Cafe

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented café business situated directly opposite Chalkwell Park, in the heart of Westcliff-on-Sea.

Perfectly positioned to benefit from year-round park visitors, families, and event footfall, this thriving business combines an outstanding location with strong financial performance.

Recently Renovated to an Exceptional Standard

Comprehensively refurbished in 2024, the premises have been upgraded to a high specification throughout, including:

Full electrical rewire, high-quality fixtures and fittings, premium equipment and a stylish, modern interior finish.

The result is a turnkey operation requiring no immediate capital expenditure.

Strong & Growing Turnover

The café enjoys a well-established turnover that continues to grow year on year, demonstrating both customer loyalty and increasing demand.

There is further upside potential, including:

Planned ice cream cart to the front during summer months, expected to generate significant additional trade from park visitors

Scope to expand private hire events, parties, and community gatherings

Opportunity to extend trading hours or introduce seasonal menu offerings

Potential to introduce a delivery element to the business.

Outstanding Reputation

The business is highly rated, boasting:

4.7★ rating on Google

5★ rating on Tripadvisor - number 1 in Westcliff out of 155 places, number 1 in Southend out of 621 featured, number 2 on traveller ranking out of 621, number 2 on relevance out of 621.

These excellent reviews reflect consistent quality, friendly service, and strong repeat custom.

5* Food Hygiene Rating

Popular, Broad-Appeal Menu

The menu features:

Comfort-food classics, smaller appetite options, a hugely popular Sunday roast, extensive vegetarian and vegan choices. This balanced offering ensures wide demographic appeal and strong weekend trade.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully refurbished, highly rated café in a prime parkside location with clear growth potential.

Tenure

7 year lease from 2024 with our clients current rent payable at £8,400 per annum exclusive. There is a break clause in 2027.

Turnover

We are advised turnover currently averages £4,000 per week working to the usual high gross profit margins.

Premises

Terrace Retail shop with extending awning over a forecourt seating area which can be set out for 4-6 covers, glazed frontage and double glazed entrance door leading into the premises which measure approximately 736 sq ft. The landlord will be providing extra space to be utilised which will provide a buyer extra space for more covers or extra preparation space. The premises is currently to provide:

Main Cafe Area

With hanging feature lighting, laminate flooring, CCTV, and currently arranged for a comfortable 30-34 covers, but could accommodate more if required. At the back right hand side is a hip height serve over counter behind which is equipped with a till system, under counter fridge, under counter double display fridge, 2 group coffee machine, coffee grinder, blender, slush machine and wall mounted menu. To the back left side is a display unit, wine fridge, display fridge and ice making machine. An opening at the rear leads through to:

Kitchen, Store & WC

The kitchen is equipped with commercial extractor system, stainless steel prep table with under counter refrigeration, twin basket fryer, induction hob, rational oven, 2 x microwaves, toaster, dishwasher, stainless steel sink and wash hand basin. One store to the right is equipped with large upright fridge, large upright freezer and stainless steel sink. There is a further dry store with racking and a WC off this area. A further store to the left of the kitchen has racking and door that leads to the rear.

Parking

Parking for 2 vehicles to the rear of the property.

Trading Hours

Tuesday – Sunday – 7am until 4pm. Closed Monday.

Staff

The business is run by the vendor on a full time basis with the assistance of 1 full time and 4 part time members of staff.

Business Rates

The premises is subject to a rateable value of £8,900 resulting in zero business rates payable, should small business rate relief apply to a purchaser.

Legal Costs

Each party are to be responsible for their own, with the landlords legal costs to be split 50/50.

Disclaimer

Whilst every care is taken to ensure that these particulars are correct, accuracy is no way guaranteed and none of the information supplied forms part of any contract. Acceptance of these particulars constitutes a contract to the effect that all negotiations for the business or property will be made through Gilbert & Rose otherwise the purchaser will be equally responsible with the vendor for damages equal to the amount of our commission.