rear of the premises which is where the 2-group coffee machine, grinder and drinks fridge are located. Adjacent to this is the fully fitted commercial kitchens which include extraction. The kitchen is divided into three areas: cooking, food preparation and a washing up area. The vendor has confirmed that all fixture and fittings are owned outright and are included in the sale. There is also a separate ladies and gents toilets. At the very rear of the premises is a dry store area which includes a chest freezer and fridges. There is also access to a service road at the rear of the building which is where the bins are stored and there is a designated car parking space.

TURNOVER:  We are informed that the business currently averages £4,000 per week, which is based on trading Monday-Saturday 7am-3pm and 9am-2pm on Sunday.  The business is currently run by the vendor with the assistance of one part time and one full time staff member. They don’t currently work with the likes of Deliveroo and Just Eat, however they already do many takeaways, therefore there would be scope for a new owner to introduce this.

TENURE:  The premises is held on a 10-year lease and has 8 years remaining at a current rental of £11,760 per annum. There is a rent review in year 5 of the lease.

RATES:  We have been verbally informed that the current rates payable are zero due to the small business rate relief scheme.  The premises has a rateable value of £8,200.  Prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries to verify the same. 

GENERAL REMARKS:  This business was personally inspected, very highly recommended. Central Bognor Regis location. The business has an established goodwill, excellent reputation and loyal customer base. Large delivery and take away revenue streams.

PRICE:  We are instructed to quote for the lease, goodwill, equipment, trade fixtures and fittings £69, 950.SAV

VIEWING:  On no account should any approach be made to the Manager or the staff without a prior appointment through the vendor’s agents, Watkins    Commercial, Tel 01273 709090. 

LEGAL FEES:  Each party to be responsible for their own legal costs.

EPC: The premises has been rated a Band C the full report is available on request.

DISCLAIMER:   Neither the Vendor nor the Agent gives or implies any warranty that the premises are fit for any particular use or that they comply with any relevant regulation or statutory requirement.

The agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order.  The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor before proceeding with the purchase.

VAT:    All prices and rents are quoted exclusive of VAT.  Any intending purchasers or lessees must satisfy themselves independently as to the incidence of VAT in respect of any transaction.

MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL We shall be pleased to assist any purchaser in arranging finance to acquire this business or any other business you may be considering subject to status.  These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form any part of any contract

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