May 2025 Business Index

18

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Asking Price £44,950

590710

LICENSED CANALSIDE CAFE BAR in West Yorkshire for Sale. A unique and characterful Grade II listed detached building at the entrance to a picturesque and much visited canal boat wharf, attracting a multitude of locals, visitors and tourists to the vibrant and bustling local restaurant and bar scene all year around. Friendly, fully licensed cafe bar with beautiful outdoor spaces and canal views. Lots of scope to extend opening times, as the cafe bar only trades daytimes till 4pm at present, even though it is licensed to serve alcohol until midnight. Weekly turnover £3,500 to £4,000. The venue is also available for hire, for private bookings and events and this is an area of the business that could easily be developed. Internally: Recently refurbished and providing bright and attractive lounge and dining areas to ground and first floors. The ground floor has a bespoke built service bar, original period stone-flagged floors and seating for 16 customers. Galley-style catering kitchen. Customer WCs. Steps lead to two, very unique, split-level lounges accommodating up to 28 customers. Original feature, wide-plank timber floors. Vibrantly decorated and appointed throughout. Externally: Open terrace to the front of the building accommodates at least 40 customers on bench seating with umbrellas. Large, walled garden at the rear has views over the wharf, an outside covered bar, raised decked area and lots of customer seating - perfect for those private celebrations and entertainment events. EPC Band C. SANDWICH BAR in Bradford for Sale. Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this long established sandwich bar and eatery which has operated in Heaton for over 40 years and has traded from the current site since 2016. Weekly turnover £2,000. The business enjoys a fantastic reputation. The business trades in very easy hours over five days – oozing potential to open later and on a weekend to significantly increase turnover. The premises occupy a fantastic trading position in a busy shopping parade opposite a large school in the heart of this densely populated Bradford district. Leasehold premises comprise sales shop with breakfast bar style seating for six in comfort, counter overlooking the sandwich preparation area, spacious and well equipped kitchen to rear with good extraction system, pot wash area and dry store. WC. To the rear is a detached room presently unused but ideal for additional storage or preparation space. Stock at valuation (in addition to the asking price). SANDWICH BAR in Elland for Sale. Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this long established sandwich bar which has been successfully operated by our clients since 2005, during which time it has developed a strong reputation with a loyal customer base. Our clients are now seeking a well earned retirement, presenting a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic new owners to build on the solid foundations here. Prime trading position in the heart of this bustling township. Weekly turnover £3,000 to £4,000. The business trades in very easy hours over five days with masses of potential to stay open later and / or introduce weekend openings to significantly increase turnover. The premises are held on lease with very reasonable rent and comprise ground floor glass fronted sales shop providing customer waiting area, refrigerated serve over counter overlooking open plan spacious and well equipped kitchen and food preparation area, staff WC. Additional food prep / domestic kitchen to the rear. Above the premises is our client’s private f amily accommodation, comprising lounge, double bedroom, two single bedrooms, family bathroom. Large attic room which would be ideal as a fourth bedroom. Cellar storage. Externally enclosed garden to rear. Stock £1,500. EPC Band B. LICENSED CAFE in Halifax for Sale. Very exciting opportunity to acquire this popular and very profitable coffee shop located in Halifax town centre. Weekly turnover £5,000. The business has the benefit of being a very busy daytime cafe yet is fully licensed therefore takes advantage of opening on approximately 25 evenings per year to cater for the summer concerts (June to September) held at the Piece Hall which are extremely popular and often sold out – in 2025 there are already 30 events booked in, and are James, UB40, Gary Barlow, Simple Minds, The Human League, Il Divo and many more which will create a massive footfall and opportunity to open. In addition, the Victoria Theatre is close by which again attracts many and there is a fabulous opportunity to open and take advantage of the many shows / events that take place throughout the year. Our client has owned the business since 2007 and enjoys an excellent reputation. Worked in easy hours over six days and shows impressive profits. Very sensible rent given the position and the security of a new lease (subject to landlords consent). Currently run totally by staff but would benefit from a full time working owner. Entrance leading to seating area for approximately 48 covers, large commercial kitchen with professional extraction and an array of quality equipment. Customer toilet. First floor seating for a further 48 customers with an additional unused roof terrace that could be utilised for further seating / alfresco dining (subject to any necessary consents). Further floor with staff changing, toilets, storage etc. Externally seating for a further 26 (approx.) customers. The premises have recently been refurbished to a very high standard with no expense spared and needs to be viewed to be appreciated. LICENSED COFFEE LOUNGE AND BISTRO (28 COVERS) in Seaton Delaval for Sale. Located on a busy main road in the centre of a densely populated community just outside Whitley Bay in the North East of England, this cafe is licensed to serve alcohol from 9am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and through to 11pm on Friday and Saturday. The business has been established for many years and under the same ownership since 2012. It is only now, due to the owners intention to relocate closer to her family, that the cafe is offered. Annual Turnover £82,803. Offering everything from exceptional coffee to all day breakfast, afternoon teas and home-cooked dinners, but as yet not taking advantage of most of the online food ordering and delivery portals (other than JustEat) or making the most of Social Media, the potential here is obvious. With the benefit of a very difficult to get alcohol licence, the opportunity to operate an evening micro bar business in addition to the daytime cafe operation this business is ripe for enterprising new owners to take it new and exciting levels of trade. Of late, the cafe has been operated by husband and wife owners on a low-key basis and with short openings from just 8.30am to 3.30pm. The business purposely trades below the VAT threshold. The Premises: Ground floor lock up premises within a parade of other shops and businesses. Attractive signage and entry to an open plan dining floor comfortably accommodating 28 to 30 customers. Corner bar servery with dessert displays, back bar with espresso machine, hanging spirit optics, under-counter bottle chillers and glass washer. Customer WC, disabled persons compliant. Very well equipped catering kitchen with mainly commercial quality equipment under a hooded extraction system. Ample food preparation, refrigeration and storage areas. Rear exit to a large enclosed yard. EPC Band C. Asking Price £44,950 591002 Asking Price £44,950 591005 Asking Price £45,000 590850 Asking Price £49,950 586776

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