Licensed Coffee Shop, Leigh-on-sea, SS9

Location

Situated on a busy road with good vehicular and pedestrianised passing trade, surrounded by many well-established businesses including a large public house and opposite a busy supermarket.

Tenure

10-year lease at a current rental of £8,000 per annum exclusive.

Premises

A terraced retail shop with forecourt turfed seating area currently arranged for a comfortable 8 covers with enclosed flower bedding, umbrellas over, fascia board, half-glazed frontage and single glazed entrance door leading into the premises which measures approximately 734 sq. ft. and is arranged as follows:

Main Cafe Area

currently arranged for a comfortable 25 covers with integrated speaker system, hanging feature lighting, faux-leather chairs, U-shaped window seating, wooden tables and padded chairs. At the rear of the main area is a serve-over counter with counter-top cake display stands, till system, and display wine fridge. Behind the counter is a 2-group coffee machine, coffee grinder, stainless-steel sink, beer tap, triple under-counter display fridge and alcohol/drink racking.

Kitchen

A door at the rear of the main area leads through to a KITCHEN currently equipped with large upright freezer, double Buffalo panini press, 4-slice toaster, 2-slice toaster, stainless-steel shelving, dishwasher, large stainless-steel sink, stainless-steel prep table, commercial microwave, small fridge freezer, large fridge, commercial extractor system, large twin-basket fryer, single-basket fryer, 6-burner range/oven, wash-hand basin and prep table.

Store Room

An opening at the back right-hand side leads through to a STORE ROOM currently equipped with 2 x chest freezers, fridge freezer, scales and shelving.

Rear Courtyard

A door from this area leads to a REAR COURTYARD AREA for bin storage and 1 DESIGNATED PARKING SPACE under the terms of the lease. Another door at the back right-hand side of the main cafe area leads through to a WC with wash-hand basin.

Staff & Trading Hours

The business is run by the vendors with the assistance of a chef. Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. Closed on Mondays. We are advised the premises is licenced for the sale of alcohol until 10.30pm.

Turnover

We are advised by our client that the turnover averages £5,000 per week working to the usual high gross profit margins associated with the trade.

Business Rates

The premises is subject to a rateable value of £8,000 resulting in zero business rates payable, should small business rate relief apply to a purchaser.

Legal Costs

Each party are to be responsible for their own, with the landlord's legal costs to be split 50/50.