BUSINESS FOR SALE – Cakes D’Licious is an independent vintage tearoom and cakery which offers a fantastic range of home-made cakes, breakfast, lunches and afternoon tea. The business trades from well appointed two storey premises with a vintage style which provides a welcoming atmosphere for customers to enjoy. In addition, Cakes D’Licious benefits from a good presence on social media platforms.

Wonderful Vintage Tearoom and Cakery

Located in the popular area of Clifton around half a mile from York City Centre

Established in 2012, specialising in home-made cakes, lunches and afternoon tea.

Two storey premises with two tearoom areas, sales area and kitchen

The business is located in the Clifton area of York which lies around half a mile from the City Centre in a popular area with direct frontage onto the main route into York.

We have measured the premises in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement Standards (1st edition). The unit provides the following net internal floor areas:

Ground Floor – 56.53 sq.m. (609 sq.ft)
Comprising sales area and tearoom incorporating a kitchen and preparation area plus separate kitchen/store

First Floor – 27.47 sq.m. (296 sq.ft.)
Comprising tearoom, staff room, store, office and customer toilets

Outside: To the front of the property is a forecourt with space for tables and chairs. To the rear is an enclosed yard.

Cakes D’Licious is well known for offering an excellent range of cakes and light meals which are made on the premises and available to customers within the tearoom and for take-away purchases. The premises are well fitted out and equipped with a large serving counter to the front sales area and a baking/preparation area to the rear with a range of catering equipment. There is seating over the two floors for up to 36 covers plus a small outside area.

The business operates five days a week (closing Wednesdays and Sundays) between 9.00am and 4.00pm. The staffing structure comprises a full-time proprietor, supported by two full-time and two part-time members of staff plus a cleaner.

There is potential for the business to obtain a license to offer alcohol with afternoon tea and possibly open in the evenings as a bistro. This is subject to obtaining the relevant consent.

Financial and trading information will be produced and provided in due course to seriously interested parties following an inspection. However, turnover for the year up to July 2022 was approximately £140,000.