Rare Niche Opportunity!! Unique, Low Competition Cafe For Sale!

Business Overview:

An extraordinary opportunity to acquire a beloved, turnkey niche Cafe for Sale with a devoted following and strong growth potential. This well-established specialty restaurant has built a stellar reputation across New England and beyond for its authentic English Afternoon Tea experience, offering guests not just a meal, but a beautifully curated event. Run by a hands-on husband-and-wife team, the business is an owner-driven operation, with both owners deeply involved in cooking, serving, and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere. From savory pies and sandwiches to housemade scones and delicate pastries, every item is prepared in-house, adding to the authenticity and appeal that keeps customers returning.
This Cafe for Sale features a cozy and thoughtfully designed 1,000-square-foot layout, including an efficient open kitchen and intimate dining area with eight tables. The sale includes essential equipment to support continued success, such as a Moffat convection oven, two North America single-door stainless steel refrigerators, a two-door glass reach-in refrigerator, a square refrigerated display case, Toast POS system with printers and cash drawer, three-bay sink, commercial microwave, Champion dishwasher, and a Vevor dough mixer, along with assorted smallwares, cookware, dinnerware, and glassware. Tables, chairs, storage units, display fixtures, and a beer and wine license are also included, making this a true turnkey opportunity. The interior reflects the owners' three decades of design experience, creating a visually captivating and charming guest environment. The business currently operates just three days a week, from Friday to Sunday, on a reservation-only system, offering significant potential for expanded hours and increased revenue. In addition to regular service, the restaurant hosts private events such as baby and bridal showers, birthday parties, and social gatherings, all of which generate a steady stream of new and repeat customers. Themed dinners, which take place several times a year, are also popular and consistently draw strong attendance.
The takeout side of the business is well developed, with steady sales of baked goods such as pies, scones, and sweets, especially during the holidays when seasonal items and specialty orders are in high demand. A retail component offering imported English goods adds another layer of revenue and draws guests looking for familiar and hard-to-find items.
The current owners are committed to supporting a smooth transition by offering thorough training and sharing proprietary recipes that have become central to the restaurant's success. With minimal local competition and a loyal customer base, this niche business offers tremendous upside for a passionate owner-operator ready to grow its hours, expand its event calendar, or build upon its retail offerings. This is truly a rare chance to own a thriving specialty restaurant with a unique reputation, a proven business model, and significant potential for future growth.
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Property Features and Assets:

2x North America Single Door SS Fridges
1 -2 door glass reach in North America Refrigerator
Square Glass Refrigerated Display Case
Model RC-4F-N
Moffat Convection Oven model E32D5
Wearing single induction burner
3 bay sink
Commercial microwave
Champion dishwasher
Assorted small wares
Assorted cookware
Husky 9 Draw storage cabinet
Bakers rack
Vevor Dough Mixer model B15B
Ninja Mixer
Cwiim mixer
18 drawer husky storage cabinet with butcher block top
2x Rolling storage cart
2x 8 compartment storage units
Assorted glassware
Assorted dinnerware
Bookshelf
6ft table
6ft SS prep table
4x 60 inch round folding tables
8 round tables
35 chairs
Assorted linens
Hand sink
Trash receptacles
Metal Knight Statue
Wooden hostess stand
Wooden Storage display hutch (blue)
Wooden wall china display storage cubicles
Candy display rack
Assorted bakeware
Toast POS System with printers and cash drawer
Food storage bins
Assorted tiered serving platters
Beer & Wine License
Tables* 1 x 6? *For everyday formation: 3 x 3?, 4 x 4??,
$1500 4 x 5? 1 x 5?. (Seating for up to 38)
4 x 4? Additional 5? tables and 6? table typically
3 x 3? used for showers and larger parties.

Chairs: 36
$1500 8 folding

White Tablecloths 1 x 6?
$200 5 x 5?
6 x 4?
4 x 3?

Cream tablecloths 8 x 5?
$200 8 x 4?
6 x 3?

Pink Tablecloths 4 x 5?
$100

Teal Tablecloths 4 x 5?
$100 4 x 4?
3 x 3?
Red checkered
Tablecloths 4 x 5?
$100

White napkins x 160
Silver napkin rings x 160
$300

Tea service silverware x 50
Dinnerware silverware x 50
$300

China tea sets x 80 Tea cups, saucers, tea plates,
$ 45,000 - $50,000 side plates, sugar bowls, milk jugs.
Some brands included:
Wedgewood, Royal Doullton, Limoge de Havilland, Minton, Spode,
Portmerion, Noritake, Royal Worcester, Johnson Bros., Lustreware, milk glass.
Sets range from 2 settings to 16 settings

Teapots x 50 Assorted brands
$800

Tiered towers x 20 Assorted
$500

Display shelves
$1800

Window drapes x1 Custom fabricated
And sceen
$2500

Hutch, Front barrel x3 All antique
Bar and knight
$1500

Large collection of Some of these items are personal and will not be
Decorative, English included in the sale
Collectible
Memorabilia*
$10,000

Other Decorative items
$500


Lighting x8 7 ceiling fixtures and 1 lamp
$1500

Kitchen

Work benches x5
$2800

Storage units x2
$300

Register counter x1
$500

POS system (Toast) x1
$1200

Large collection of
Bakeware and baking
Utensils
$2500

Baker?s Rack &
Stainless table
$400

Red dinnerware set
$250 x 40

Market Competition and Expansion:

This is a truly niche business with minimal direct competition, making it a standout destination in the market. Its unique concept and loyal following provide a strong foundation for consistent revenue and word-of-mouth growth. With limited options offering a similar customer experience, the business enjoys a steady stream of repeat guests and special event bookings. New ownership could easily expand operating hours, introduce catering, or host additional events to tap into even more growth opportunities within this underserved niche.

Reason for Selling:

Other

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