Business
Please quote reference B07576

CoGoGo are delighted to welcome to the market Unique Coffee & Bistro, a highly rated and well presented coffee shop in the Cross Gates area of Leeds. 

Unique Coffee & Bistro was first established by our client in 2022, building up an excellent reputation and repeat client base during its short time of trading. As seen by the fantastic online reviews, the business is extremely popular within the local community. 

The business has now reluctantly come to the market due to health issues. 

The business aims to provide exceptional waiter service and the highest quality food and drink in a fashionable, cosy and pleasant setting.

No matter the hour, the business’s inventive and enticing menus demonstrate their appreciation for great cuisine. Each day food is prepared from scratch using seasonal and locally produced wherever possible. The business offers delicious breakfasts, cakes and pastries, tapas, light lunches and light food.

The business is child and pet friendly with easy access to changing facilities and the business is completely accessible to persons of all ages and mobility levels.

The business is proud of its 5 star hygiene rating and has an alcohol licence.

The sale will include the company website and social media platforms and the business enjoys great visibility online with impressive reviews.

Key selling points – 

• A highly rated business with an enviable reputation and many existing customers
• Prime trading position with loads of footfall and passing trade
• Current owner happy to offer a handover to ensure the continued success of the business
• Ideal owner managed or partnership business
• A real opportunity to increase turnover and profits significantly, current owner has been running at a pace to suit due to health issues

Scope for further growth –

• Advertising and Marketing campaign, a local leaflet drop usually yields good results
• Maximise the use of social media
• Extend the opening hours
• Introduce a delivery service, there is demand locally
• Develop an outside catering arm to the business
• Introduce a loyalty card / scheme

Location
Unique Coffee & Bistro is located on Austhorpe Road in the Cross Gates area of Leeds. 

The business is beautifully presented and maintained with clear visible signage.

The business sits alongside other complimentary retail businesses and is next to Crossgates Shopping Centre and thus benefits from high levels of footfall and passing trade.

There are a number of inexpensive, public car parks within easy walking distance.

Premises
The business occupies ground floor premises ideally suited to the trade and briefly comprises;

Coffee shop –

• Well presented with a pleasing upmarket feel
• Wood effect flooring and tiled ceiling with feature pendant lighting
• Counter with rustic wood panelling to front and concealed lighting
• Feature exposed brickwork with floating shelves
• Glass fronted cake and gateau display
• Coffee machine
• Tables and chairs and banquette seating
• Breakfast bar to front window with stools

Kitchen area –

• There is a comprehensively equipped catering kitchen with full extraction system with stainless steel canopy, stainless steel wall classing, under counter fridges and freezer, panini maker, 4 slot toaster and stainless preparation tables.

Tenure
We are advised that the business is being sold on a Leasehold basis, currently on a 15 year lease. The rent is £17,500 per annum. 

Hours
The current trading hours are –

Monday to Saturday – 8:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday – 9:00am – 4:00pm

Staff
We are advised that the business is run and managed by the owner, with the help of 4 part-time members of staff. 

Financial Profile
We are advised that the business generates an average turnover of £5,000 to £6,000 a week. Further financials can be made available upon request.