Description
CONFIDENTIAL SALE
WELL-ESTABLISHED CAFÉ BUSINESS IN PRIME PEAK DISTRICT LOCATION
An opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly regarded independent café located within a busy and affluent Peak District market town.
The business has been built to a strong standard, benefiting from a loyal customer base, excellent reputation, and consistent year-round trade driven by both local clientele and tourism. The premises are fully fitted and well presented, allowing for immediate continuation of trading.
A key feature of the opportunity is the presence of an alcohol licence, which is currently underutilised and provides a clear pathway for a new owner to expand into evening trade and introduce higher-margin offerings.
This represents a turnkey opportunity with a proven trading model and clear potential to increase turnover and profitability.
OVERVIEW
An opportunity to acquire a popular café business operating within a high-footfall tourist destination.
The business benefits from an established trading history, strong local reputation, and a reliable mix of repeat custom and passing trade. It has been developed as a simple and efficient operation, making it particularly well suited to an owner-operator.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
The business generates average weekly takings in the region of £2,000, equating to approximately £100,000+ annual turnover.
The current operating model supports:
A working owner income
Part-time staffing structure
A manageable and sustainable cost base
There is clear scope to improve profitability through:
Increased owner involvement
Reduction in staffing costs
Improved operational efficiencies
An owner-operator could reasonably expect to achieve strong net profitability, with further upside available through business expansion.
BUSINESS MODEL
The business operates as a daytime café offering food and beverages, supported by steady daily trade and strong customer retention.
The existing alcohol licence provides the opportunity to expand into:
Evening trading
Drinks-led service
Café-bar positioning
This creates a clear opportunity to enhance revenue without significant additional investment.
KEY STRENGTHS
Prime location within a high-footfall market town
Strong reputation and loyal customer base
Consistent year-round trade supported by tourism
Fully fitted and turnkey operation
Alcohol licence providing growth opportunity
Simple and manageable business model
Low overhead structure
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Significant potential exists to further develop the business, including:
Extending opening hours into evenings
Introducing a café-bar concept
Increasing average spend per customer
Enhancing digital marketing and online presence
Expanding takeaway and tourist-focused offerings
PRICE
Offers in the Region of £85,000
CONFIDENTIALITY
This is a confidential sale.
Further information, including the business name and detailed trading information, will be provided upon receipt of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
Interested parties should:
Make initial contact with Goodwins Business Brokers
Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement
Receive further information
Arrange a confidential discussion
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