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Ready To Operate Cafe in Darlington For Sale

Darlington, County Durham, UK
Asking Price:
£45,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
On request
Net Profit:
On request

Key Selling Points

Ready to Use Café
Fully equipped setup ready for the new owner to take over

Prime Location
Situated in a prime location in Darlington

Three-storey Premises
Multiple floors offering opportunities for business expansion

Fully Equipped Kitchen
Kitchen equipment, coffee machine, furniture and lighting included

Existing Café Setup
Menu, furniture and essential infrastructure already in place

Basement Bar Potential
Dedicated space with potential to develop a basement bar

First Floor Potential
Suitable for a proposed private party room, events or additional business use, subject to permissions

Business Documentation
Existing business documents and relevant permits, subject to verification and transfer requirements

Multiple Revenue Opportunities
Potential income from café operations, food and beverages, private events and bar operations

Ideal Investment Opportunity
Save time and setup costs compared with establishing a new café from scratch

Take over a fully equipped café setup and turn your hospitality business vision into reality.

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Leasehold Type:
Existing
Lease Terms:

5 years lease ca be transfferd

Leasehold Rent:

£15,000 per annum

Location:

Times Café is located at 28 Post House Wynd, Darlington, DL3 7LP, United Kingdom, in a central Darlington location. Its town-centre setting offers an opportunity to attract local residents, shoppers, office workers and visitors looking for food and refreshments

Premises Details:

### Premises Details

  • Threestorey commercial premises
  • Ground floor fitted for café operations
  • Basement space with potential for a bar setup
  • First floor with potential for a private party room or event space
  • Kitchen equipped with essential equipment
  • Coffee machine and café furniture included
  • Lighting and interior fixtures in place
  • Existing café layout and infrastructure
  • Suitable for hospitality business operations and future expansion
  • Located at 28 Post House Wynd Darlington DL3 7LP United Kingdom

*Additional uses are subject to lease terms and relevant permissions.*

Size in square feet:
1500 approx
Planning Consent:

Yes

Business Operation

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

### Expansion Potential

  • Basement Bar Development: Develop the proposed Hideout Bar into an additional hospitality and entertainment destination.
  • Private Party & Event Space: Convert the first floor into a private party room for birthdays celebrations and corporate events.
  • Extended Food Menu: Introduce new food categories including breakfast brunch desserts and speciality meals.
  • Beverage Expansion: Expand the coffee menu with speciality coffees mocktails smoothies and cold beverages.
  • Delivery & Takeaway: Introduce online food delivery and takeaway services to reach more customers.
  • Private Events & Catering: Offer catering services and customised packages for private gatherings.
  • Extended Operating Hours: Explore additional trading hours to capture breakfast lunch and evening customers.
  • Brand Development: Build the café into a recognised local hospitality brand.

Overall Opportunity: The three-storey premises provide significant scope to develop multiple hospitality concepts under one roof and create additional revenue streams beyond traditional café operations.

All proposed developments are subject to lease terms licensing and relevant permissions.

Competition / Market:

Times Café is located in a well-established hospitality area in Darlington town centre. The surrounding area has a mix of independent cafés, coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants and pubs, creating a strong food and beverage market

Reasons for selling:

Owner has to move abroad to the family

Trading hours:

9 AM to 4 PM
All days a week

Employees:
3
Years established:
2026

Other Information

Support & training:

will be provided by us

Furniture / Fixtures value:
£40,000 - included in the asking price
Inventory / Stock value:
£5,000 - included in the asking price
Business closed / Asset sale:
Yes
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