Sidney Phillips has been instructed to market for sale a highly adaptable and successful business, ideally positioned in the heart of East Grinstead’s High Street.
The affluent commuter town of East Grinstead boasts a population in the region of 27,000 and hosts a High Street is awash with properties of historic and architectural interest with a wide variety of local and boutique retailers as well as national outlets such as Pizza Express, Café Nero and Coral.
CJ’s Café Bar occupies a notable two-storey ‘Gothic’ style property that has been well invested in in recent years and is presented to a superb standard throughout. It boasts an open plan bar and dining area with seating for 60 as well as East Grinstead’s hidden gem - an elevated trade terrace with unrivalled views across the impressive neighbouring Church of St Swithun’s. In addition, the property hosts three exquisite hotel rooms within the impressive neighbouring Georgian style “Gothic House”.
CJ’s is hugely popular throughout the day including breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has held a number of successful events including wine tasting evenings, vintage tea events and live music. The hotel accommodation is popular with those visiting the area and experiences a strong level of repeat custom due to its superb presentation.
Regional Valuations Manger, Robert Cockayne, who is handling the sale commented: “CJ’s is a perfect opportunity for a young and energetic operator to take a well established business and take it to the next level with a more hands-on approach to the food offering and by expanding on a greater diversity of themed evenings which have proved so popular in the past. The neighbouring premises is also available to let from the Landlord, offering potential to further increase the trading area, ideal for a deli, retail or simply more seating.”
For further information about this bar and restaurant for sale, other businesses for sale or how to buy a business please call Sidney Phillips on 01982 725900, or email southeast@sidneyphillips.co.uk.
(August 2022)