Established Franchise Chai Café – 50 Seats – Busy Bedford Location

Established Franchise Chai Café – 50 Seats – Busy Bedford Location – Leasehold for Sale

Asking price: £220,000 (leasehold, includes all fixtures, fittings and equipment)

Summary
This is a fully fitted, turnkey franchise café specialising in authentic karak chai, street food and desserts. It is in a busy Bedford location and has traded successfully for just over a year under a recognised, fast-growing UK chai brand. It turns over around £7,400 a week (approx. £385,000 a year) and has seating for over 50. Systems, suppliers, trained staff and franchisor support are all in place, so a new owner can take over from day one.

Bedford's biggest growth opportunity: Universal Studios is coming
The government has given planning approval for Universal Studios UK at Kempston Hardwick, just outside Bedford, with opening planned for 2031. The park is expected to bring millions of visitors a year, thousands of new jobs, new hotels, homes and transport links, and major investment into the town. That means more footfall, more workers and more delivery demand. This café is already established, branded and trading, so the new owner will be in a strong position to benefit as Bedford grows over the coming years.

Key figures

• Annual turnover: approx. £385,000 (around £7,400 per week)
• Rent: £22,500 per year from January 2027 (currently reduced to £1,200 per month)
• Lease: 10-year lease, approx. 9 years remaining
• Business rates: £9,800 per year
• Opening hours: 8am–11pm, 7 days a week

The business

• Part of a recognised chai café franchise with an established menu, branding and marketing support
• Seating for over 50, with a counter and a massive, fully fitted kitchen
• New air conditioning system
• Two bathrooms
• Separate office and staff room
• Strong trade from walk-ins and from Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats
• Its own online ordering through Flipdish, which brings in commission-free direct orders
• Trained team with a flexible staffing model
• In-house digital staff check-in and rota system

Opportunity for growth

• Build up the breakfast and morning commuter trade
• Private hire, group bookings and events, using the 50 seats
• Catering and corporate orders
• More marketing on delivery platforms and social media

Reason for sale: Owner focusing on other business interests

Please note: The sale is subject to franchisor approval of the incoming buyer. Full accounts and franchise details are available to serious, vetted buyers once they sign an NDA. Please do not approach staff or the premises directly.