Prime Coastal Bar & Restaurant with Outstanding Seafront Seating Worthing, West Sussex

Ideally located in the heart of Worthing, this beautifully presented bar and kitchen offer a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving hospitality business in a premier seafront position. Occupying a prominent spot-on Marine Parade, the restaurant enjoys exceptional visibility, strong year-round footfall, and a highly desirable outlook across the English Channel. A standout feature of the business is its attractive outdoor seating area, providing customers with the opportunity to dine and drink while taking in uninterrupted sea views — a major draw throughout the warmer months and a key contributor to the venue’s popularity. Internally, the restaurant offers a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere, complemented by a varied menu including brunch, small plates, larger meals, and a highly popular bottomless brunch, available seven days a week. Successfully trading for over four years, the business has established an excellent reputation with both locals and visitors, reflected in strong online ratings of 4.1 stars on Google and 4.4 stars on Facebook. Now offered for sale as the vendors pursue other ventures, this is a superb opportunity for an owner-operator or investor to acquire a well-established, coastal hospitality business in a prime, high-demand location.

THE PREMISES:  This impressive bar and restaurant, presented in excellent condition throughout, occupies a prime position on Marine Parade along Worthing’s iconic seafront, just a short walk from Worthing Pier and the Pavilion Theatre. The property benefits from prominent roadside visibility and consistent pedestrian traffic, ensuring strong year-round trade. The stylish interior provides seating for approximately 60 covers, creating a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere with a combination of bench seating, comfortable booths, and traditional tables and chairs. A major highlight of the business is the generous outdoor seating area, which accommodates a further 60 covers and allows customers to dine while enjoying fresh sea air and attractive views across the English Channel. Upon entering the premises, the bar is positioned on the left-hand side and is well equipped with under-counter refrigeration, beer pumps, and a glass washer. A dedicated coffee preparation area is also provided, featuring a two-group espresso machine and grinder. To the rear of the premises is a fully fitted commercial kitchen, complete with extraction, cooking facilities, food preparation space, and a separate wash-up area. The property benefits from three-phase electricity and is well laid out for efficient operation. On the ground floor there is an accessible toilet, along with three additional unisex customer toilets. Adjacent to the kitchen is an air-conditioned cellar and a separate office, providing valuable storage and administrative space.

PREMISES LICENCE: Licence number – LN/100001343. Allows for the sale of alcohol between the hours of 10am and 12:30am on Monday – Sunday. Alcohol is allowed to be consumed on and off the premises.

TURNOVER:  We are informed that the business currently averages £7,171 per week, which is based on trading 7 days a week 10am-11pm. The vendors oversea the management of the business which is fully managed and consists of 6 front of house staff and 2 full time kitchen staff members.  The restaurant also regularly hosts private events and on average they have 3-4 private events per month.

TENURE:  The entire premises are held on a full repairing and insuring lease at a current rental of £37,500 per annum. The next rent review is 19th July 2029. The lease ends in July 2039.

RATES:  We have been verbally informed that the current rates payable are £2,588.65 per annum and the premises has a rateable value of £20,750.  Prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries to verify the same. 

GENERAL REMARKS:  This business was personally inspected, very highly recommended. Central Worthing location on the seafront. High footfall throughout the year. Indoor and outdoor seating, with a total of 120 covers. The business has an established goodwill, excellent reputation and loyal customer base.

PRICE:  We are instructed to quote for the lease, goodwill, premises licence, equipment, trade fixtures and fittings £99,950 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 D, 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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