Popular Friendly Café & Takeaway in Cardiff
£69,950
£79,928
£35,584
Overview
Leasehold
2016
- Excellent Reputation
- Very Loyal Customer Base
- Huge Growth Potential
- Equipment Included
This reputable café, known for its delicious and healthy food, is now available for sale at a reduced price of £89,950. The business holds an A3 license and offers takeaway facilities.
Also available by negotiation are a Non-Motorised Van and Mobile Bike with their own websites, perfect for pop up events, festivals, food courts, weddings and more!
Established in 2016, the café is ideally located within the Student Union of the University of Cardiff, just one mile from Cardiff City Centre. It is easily accessible, being only a short walk from Cathays Train Station. The menu features a variety of exciting flavors, including popular items such as falafels, mezze plates, skinny fries, chicken and beef burgers, Mexican wraps, and fruit smoothies.
In addition to benefiting from high foot traffic due to its prime location, the café also offers a full delivery service through third-party apps like Just Eat, Deliveroo, and Uber Eats. With over 33,500 students at the university, 80% of whom engage with the business, the café enjoys a steady stream of customers.
The café boasts an impressive reputation in the local area and has a large, loyal customer base.
The business is offered on a leasehold basis, with rent currently set at £10,000 per annum. The lease expires in 2026, but if the full asking price is met, the vendor is willing to secure a new 10-year lease.
The business also has a Van and Bike which can be purchased at an additional cost TBC with vendor – they have got specific websites, it’s the ultimate street food business – outlet, mobile bike and van for pop events (van needs towing mind) Full Van and Bike inventory available on request.
The business operates from modern, recently refurbished premises with air conditioning, located on the ground floor of the Student Union building at the University of Cardiff, between the maths building and the Sherman Theatre.
The shop spans 30 square metres and includes a seating area for up to 17 customers. It features a serving bar and a preparation area equipped with all necessary fixtures and fittings (a full inventory of equipment is available upon request). Nearby, there are customer and staff toilets.
Thanks to its prime location, the business enjoys excellent footfall and passing trade. The University’s active summer school curriculum ensures strong performance even outside regular term times.
Additionally, the business benefits from convenient on-street parking and excellent public transport links, including proximity to the train station.
This would be the perfect opportunity for an individual in search of a fast-paced, customer-facing role – ideally with experience in the catering industry.
In the past, the shop has opened 7-days a week and into the evening. However, opening hours were reduced under the current ownership to suit the business owner’s needs. To grow the business further, a new purchaser may look to extend these opening hours once again to take full advantage of weekend and evening trade.
Similarly, whilst customers are able to place orders through third-party apps, introducing their own order and delivery service through the business’ modern website would cut out middle-man fees and could see an increase in profits.
The owner has advised that they would be prepared to offer a transitional period for a new buyer, should this be required.
Features
Key Information
- Number of Covers: 17
- Delivery Services: Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats
- Hygiene Rating: 5
Reputation
- Google: 5
- TripAdvisor: Excellent
Online Presence
- Facebook: Yes
- Instagram: Yes
Location
- City Centre Location
- Close to University
- High Footfall
- Good Transport Links
- Limited Competition