Leasehold Café Located in Ashby de la Zouch

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Asking Price £99,995 plus SAV £2,000

Location
This delightful café occupies a prominent position within a modern neighbourhood retail parade on School Lane, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, serving a strong and established residential catchment.
Co-op is located on the same parade and supported by nearby housing and schooling, the location benefits from steady daily footfall, particularly from families and local residents, driving consistent repeat trade.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a popular and affluent market town with excellent access to the A42 and M42, supporting a stable and reliable trading environment.

Business Description
Veritas Business Sales are privileged to offer to the market this delightful café, located on School Lane, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The premises were transformed into what you see today by the current owner in 2018 and are now being offered for sale due to relocating abroad.
Since acquisition, the owners have completely modernised the premises into a contemporary industrial style, combining clean lines with warm, natural finishes. Exposed ceiling elements, feature lighting, and a neutral colour palette are complemented by timber counters and furniture, creating a modern yet welcoming environment.
The layout is open and functional, centred around a visible service and preparation area, giving the space an authentic, customer-focused feel. The overall design lends itself well to a quality coffee and casual dining offering, with a relaxed, informal atmosphere suited to both sit-in and takeaway trade.
The business is fully equipped with a comprehensive range of catering equipment, along with high-quality fixtures and fittings, all of which are owned outright and included within the sale price. This is a significant advantage for a new owner, with no immediate capital expenditure required. The business is owner-operated, supported by 4 part-time members of staff, and currently generates an average weekly turnover of £3,500 (net of VAT), offering a solid and reliable income stream.
The Olive Branch Café operates a strong all-day trading model, reflecting a modern café style with Mediterranean and Greek influences. The menu includes a mix of traditional breakfasts, lighter dishes, and more contemporary options, appealing to a broad customer base and supporting both dine-in and takeaway trade. In addition, the café serves a full range of hot and cold beverages, including barista-style coffee, teas, and soft drinks, positioning it as a popular, go-to destination within the local community.
There is clear scope to grow the business further by extending the current opening hours, particularly into the evenings, where previous pop-up events have been well received, as well as capitalising on Sunday trading. This presents an excellent opportunity for an owner-operator to increase turnover and profitability.
This is a superb opportunity to acquire a well-established, turnkey café with a strong local following, where all the hard work has been done and provides an excellent platform for future growth. As such, early viewing is highly recommended.

Opening Times
Monday  – Friday 08:00 – 15:00
Saturday 08:30 – 14:30
Sunday Closed

Leasehold
Original Term: 15 Years
Remaining: 7 years
Rent: £8,700 VAT per annum
Service Charge: £1, 273 plus VAT per annum
Business Rates: ZERO

Ground Floor
Main area comprising: Bespoke Oak serve over counter with cash drawer and undercounter storage, stainless handwash basin, window bar with x4 stools, table seating for 20, x3 highchairs, water urn, commercial coffer machine (La Speziale) undercounter freezer (Tefcold), built-in counter display fridge, x3 glass cake display stands, menu boards, oak display with cutlery and condiments, fresh orange juicer which is rented, assorted pictures, frames, decorative items, crockery, cutlery, and glasses.

W/C’s unisex , baby changing and disabled toilet and wash basin.

Kitchen with wall mounted kitchen shelves, commercial extractor, stainless preparation counter with saladette (Polar), countertop griddle (Nisbets), x2 deep fat fryers (Buffalo), stainless steel counter with under storage, , electric over and hob (BEKO), stainless under counter fridge (Polar), double stainless sink, fly zapper, chopping boards, knives and utensils etc.

External
Frontage with pavement area which currently has three tables and 12 chairs and bins storage area.

The property features an air conditioning unit that doubles as a heat to maintain a comfortable, consistent temperature in the café throughout the year.

EPC Rating B