160 Green Lanes,

Tenure: Leasehold

Reference: INT2917

Turnover: £207,000

Current asking price: £160,000

Primary Business Type: Cafe & Sandwich

This is an incredible opportunity to acquire a thriving independent café located in an ideal position within the vibrant Stoke Newington community. Established in 2017, it stands as a testament to its enduring success, boasting a strong foundation and a diversified loyal customer base, and having immense upside potential in the hands of a motivated operator.

The business is the preferred local café, known for its cosy atmosphere that exudes warmth and relaxation. It's the neighbours’ escape from the fast-paced city life—a place where they can truly feel at home and savour pure, unadulterated pleasure. Situated in a highly dense area with additional housing developments underway that will add a potential 435 people to the existing customer base, the café benefits from a growing community with considerable spending power.

The café offers its customers speciality coffee, tea, freshly squeezed orange juice, smoothies and an assortment of soft drinks, as well as food options that include delectable sweet and savoury pastries, cakes, traybakes, toasts, sandwiches, and salads.

The business derives its success from not only its beautiful interior and delicious food but also its well-organised and efficient operations, supported by a dedicated team renowned for delivering exceptional customer service. Throughout the years, the café has earned its reputation as a cherished “little oasis” in the middle of the city’s chaos, as expressed by its loyal customers. The café has a stellar reputation reflected in in-person customer feedback and online reviews (holding a remarkable 4.7 rating on both Google and Deliveroo as of October 2023), setting itself apart with no café of comparable quality and size within a 20-minute walk.

It is strategically positioned next to three significant footfall hubs: Shopping Garden, Clissold Park Tavern, and the highly visited Clissold Park. It is also a 5-minute walk from Clissold Leisure Centre. It also benefits from its proximity to essential bus stops in the area, capturing a steady flow of passersby.

The café also presents a professionally designed and robust brand identity, along with a strong social media presence, ensuring that it remains in the public eye, and offering prospective owners a solid platform ready for expansion into additional locations or sales channels.

Recently fully refurbished, the café is in impeccable condition, boasting a reconfigured layout that enhances operational efficiency. It has a spacious kitchen, allowing for a diverse and expanded menu offering. Its interior is a visual delight, artfully aligned with the café’s branding, and providing a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing space for customers.

In addition to the café, the business also owns a delivery-only brand, “The Sandwich Club,” which has garnered significant attention thanks to its appealing name and interesting offerings, resulting in outstanding sales even with no marketing spend or significant new product development.

With low fixed costs, including highly attractive lease terms and no business rates, the café presents an exceptional opportunity for prospective owners. The immense potential for growth and profitability makes this an exciting prospect, with the ability to realise rapid and substantial returns on investment.