Cafe at 36, Exeter FOR SALE - 8th July 2010

Established and highly profitable cafe/coffee shop/sandwich bar

Established in 2006 by the present owners, Cafe at 36 in Cowick Street Exeter as a cafe, coffee shop and sandwich bar it is now for sale through licensed, leisure and catering property specialists Stonesmith of Exeter.

Cafe at 36 is a quality catering operation which has built up an excellent reputation over the past 4 years. It has a strong and loyal customer base, from both locals and visitors, and is renown for its quality home made food, ambience and service. It offers a range of beverages, coffee shop snacks and sandwiches prepared fresh to order. Cafe at 36 also provides a popular take away service.

The business is run by the present owners on a part time basis, due to other business commitments, and would be suitable for full time hands on owners with part time staff. The owners admit that there is the potential to develop all aspects of the trade by extending the daytime opening hours by offering a bistro menu in the evenings, providing sandwich delivery and outside catering services etc. The business would also benefit from a more dynamic advertising and marketing policy especially with online advertising and ordering.

Cafe at 36 is situated in the heart of Cowick Street’s business and commercial quarter, on the western outskirts of the city, and has the advantage of a prominent trading position. A ground floor purposely fitted and equipped lock-up unit, it briefly comprises a customer dining area with approximately 50 covers, customer servery, catering kitchen, wash up room and customer welfare facilities. To the rear there is a small enclosed private service yard.

A leasehold business Stonesmith are looking for offers off a guide price of £79,950