Church Gresley Cafe With 'Loyal Customer Base' Has Been Put Up For Sale

A popular Church Gresley café enjoying 'an upwards trajectory' is for sale with a £69,500 price tag.

Café Cru, in Market Street, has achieved a five 'bubble' rating on Trip Advisor and built up a Facebook following of more than 3,300 in the two years the current owners have operated the business.

The café leasehold is being marketed by Hilton Smythe and the listing states: "The business...has built up an enviable reputation for quality and customer service and due to family relocation this rare and exciting opportunity has now become available.

"The business represents an excellent opportunity...with the benefit of acquiring a site with a proven track record and huge growth potential with no additional in-going investment required, therefore representing a turn key opportunity.

"The business could be grown by extending the opening hours and food offering further, growing the outside catering side of the business which is proving very popular and advertising the site for private functions with the option of gaining an alcohol licence to be able to serve wines and spirits."

The café has seating for 30 across two floors and has been refurbished 'to a very high standard', with all equipment, fixtures and fittings 'in first class condition'.

"The property...has the capacity to cope with further expansion, therefore future proofing the current business model.

"There is minimal competition surrounding the business, which is growing on an upwards trajectory, with a strong a loyal local customer base and is being offered to the market with very affordable in-going and running costs including all the equipment required to function in its current format.

"We are advised the business is turning over in the region of £90,000 per annum, trading limited hours to suit the current vendors," adds the marketing material.