Stratford deli cafe set in countryside is a popular choice for walkers, cyclists and families
BOBBY’S Deli Café on The Greenway in Stratford which is housed in a converted 70-year-old railway carriage, is up for sale for £150,000 - furniture and fixtures included.
The popular café attracts walkers, cyclists, families and visitors who want to enjoy a stop off at the tranquil venue in the countryside next to Stratford Racecourse for tea, cake, a meal and a drink from the licensed bar.
Current owners of the charming rail carriage told the Herald their plans for the business had been very successful.
The carriage café is now listed on BusinessesForSale.com with an asking price of £150,000, a turnover of £291,654 and net profit of £90,000.
The listing reads:
“Rare and exciting Catering business opportunity - popular Licensed Railway Carriage Cafe, historic Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. Net sales £291,654 in year to 31st March 2022. Gross profit margin 64 per cent. Excellent profits in the region of £90,000 to a full-time working couple. 1953 railway carriage converted to provide internal seating for 27 diners, well-equipped kitchen and toilets. Alfresco seating for 72 diners including covered pergola and ‘Drinks Shack’. Carriage owned and included in sale. Located on land owned by local authority with modest rent payable of only £3,000 per annum! Leasehold. Inspection strongly recommended.”
A clever interior design conversion added to a colourful décor, a varied menu to suit all tastes, plus coffees, teas and a fully stocked bar has made the café a regular meeting place for those who enjoy a change of scenery which includes green open space and no traffic.