In a prime location, this exceptionally busy, city centre café and coffee shop is on track to double the turnover of the same period last year; and the takings have not plateaued.
Established in 2017, Rask Cafe is a thriving independent café and coffee shop, renowned for serving excellent coffees, delicious breakfasts, brunches, home cooked lunches and cakes; all made fresh in-house with a passion for quality and health. With a bustling takeaway market and everything available to go, this is a fantastic opportunity to own a beloved local business with a loyal customer base and strong revenue streams.
Rask is situated on the ground floor of Sadler Bridge Studios which, in addition to the café, houses 35 managed workspaces. Staff working in the building have become loyal customers, along with other city centre workers and shoppers visiting the city. The premises are well maintained, of high quality and attractively presented.
The Premises consist of a welcoming serving counter, well equipped kitchen and prep area, 2 generous storage areas (1 room and 1 cupboard in addition to shelving in the kitchen and prep area) and 2 customer wcs (cleaned and restocked by the landlord). There are 32 covers internally (in comfort), with approximately 9 pavement covers and a further 20 covers in the outdoor courtyard. The outdoor spaces are particularly popular in the warmer weather and could be made year round with the addition of shade sails and heaters (NB; permission may be required by the landlord).
Potential: Delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, Bistro evenings, after work drinks, private parties, afternoon teas, Sunday lunches, in-house and outside catering etc; are yet to be explored. This is an exciting, turnkey investment with great growth potential.
Takings. We are advised these average £14,000 per month.
Stock Level. To be taken at valuation. Estimated at £3,000.
Staff. Currently a team of 4.
2 full time staff are required each day (1 in the kitchen and 1 front of house), plus a part-time team member for the core period (approx. 3.5 hours per day). 2 long term staff members wish to remain in the business.
Tenure: Leasehold.
Term: 3 yrs from August 2024. We understand that a new lease will be made available.
Rent: £650 pcm including VAT.
Rates: £nil with SSBR.
Summary. This is an exceptionally busy, city centre café and coffee shop that is still growing. The turnover is close to double that of the same period last year; and the takings have not plateaued. Act quickly to secure this attractively presented, high sales business with low outgoings.
