Established community café with equipment included and clear growth potential.
Turnkey sale — all fixtures, fittings and equipment included
Gross annual turnover approx. £160,000
Rent £20,000 pa (inclusive of VAT); rates currently zero
Remaining lease term c.18 months — renewal/negotiation needed
Asking price £49,950 plus SAV (£1,000)
Seating for 26 inside, 6 outside; rear parking for 3 cars
Small staff team: owner-operated, 1 full manager, 1 part-time
Clear growth potential: evenings, alcohol licence, Sunday opening
This turnkey leasehold café in Kenilworth offers an established, community-focused trade with low overheads and included equipment — an ideal first business for an owner-operator. Located on a prominent parade close to Kenilworth town centre and the railway, it benefits from steady local footfall, regular repeat customers and tourist traffic to the nearby castle.
The business reports a gross annual turnover of approximately £160,000. Fixtures, fittings and catering equipment are included in the asking price, so a purchaser can start trading immediately without major capital outlay. Current opening hours are weekday mornings and Saturdays; there is clear scope to grow trade by opening Sundays, promoting outside catering and applying for an alcohol licence for evening events.
Practical positives include on-street frontage seating, rear parking for three cars, customer toilet and a compact but well-equipped kitchen. Staffing is small (owner-operated with one full manager and one part-time member), keeping wage costs manageable for a first-time buyer.
Buyers should note important constraints: the lease originally ran five years but only c.18 months remain, so immediate lease renewal or negotiation will be necessary. Rent is reported at £20,000 pa (inclusive of VAT). The sale price is £49,950 plus stock at valuation (£1,000). Rates are currently zero. These facts make this a low-entry-cost opportunity but one that requires attention to lease security and future tenancy terms.