BUSY, PROFITABLE COFFEE SHOP & EATERY IN CALVERTON ‘FOR SALE’.

No18 Coffee & Eatery, CALVERTON.                                              PRICE: £75,000 S.A.V.

KEY INFORMATION:

Tenure: Leasehold.

Term: 10 yrs from August 2025 with a 5 yr break clause.

Rent: £16,000 per annum.

Business rates: £TBA

Description

This popular coffee shop & eatery enjoys a prime location in the centre of Calverton. Winner of ‘Best Café’ Nottinghamshire in England’s Business Awards in 2022 and 2023 and boasting 2.1k followers on Facebook.

No18 Coffee & Eatery was established in October 2020, after a high spec refit. The business proved popular from inception and has remained as such; turning over an average of £27,000 per month in 2025.

The business premises benefit from a generous forecourt for outdoor seating and a prominent position within the villages main shopping precinct; with free parking to the rear. This is a turnkey business that is tastefully presented both externally and internally, with an excellent social media following, loyal, long-term staff and still plenty of potential. A change in the vendors circumstance presents this reluctant sale.

THE BUSINESS & PROPERTY DETAILS:

Location: Trading from the main shopping area, St Wilfrid’s Square in Calverton. Amongst other businesses and benefiting from free parking and regular bus service.

The business: The café / coffee shop has 32 covers inside and 12 outside. The menu consists of breakfast options and light bites such as paninis, baguettes and scones, along with a large range of cakes; all offered as eat in or takeaway. Seasonal changes are made. Barista made coffee is very popular producing approximately 44% of the turnover. The business currently has no direct competition locally.

Potential: There is still plenty of potential with this business.

• Extend the business hours to capture sales from the busy after school rush and/or open for Bistro evenings (the premises have had an alcohol licence in the past).

• Adding in deliveries either in house or utilising the delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eats.

• Offer external catering, extend the menu, serve afternoon teas and/or utilise the premises outside of the current opening hours for private hire for Baby Showers etc;

The Premises: Beautifully presented, with a large counter that greets you as you enter the premises. Fully kitted out kitchen, with extractor and all the commercial equipment you would expect in a business of this nature. To the rear are customer toilets, staff area/office and access via the rear for staff.

Takings. We are advised these average upwards of £6,500 per week.

EBITDA. Estimated at £48,000 for the year ending 31st March 2025.

Trading Hours. 7 days per week. Monday to Saturday 8:00am – 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am – 4:00pm.

Staff. A team of 8 staff which includes both a manager and supervisor. 3 full time staff are required Sunday, Monday through to Thursday, with 4 staff required on Friday & Saturday. NB: the vendor does not work in the café (other than ad hoc cover averaging 2 days per month). The staff manage the rotas, ordering and day to day running of the business.

Service charge: We understand that there is a service charge of £2,928 per year.

Stock: To be taken at value. Modest, mostly fresh daily, estimated at £2,000 maximum.

NB: The ‘sister’ café No 18 in Kimberley is also ‘For Sale’. Therefore, the use of the business name and social media account will be decided at the time an offer is made. As a minimum the name No18 Coffee & Eatery is permitted for 3 months (potentially on a permanent basis).

SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

VIEWING is strictly by prior arrangement with us. By all means view the business discreetly, but on no account contact any of the staff or the vendor direct.

Summary: This is a popular village centre café and coffee shop, benefitting from regular customers and loyal staff. The attractive annual turnover of £285,000 (excluding VAT) could quickly be increased upon with the addition of deliveries. Act quickly to secure this high sales business and reap the benefits.

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