Harbour Street, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11

Business for Sale – £69,995

Established Seaside Café Opportunity with a spacious two bedroom flat above! The cafe comprises a basement, ground floor and first floor, adding scope for further seating for businesses. The second and third floor comprises the residential flat.

Lease Terms:
- Rent: £15,250PA
- Lease: 15 years from 18/05/2018
- Break Clause: None
- Rent Review: 10/01/2028
- Deposit: £3,500

An exceptional chance to acquire Village Grill, a much-loved, family-run café that has proudly served the community for over 50 years. Perfectly positioned on Harbour Street in the historic coastal town of Ramsgate, the business enjoys continuous footfall from residents, tourists, and harbour visitors alike.

Located less than a three-minute stroll from the iconic Ramsgate Royal Harbour, the café benefits from year-round trade, with particularly strong seasonal boosts during warmer months, events, and seaside holidays.

Village Grill has built a remarkable reputation for friendly service, generous portions, and traditional café favourites. Its loyal clientele returns daily, making it a central meeting point for locals — a true community hub rather than just a café. The current owners have cultivated decades of goodwill, reflected in consistent custom and word-of-mouth recommendations.


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Location

Ramsgate is situated on the southerly aspect of the Isle of Thanet and benefits the country’s only Royal Harbour, its status being granted by King George IV in 1821. The distinctive and beautiful harbour has a vibrant yachting community alongside some commercial activity and was where the Little Ships evacuation of Dunkirk set out from in 1940. The town is enjoying something of a Renaissance with its large amount of Grade II Listed property, many set within elegant Regency squares, or overlooking the sea, others with links to or influenced by the architect Augustus Pugin. In recent years the Royal Harbour has seen many restaurants, cafes and bars emerge alongside quirky independent retail outlets, some utilising the arches on the quayside beneath Royal Parade. The town is steeped in history with associations to many well known figures including Queen Victoria , Karl Marx and Vincent Van Gogh as well as having a fascinating network of tunnels beneath the main centre. The fortunes of the town have been hugely assisted by the recent addition of a high speed rail link to London St Pancras making a commute for many a viable option.