Established licensed tea rooms in Stratford’s busy pedestrian quarter — ready to trade, short lease..
- Prominent pedestrianised town-centre trading position, high tourist footfall
- Licensed premises with fast-food takeaway licence included
- Annual turnover circa £150,000; fixtures and equipment included
- Seating: c.20 inside plus frontage and patio seating for c.30 total
- Rent £30,000pa plus VAT; business rates approx £1,686
- Only 7 years remaining on lease — lender refusal likely
- EPC rating E; area records very high crime levels
- Kitchen and extraction equipment in place; immediate trading possible
Set on a prominent pedestrianised pitch in Stratford-upon-Avon, this licensed tea rooms and coffee shop benefits from heavy tourist and local footfall in a top visitor destination. The business trades from a compact, well-equipped unit with seating inside and outside, a commercial kitchen, and core fixtures and fittings included in the asking price.
Trading for more than two decades and under current ownership for three years, the business records an annual turnover of circa £150,000 and operates daily with scope to extend opening hours or add outside catering. The property holds a fast-food takeaway licence and is presented with recent equipment (espresso machine, chillers, fryers, convection oven) ready for immediate trading.
Important practical facts are straightforward: the lease has seven years remaining, rent is £30,000 plus VAT and rates are about £1,686. Short lease length is material — many high-street lenders may refuse finance and this will restrict buyer options. The EPC is E and the area records very high crime levels, which should be factored into insurance and security costs.
This is an opportunity for an owner-operator or investor wanting a tourist-centred, cash-positive café with immediate trading capability and visible potential to increase turnover through longer hours or catering services. Buyers should be prepared to address lease security, insurance, and lender limitations before committing.