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Profitable, Established Mobile Cycle Cafe, Guildford, Surrey For Sale

Guildford, Surrey, UK
Asking Price:
£150,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
£84,000
Net Profit:
£37,000

Well-established Cycle Cafe business (10 years) situated on the famous 2012 Olympic cycle route, in the Surrey Hills, with a large return custom trade.
Regular pitch with full planning permission to trade in a beautiful woodland location in a car park (40 car capacity) on the North Downs Way, off Staple Lane, Guildford, Surrey. We are situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and near a woodland of scientific interest. We attract many road cyclists from London and mountain bikers, dog walkers and runners.
Accessible by foot from the North Downs Way: Famous Newlands Corner is only 30 minutes walk away as is the delightful Shere Village, made famous by the film 'The Holiday' starring Kate Winslet. The Silent Pool is another beauty spot a short walk away and neighbouring this is the renowned 'Silent Pool Gin Distillery'.
Fully-equipped large capacity converted Iveco Daily truck with sufficient space for up to 4 members of staff. Cab fits driver plus 2 passengers.
Equipment includes: Fracino duel-fuel barista coffee machine, Fracino grinder, Burco large capacity kettle, 4-quarter bain-marie, griddle, warming oven, 2 display fridges, 2-gas ring hob, wall mounted hot water boiler, double sink/waste disposal, 175 litre capacity for water, plenty of storage and work surface area. Large hatch/servery area.
Plenty of seating capacity - tables & chairs plus logs to sit on and a bike rack.
Trading days Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays; hours of trading 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Cafe produces a full menu of hot & cold food/speciality barista coffee, etc.

Full handover/training can be given.

This has been a profitable part-time weekend business for current owners with plenty of scope to increase days. As well as regular pitch in Surrey Hills, there is opportunity for 'event' catering.

Property Information

Living Accommodation:

N/A

Location:

Beautiful woodland setting in the Surrey Hills (area of outstanding natural beauty and of special scientific interest), based in a carpark on the North Downs Way. Plenty of road access for cars. Car-parking for up to 40 cars.

Premises Details:

We have a 'license to trade' and a Contract with Surrey County Council, to trade in the carpark, currently at weekends and Bank Holidays. There is reserved parking in an area of the carpark for the van and a designated large picnic area for our tables and chairs. There is more seating in the form of benches around the confines of the carpark.

Size in square feet:
N/A
Planning Consent:

We do have planning consent to trade in the carpark.

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

The Council are keen to encourage outdoor activity and fully support and encourage Cafes in country parks, etc. They would be very open to extending current operational hours to midweek days.

Competition / Market:

There is very little competition. There are a couple of cafes at Newlands Corner (30 minutes walk away on the North Downs). Nearest mobile vicinity is 7 miles away on Ranmore Common.

Reasons for selling:

Owners retiring

Trading hours:

8.30 - 4.30 April - end October (Weekends/Bank Holidays)
9.00 - 4.00 Nov - end March (Weekends/Bank Holidays)

Employees:
3 part-time staff on a casual basis.
Years established:
10 years

Other Information

Support & training:

Training can be given on all equipment upon request, to be negotiated.

Website:
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Relocatable:
This business can be relocated.