Beach Cafe And Gift Shop Container Unit For Sale

Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Asking Price:: £95,000 Furniture / Fixtures included

Turnover:: £728,000

Net Profit:: On request

Key Features:
Cafe with external seating
Separate gift shop (container unit)
Prominent beach front location
Local independent business
Seasonal business (Mar to Nov)
Two council leases

North Beach Café and The Little North Beach Seaside Treats are both situated along the promenade near the cliff lifts with no direct competition and have been in the hands of the current owners for 15 years.

A popular location amongst tourists and away from local amenities, the cafe offers a full menu available everyday including breakfast and full lunch, cold snacks, hot and cold drinks, sweets, ice creams and lollies while Seaside Treats gift shop has a variety of beachwear including body boards, bucket and spades and souvenirs.

The businesses which are currently run by the owner and her mum, have a very hands on approach with many personable touches that are appreciated by the local community and local tourists. The business has its own independent website, prominent presence on social media and an impressive rating on Google, Tripadvisor and Facebook.

Fixtures & Fittings
Standing drinks chiller 1.4m, Walls Ice cream impulse freezer 0.75m, Polar salad fridge, 3 door fridge 1.34m, King Edward potato oven , Polar fridge 0.5m, Buffalo microwave, Stainless steel storage cabinet 1.4m and 1.88m, Linear water heater, Sharp till system, Polar 1.33m freezer, Pentane 0.9m ice cream freezer and Polar cake cabinet 0.6m.
A brand new roof has been fitted which is in the process to be decked out and finished.

The Carimali coffee machine is on lease for £120/month over 9 months (Dec to Feb)

Premises Licence
Monday to Sunday From 10:00am – 12:00pm

Food Hygiene Rating
5-star rating from Food Standards Agency for over 10 years.

Property Use Classification
A2/A3/A4 Hot Food Takeaways and Restaurants

Business Rates
Zero payable as Small Business Rate Relief is applicable for both businesses

Retail Measurements
Cafe Ground Floor 29.39m² (316ft²)
Beach Hut 6.5m² (70ft²)

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Property Information

Property:: Leasehold

Leasehold Type:: Existing

Lease Terms:

2 Leasehold Businesses

North Beach Cafe has a 5 year renewable lease commencement 24 May 2018
Gift Shop has a 3 year renewable leasecommencement 5 September 2017
The local council have confirmed that new lease terms will be available

Currently in the process of getting the rent reduced, please contact us for more details.

Leasehold Rent:: £15,000 per annum

Location:: Located on West Cliff Beach in Whitby, a seaside town in North Yorkshire, facing the sea front next to Whitby Beach Huts and the Beach Management Centre, these two businesses lie in one of the most beautiful and tranquil spots in the area surrounded by beautiful sea views and overlooked by Whitby Abbey.

Premises Details:

The Café
Serving sweet and savoury take away breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as hot and cold beverages, the café is well known for its fresh, quality food and friendly service from the owners and staff, with an impressive selection of freshly made food. The menu includes Trillo's of Whitby Ice Cream with a selection of freshly prepared rolls, oven baked potatoes, pizza, hot dogs and many more items added daily. Specialising in hand baking, the business also caters for different dietary requirements including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan.

There is seating area to the front and side facing the sea in addition to a sizeable roof terrace on top of the building overlooking the entire beach front. Both internal and external areas are incredibly well maintained as a result of the owners' conscientiousness and hard work in creating a pleasant environment for customers.

The Gift Shop
Offering a wide selection of quality gifts and beachwear that includes everything needed for a day on the beach from buckets and spades, body boards, fishing nets, beach towels along with ladies and men’s bags, decorative pictures and bunting, jams and preserves, postcards, toys, holiday theme gifts and with a second hand book corner for those quiet days lying in the sun.