Rick’s Café is a well-established and highly regarded business, originally founded over 30 years ago and proudly developed by the current owner over the past two years. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, quality food, and strong local following, the café continues to attract a loyal and diverse customer base. Specialising in all-day breakfasts, brunches, and light lunches, Rick’s Café serves both eat-in and takeaway customers. The business already enjoys a healthy level of trade, with scope for further growth by expanding the menu, introducing longer trading hours, or partnering with delivery platforms such as Deliveroo or Just Eat. Importantly, the café benefits from low overheads, making it an attractive and financially viable opportunity for an owner-operator or someone looking for a manageable and profitable lifestyle business. Located in the heart of Bognor Regis, a popular seaside resort on the South Coast, the café is well-positioned to benefit from both steady year-round local trade and a seasonal influx of tourists. Bognor Regis has seen a rise in residential development, improved infrastructure, and ongoing regeneration—making it an increasingly desirable location for new businesses. The town offers excellent transport links, including regular train services to London and neighbouring cities, and remains a top destination for day-trippers, holidaymakers, and families. Its warm climate, friendly community, and seaside charm make it a consistently strong location for hospitality ventures.
- Asking Price:
- £69,950
- Turnover:
- £208,000
- Net Profit:
- Undisclosed
Property Information
- Property:
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Leasehold
- Lease Terms:
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The premises is held on a 10-year lease and has 8 years remaining at a current rental of £11,760 per annum. There is a rent review in year 5 of the lease.
- Leasehold Rent:
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£11,700 per annum
- Location:
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Located in the heart of Bognor Regis, a popular seaside resort on the South Coast, the café is well-positioned to benefit from both steady year-round local trade and a seasonal influx of tourists. Bognor Regis has seen a rise in residential development, improved infrastructure, and ongoing regeneration—making it an increasingly desirable location for new businesses. The town offers excellent transport links, including regular train services to London and neighbouring cities, and remains a top destination for day-trippers, holidaymakers, and families. Its warm climate, friendly community, and seaside charm make it a consistently strong location for hospitality ventures.
- Premises Details:
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The burger bar is in an excellent central location in Bognor Regis and is located near a car park as well as plenty of on street parking being available. On entering the café there is seating for 30 covers with an additional 6 covers to the front of the café outside. There is a bar located towards the rear of the premises which is where the 2-group coffee machine, grinder and drinks fridge are located. Adjacent to this is the fully fitted commercial kitchens which include extraction. The kitchen is divided into three areas: cooking, food preparation and a washing up area. The vendor has confirmed that all fixture and fittings are owned outright and are included in the sale. There is also a separate ladies and gents toilets. At the very rear of the premises is a dry store area which includes a chest freezer and fridges. There is also access to a service road at the rear of the building which is where the bins are stored and there is a designated car parking space.
- Energy Performance Rating:
- C
Business Operation
- Management type:
- This business is owner operated.
- Reasons for selling:
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other interests
- Trading hours:
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Monday-Saturday 7am-3pm and 9am-2pm on Sunday.
- Employees:
- 1 full time 1 part time
- Years established:
- 30
