Cafe

A well-established industrial estate café located in a busy commercial area of Rochford. The business has been trading for 8 years and is owner-operated by a full-time husband and wife team.

The café serves breakfasts, lunches and hot drinks to a loyal and repeat customer base. It currently trades 8am–2pm and generates average weekly takings of £1,800 - £2,000, with the vendors advising previous turnover levels of circa £3,000 per week.

The premises extend to approximately 1,032 sq ft and include a large seating area, commercial kitchen, WCs and storage facilities. Rent is £11,600 per annum with approximately 2 years remaining on an open lease, and the landlord is believed willing to grant a new lease. The vendors advise that no business rates are currently payable.

The business is offered for sale due to genuine retirement, presenting an ideal opportunity for an owner-operator to build on an established and reputable café in a strong trading location.

Location

The Business is situated in a prominent and well-established commercial location on Purdys Way, Purdys Industrial Estate, Rochford. — A busy industrial and business area that serves local trade, workers, and general passing trade. The estate offers good road access to the A127, and is close to Rochford town centre and residential neighbourhoods. Footfall benefits from industrial occupiers, local workforce and nearby businesses. Combined with on-site parking and outdoor seating (as per the attached floorplan), the café benefits from convenient access for customers across the day

The Business

The Café is a well-regarded, owner-operated café serving full breakfasts, cooked lunches, sandwiches, wraps, coffee, tea and a selection of hot and cold beverages. It occupies a long-established position and is widely recognised locally as a friendly, value-led café with consistently positive customer feedback for quality, service and affordability. Review platforms consistently score the business highly. The business does not undertake deliveries and is not on the just-eat, Deliveroo (etc) platforms, doing so shall be beneficial to any incoming purchaser.

The Property

The attached floorplan indicates a well-configured commercial layout comprising: Spacious main café seating area for a very comfortable 40 covers (approx. 31'11" x 16'2") Generous kitchen space (approx. 27'11" x 12'0") Cloakroom and accessible WC facilities Storage rooms External seating area (patio/terrace) directly outside the café frontage, providing additional seating and potential for outdoor trade

Turnover

Average current turnover: ~£1,800 - £2,000 per week Historical peak average: ~£3,000 per week (as advised) This reflects the café’s consistency and opportunity for further growth — for example through extended hours, additional marketing, or targeted local engagement.

Opening Hours

The business currently trades Monday to Saturday, 08:00 – 14:.00 (approx.) and closed on Sundays — closely aligned with local working hours and peak visiting patterns at the estate

Tenure

The business is operated from premises held on an existing open lease with: Approx. 2 years remaining Current rent: £11,600 per annum Vendors are advised the landlord may be willing to grant a new lease to a purchaser, presenting security of tenure and potential longer-term investment opportunity.

Business Rates

Future rateable value (from 1 April 2026) £10,000 We are advised that the premises has zero rates due - applicants are to confirm with Rochford District Council.

Legal Costs

Each party are responsible for their own legal costs plus 50% of the Landlords legal costs involved. Should the purchaser require a new lease, the purchaser shall be responsible for all of the landlords legal costs. Should the Landlord require references taken upon the purchaser, Gilbert & Rose shall undertake this at a non refundable cost of £200+vat

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.