Lovely Shopping Arcade Bistro in Penrith, Cumbria

• Popular vegan style café/ bistro business
• 25 cover seating area plus catering kitchen and toilet
• Part of town centre covered shopping arcade
• Edge of Lake District market town
• Sale includes goodwill and fixtures and fittings
• New lease of unit available

Overview
This is an opportunity to acquire a lovely 25 cover going concern café/ bistro in a shopping arcade in the centre of the market town of Penrith, which lies on the edge of the Lake District. The business has been trading under its current guise of Simple Goodness Bistro since 2019, offering a vegan food and drink menu. The sale includes the inventory of fixtures, fittings and equipment, goodwill, the business name and recipes . 

The business is currently trading just below the VAT threshold from Wednesday to Saturday between 11.30am and 4.00pm, operated with two proprietors and no additional staff. It has no alcohol licence, but the unit has benefited from a premises licence in the past. Customers include a mix of regular locals and tourists.

The business has potential to expand its hours and offerings. The proprietors are selling for personal reasons.