A well established and busy licensed café with strong year round trade, ideally located in the heart of Pummery Square, Poundbury’s vibrant central hub. This is a turnkey lifestyle business with a loyal local following and steady visitor trade.
The café occupies a highly visible position within Poundbury and has traded successfully since 2006. The business has been in the present hands since March 2024 and offers a warm, traditional atmosphere that appeals strongly to local residents, particularly retirees, as well as nearby clubs, community groups and visitors to Brownsword Hall. The cafe is now for sale due to health problems.
The premises provide seating for approximately 36 covers internally, with a further 20 outdoor seats, making excellent use of the square in good weather. The café serves breakfast, lunch specials, cakes and coffee, along with themed Friday evening dinners. Poundbury’s unique architecture and royal connections attract visitors throughout the year, supporting consistent footfall and repeat custom.
The business is currently run by a proprietor an staff, offering an attractive work life balance. Trading hours are six days per week from 10:00am to 2:30pm, leaving clear scope for further growth.
Trading in the first eight months of the current year indicates a projected turnover of approximately £90,000 per annum, just under the VAT threshold. The business benefits from a low rateable value and therefore pays no business rates. Marketing is supported by free publicity through local publications and established email marketing.
The café is held on a highly favourable 10 year lease from March 2024 at a rent of £12,000 plus VAT per annum. The landlord is responsible for exterior maintenance and redecorated the premises at the start of the lease.
Price: £40,000 sav
EPC: B (41)
