Well Established Café & Coffee Shop – Worthing, West Sussex

This beautifully presented café occupies an enviable position between Worthing town centre and the seafront, benefiting from its proximity to the main shopping precinct and a strong mix of local and visitor footfall. The business has established an excellent reputation for its quality brunch and lunch offering, reflected in an impressive 4.8-star Google rating. A café has traded from the premises since 2019, with the current business rebranded in 2026 and subsequently developed into a well-established operation with low overheads and attractive margins. The business is being brought to market solely due to the vendor’s family commitments. In addition to its established daytime trade, the premises offer considerable flexibility and have successfully accommodated private functions and evening events, including a wedding reception and regular quiz nights. A later alcohol licence is already in place, providing an immediate opportunity for a new owner to extend the trading hours and develop an evening offering. Further potential exists to introduce takeaway and delivery through the major delivery platforms, including Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. With its strong reputation, prime location, established customer base and clear opportunities to develop additional revenue streams, the business represents an excellent opportunity for an incoming owner to acquire a well-regarded café and build on its existing success.

THE PREMISES: The café is presented in excellent condition and occupies an

enviable position between Worthing’s main shopping precinct and the seafront,

enjoying a convenient location just a short walk from a number of hotels and guest houses. The property benefits from excellent accessibility, with readily available on-street parking and several nearby car parks. Internally, the café provides 30 covers,

complemented by a further 16 alfresco covers to the front, positioned along the attractive pedestrianised street. To the rear is a well-appointed serve-over counter with a two-group coffee machine and grinder, leading through to a fully equipped open-plan commercial kitchen incorporating a combi oven, stainless steel refrigeration and preparation units, light extraction and a dedicated washing-up area. A customer WC is situated towards the rear, while the substantial cellar provides excellent additional storage for beer lines, dry goods, fridges and freezers. Please note that the cellar is not full height.

PREMISES LICENCE: Licence number – 201800358. Allows for the sale of alcohol between the hours of 11am and 10:30pm Monday-Saturday and 11am – 10pm on Sunday.

TURNOVER: We are advised that the business currently achieves an average weekly

turnover of approximately £2,500–£3,000, trading Monday, Wednesday to Saturday from 9.30am to 4.00pm, and Sunday from 10.00am to 3.00pm. The vendor is involved in the day-to-day running of the business, supported by four part-time members of staff comprising chefs and front-of-house personnel. The business has recently introduced quiz nights, which have proved both successful and popular, providing anadditional attraction for customers and demonstrating the versatility of the premises. The venue has also recently hosted its first wedding reception, further highlighting the excellent potential for private functions and events.

The premises lend themselves particularly well to private parties, functions and other events, offering an incoming owner scope to develop this side of the business further and increase the existing level of turnover.

TENURE: The entire premises are held on a 15 year full repairing and insuring lease at a current rental of £15,000 per annum. The lease commenced in March 2023. There is 5-year tenant only break clause and rent reviews are every 3 years.

RATES: 

We have been verbally informed that the current rates payable are zero and the premises has a rateable value of £6,600. Prospective occupiers should make their own enquiries to verify the same

GENERAL REMARKS: Situated in a prime central location in Worthing, close to the town centre and just a short distance from Worthing’s seafront, this well-regarded business benefits from an excellent reputation and a strong base of loyal, repeat customers following its recent rebranding. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor seating, complemented by a welcoming atmosphere and versatile layout. It is ideally suited to private functions and events, having recently hosted a wedding reception, quiz nights and BBQs. With an established customer base, an enviable location and further potential to expand its events offering, this represents an exciting opportunity for a new owner to build on the success of this popular venue and take the business to the next level.

PRICE: We are instructed to quote for the lease, goodwill, premises licence, equipment, trade fixtures and fittings £65,000 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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