Property Description

Turnkey Café Business For Sale

Established Café & Catering Business Opportunity – Dublin Industrial Estate

A rare opportunity to acquire a long-established and fully operational café, sandwich bar and catering business in a prominent location within Dublin Industrial Estate.

The current owner is offering the business, goodwill, fixtures, fittings, equipment and stock for sale on a turnkey basis, while retaining ownership of the premises and granting a new lease to the incoming operator.

The business has built a loyal customer base over many years and enjoys consistent repeat trade from surrounding businesses and industrial occupiers. In addition to the café operation, the business provides regular outside catering services to a number of established corporate clients, creating an additional revenue stream and significant opportunities for future expansion.

This business presents an excellent opportunity for a new owner to build upon a strong trading foundation.

Key Terms
Business Sale Price: €60,000 (offers considered)
Annual Rent: €20,000 per annum
Estate Service Charge: Approximately €700 per annum
Commercial Rates (2026): €2,866.88 per annum
New lease available to approved tenant
Proven Trading Performance
Year Gross Sales
2023 €184,000
2024 €188,000
2025 €184,000
2026 (to 31 May) €80,000
Estimated 2026 Turnover Approx. €188,000

The business has demonstrated stable and consistent turnover over several years while operating limited daytime trading hours only.

Premises

The property extends to approximately 70.77 sq.m. (762 sq.ft.) and comprises:

Customer seating area
Service counter
Fully equipped preparation kitchen
Customer and staff toilet facilities
Office/storage area
Secure side yard
Outdoor seating area

The premises is currently configured as a café, coffee shop and sandwich bar with facilities for food preparation, catering production and takeaway service.

There are currently no restrictions on opening hours. Planning enquiries have confirmed flexibility under Planning Reference 842/77, providing opportunities for extended trading hours, evening operations and delivery-focused services.

Strategic Location

Situated within the well-established Dublin Industrial Estate, the business benefits from a large daytime workforce and established commercial customer base.

The premises is located approximately 200 metres from Hosted Kitchens, whose occupiers include several nationally recognised food delivery brands. This creates further opportunities for supply, collaboration and delivery-led growth.

The area continues to experience strong demand for quality breakfast, lunch, catering and delivery food offerings.

Included in the Sale

The sale includes all fixtures, fittings, equipment and trading assets including:

Commercial Coffee Machine
Coffee Grinder
Ice Machine
Water Boiler / Burco
Electronic Till (approx. 4 years old)
Drinks Display Fridge
Serve-Over Counter
TurboChef Oven
TurboChef Slicer
Soup Kettle
Air Conditioning System
CCTV System
Alarm System
Commercial Dishwasher (purchased 2025)
Three Food Preparation Fridges
Brand New Freezer
Grease Trap
Two Ovens
Counters and Shelving
Office Shelving and Storage
Staff Time Clock System
Security Shutters
Indoor Tables and Chairs
Outdoor Tables and Chairs
Picnic Benches
Delivery Van (2008 Peugeot)
Existing Food, Packaging and Consumable Stock (approx. €1,500 value)
Current Trading Hours

Monday to Friday: 7:30am – 2:30pm

Closed weekends.

Significant Growth Potential

The business currently achieves annual turnover approaching €190,000 while operating only approximately 35 hours per week and remaining closed evenings and weekends.

Growth opportunities include:

Extending opening hours into evenings
Weekend trading
Hot food and takeaway menu expansion
Delivery platform integration (Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats)
Increased outside catering contracts
Development of online ordering
Website and social media marketing
Corporate account growth
Expansion into evening and late-night food delivery

Importantly, the current business has achieved its turnover without a dedicated website, online ordering platform or third-party delivery partnerships, leaving substantial scope for future growth.

Additional Benefits
Established trading location
Immediate trading capability from day one
Consistent historical turnover
Fully fitted premises
Modern equipment included
Existing catering customer base
Delivery van included
New lease available
Strong commercial catchment area
Opportunity to increase turnover without significant capital expenditure
Ideal For
Owner-operators
Café and coffee shop operators
Sandwich bar and deli operators
Catering businesses
Franchise operators
Food delivery operators
Experienced hospitality entrepreneurs
First-time business purchasers seeking an established operation
Viewing Information

Viewings strictly by appointment and confidentially through Kelly Bradshaw.

Trading accounts and further business information available to genuinely interested parties following viewing.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a proven and fully equipped café and catering business with stable turnover, low entry costs and substantial potential for future growth.

Features
LEASEHOLD OPPORTUNITY
TURNKEY CAFE
EXISTING CUSTOMER BASE
TRADING ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE

BER Details

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