Summary - 19, Meneage Street,HELSTON,TR13 8AA TR13 8AA
1 bed 1 bath Cafe
Turnkey business with strong local trade and growth potential.
Town-centre location with high seasonal tourist footfall
5-star food hygiene rating
Recently fully refurbished; equipment and fittings included
Annual turnover circa £81,000; below VAT threshold
Current opening Tuesday–Saturday; scope to add trading days
Leasehold: 5 years remaining — lenders may refuse mortgages
Rent £5,040 pa; rent review every three years
Slow broadband speeds and EPC rating D
This well-located leasehold café sits on Meneage Street in Helston’s busy town centre, trading to locals and high seasonal tourist footfall. The business has been fully refurbished recently, with new fixtures, fittings and catering equipment included in the asking price, allowing a buyer to trade immediately without major capital expenditure.
The café is owner-operated with three part-time staff, delivering an annual turnover of around £81,000 while deliberately trading below the VAT threshold. Current opening days are Tuesday–Saturday, creating clear upside by adding Sundays, Mondays or evening trade to meet demonstrated seasonal demand.
Important practical considerations are factual and material: the lease has only 5 years remaining (originally a 10-year term) and rent is £5,040 per annum. The short lease term is likely to restrict mortgage lending and will require renewal or negotiation with the landlord. Broadband speeds are slow and the EPC is rated D, which may need addressing over time.
For an investor or hands-on purchaser this is a ready-to-run business with immediate cashflow, strong hygiene rating and a proven local reputation. The combination of included equipment, recent refurbishment and clear scope to extend trading hours makes this a straightforward platform for growth — provided you factor lease renewal and modest property-related works into your plans.
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