The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to acquire a well-established board game café located in the heart of Hastings Old Town, East Sussex — in a prime location with high footfall, a short walk from the seafront. The business combines a licensed café, an extensive board game library, a retail shop, and a regular calendar of community events, giving it multiple income streams and a loyal local following.
The Business Includes
Board Game Café
Large board game library available to play in-house
Comfortable, welcoming café space in a characterful Old Town building
Popular with families, couples, and hobbyist gamers alike — no need to play games to enjoy the venue
Retail Shop
Extensive board game collection for sale, including many of the top 1,000 rated board games and sought-after special/Kickstarter editions
Trading card games: Magic: The Gathering, Riftbound, Universus
Accessories, sleeves, dice and gaming supplies
Food & Drink
Café serving coffee, soft drinks, and snacks.
Events & Community
Regular events calendar (bookable private events and mini-events run throughout the week)
Table booking system already in place via the website
Active social media presence: Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn
Why This Business?
✔ Prime Hastings Old Town location, close to seafront and tourist footfall ✔ Established online presence and booking system ✔ Multiple revenue streams — café, retail, table/event bookings ✔ Loyal, returning local customer base ✔ Turnover of £110,000 with room to grow through extended opening hours, more events, and increased retail sales ✔ Currently closed Mon–Wed — significant scope for a new owner to expand trading days ✔ Substantial, high-quality game and TCG stock included in the sale — a collection that would take significant time and capital to build from scratch
Property Information
Property: Leasehold Leasehold Rent: £12,000 per annum Location: Hastings Old Town Lease term remaining: 5 years, with option to extend
Business Operation
Trading hours:
Monday–Wednesday: Closed
Thursday–Friday: 12:30pm–10:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am–10:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am–8:00pm
Management type: Owner operated Employees: 5 staff members Years established: 4 years
Other Information
Reason for sale: Owner relocating abroad to pursue a new venture Support & training: Handover period available for a new owner (to be agreed) Furniture / Fixtures value: £15,000 — included in the asking price (fridges, coffee machines, freezers, kitchen equipment, bathroom fittings, gaming tables, etc.) Stock / Inventory value: £45,000 — included in the asking price (board game collection including many top-1,000-rated titles and special/Kickstarter editions, plus TCG stock: Magic: The Gathering, Riftbound, Universus)
