An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-presented and highly regarded café/restaurant,
occupying a prime, prominent position within the historic Royal Arcade in the heart of Worthing, West Sussex. Originally established in 2012, the business occupies one of the town’s most established commercial thoroughfares in close proximity to the seafront, benefiting from robust year-round footfall and drawing a consistent mix of local clientele and tourists. The business has established an outstanding reputation for its high-quality breakfast and light lunch offerings, complemented by freshly prepared daily specials. Operating as a table-service establishment, trade is heavily weighted toward dine-in customers
alongside a small number of takeaway requests. Reflecting the exceptional standard of
service and culinary offer, the business holds an enviable market position, currently
ranked number 2 for restaurants in Worthing with outstanding customer ratings
of 4.8 on TripAdvisor and 4.7 on Google Reviews. Having built an exceptionally strong
foundation and loyal customer base over the past 15 years of successful trading,
the business now comes to the market due to our clients’ well-earned decision to
retire, presenting an outstanding turnkey operation for a new operator.
- Asking Price:
- £65,000
- Turnover:
- £182,000
- Net Profit:
- Undisclosed
Property Information
- Property:
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Leasehold
- Lease Terms:
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The entire premises are held on a full repairing and insuring lease at a current rental of
£23,000 per annum which will be shortly coming to an end. The landlord has agreed to grant a new lease to the incoming tenant.
- Leasehold Rent:
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£23,000 per annum
- Location:
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An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-presented and highly regarded café/restaurant,
occupying a prime, prominent position within the historic Royal Arcade in the heart of Worthing, West Sussex. Originally established in 2012, the business occupies one of the town’s most established commercial thoroughfares in close proximity to the seafront, benefiting from robust year-round footfall and drawing a consistent mix of local clientele and tourists.
- Premises Details:
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Offered to the market in excellent condition, this well-established café/restaurant has
been meticulously maintained throughout our clients’ ownership. The premises occupy a prime, highly visible trading position within central Worthing’s prestigious Royal Arcade, enjoying robust year-round footfall. The accommodation is thoughtfully arranged across ground and first-floor levels, providing seating for 50 covers in total. This comprises 32 internal covers split across the ground and first floors, alongside an additional 18 al fresco covers to the front of the property. Notably, the external seating area is demised within the leasehold title, eliminating both the requirement and ongoing cost of a local authority pavement licence. Feature bi-fold display windows open fully to integrate the internal dining
area with the arcade frontage, maximizing high-street exposure and driving impulse trade. Towards the rear of the ground floor, a fully equipped serve-over counter incorporates a glass display cabinet for food and patisserie sales. Serving as the primary beverage preparation station, it features an espresso machine, grinder, multiple undercounter refrigeration units, and a commercial dishwasher. Located on the first floor, the commercial kitchen comes fully fitted with an extraction system that is regularly serviced and cleaned. The layout includes dedicated food preparation and wash-up areas equipped with a double sink, commercial dishwasher, and extensive fridge and freezer storage. The customer male and female toilet facilities are also located on the first floor. Further capital investment
in the property includes a complete electrical rewire, the installation of a new boiler, and a
comprehensive CCTV system and burglar alarm covering the premises inside and out. All trade fixtures and fittings are included within the sale, with the exception of two commercial dishwashers, which is currently held under a rental agreement
- Energy Performance Rating:
- E
Business Operation
- Management type:
- This business is owner operated.
- Reasons for selling:
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retirement
- Trading hours:
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Monday to Sunday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Employees:
- 2 full-time chefs, 1 part-time kitchen porter, 1 full-time waitress, and 2 part-time weekend assistants
- Years established:
- 14
