Torre Abbey Cafe, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2
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£667 pcm
£8,000 pa
Business rates & charges may apply
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Cafe to lease
- USE CLASSUse class orders: A3 Restaurants and Cafes
A3
Lease details
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- Short term
Key features
- Opportunity to operate the café at historic Torre Abbey
- Fantastic location overlooking the Torre Abbey Meadows and Torbay
- Internal seating for 30
- External seating for 30
- Fixture and fittings included
- High footfall tourist attraction, with circa 10,000 site visitors per month
- Events and exhibitions on site
Description
Tenure
Torbay Council invites offers from parties interested in entering into a Lease for the right to operate the café at Torre Abbey, The Lease will be a 3 year lease with landlord / tenant break at any time from Oct 2027 onwards on serving 1 month's notice.
Location.
Torre Abbey is Torbay's most historic building, located on the seafront in Torquay. The Abbey is a Grade I listed building within a scheduled ancient monument site dating back to 1196 and set within 18 acres of garden and parkland. It's also a multi-award-winning visitor attraction housing an impressive art collection boasting over 600 incredible works of art from the 18th century to the present day.
This Torbay Council owned museum and gardens is also a centre for creativity and culture, offering events and workshops as well as hosting world class exhibitions alongside creative work from the cream of local talent.
The grounds are dog friendly and just a stone's throw from Torre Abbey Beach, a beautiful long sandy south facing beach. The Abbey in its own right is a significant heritage attraction which attracts footfall of approximately 25000 paid visitors each year, providing a ready-made customer base.
Description
Rare opportunity to operate a café within the unique location of Torre Abbey overlooking the grounds to the front and across the bay. The café has been extensively refurbished in recent years retaining many historical features including an original fireplace, exposed brick work and original flag stone floors. The café is offered furnished with fixtures and fittings, inventory to be agreed with tenant.
The Lessee should be aware the property is a grade I listed building on a scheduled monument site and therefore there are restrictions, e.g. no gas for cooking, no deep fat fryers & restrictions on cleaning products which can be used. No changes can be made to the site without agreement from the Torre Abbey team and Historic England. Torre Abbey staff can provide guidance.
Use
Café/Tea-room serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. The café should be open during the Abbey opening hours typically Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm, longer by agreement.
The Lessee will have the opportunity to bid for supplying catering services to selected Torre Abbey events and weddings.
Restaurant 56 m2
Seating to accommodate approximately 30 covers, bespoke service counter with fridges, water boiler and coffee machine.
Kitchen 10.7 m2
Fitted with dishwasher, sink & drainer, electric oven, microwave CiBO countertop oven, salad prep fridge and countertop. Crocker, cutlery & kitchen equipment available.
Outside Seating Area
Tables and chairs for approximately 30 available can be set out daily to the front of the premises with views across Abbey Garden and the Bay.
Toilet
Accessible cloakroom fitted with baby change station.
Rear Yard
Porta cabin for storage with 2 chest freezers and shelving. Bin storage area. space heated porta cabin (24' x 10'), providing valuable storage space.
Service Charge
£3,500 per annum, to include water, electric, drainage, internet access for service, refuge collection, buildings insurance, maintenance and servicing of fire alarms, fire extinguishers and intruder alarms. The Lessee would need to understand and comply with Torbay Councils Fire Risk Assessment for Torre Abbey.
Regulations & Licences
The tenant will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits to operate, including but not limited to Food Hygiene certification, alcohol licence (if required).
Legal Costs
The incoming tenant will be expected to meet the council's reasonable Legal costs incurred in the transaction.
Insurance
The tenant is required to obtain their own contents insurance and liability insurance.
Rateable Value
£15,750 pa from April 2026. Please note this is not rates payable. For information on any discount schemes available we advise you to visit Torbay Council website.
EPC
Exempt - Listed Building
Torbay Council invites offers from parties interested in entering into a Lease for the right to operate the café at Torre Abbey, The Lease will be a 3 year lease with landlord / tenant break at any time from Oct 2027 onwards on serving 1 month's notice.
Location.
Torre Abbey is Torbay's most historic building, located on the seafront in Torquay. The Abbey is a Grade I listed building within a scheduled ancient monument site dating back to 1196 and set within 18 acres of garden and parkland. It's also a multi-award-winning visitor attraction housing an impressive art collection boasting over 600 incredible works of art from the 18th century to the present day.
This Torbay Council owned museum and gardens is also a centre for creativity and culture, offering events and workshops as well as hosting world class exhibitions alongside creative work from the cream of local talent.
The grounds are dog friendly and just a stone's throw from Torre Abbey Beach, a beautiful long sandy south facing beach. The Abbey in its own right is a significant heritage attraction which attracts footfall of approximately 25000 paid visitors each year, providing a ready-made customer base.
Description
Rare opportunity to operate a café within the unique location of Torre Abbey overlooking the grounds to the front and across the bay. The café has been extensively refurbished in recent years retaining many historical features including an original fireplace, exposed brick work and original flag stone floors. The café is offered furnished with fixtures and fittings, inventory to be agreed with tenant.
The Lessee should be aware the property is a grade I listed building on a scheduled monument site and therefore there are restrictions, e.g. no gas for cooking, no deep fat fryers & restrictions on cleaning products which can be used. No changes can be made to the site without agreement from the Torre Abbey team and Historic England. Torre Abbey staff can provide guidance.
Use
Café/Tea-room serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. The café should be open during the Abbey opening hours typically Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm, longer by agreement.
The Lessee will have the opportunity to bid for supplying catering services to selected Torre Abbey events and weddings.
Restaurant 56 m2
Seating to accommodate approximately 30 covers, bespoke service counter with fridges, water boiler and coffee machine.
Kitchen 10.7 m2
Fitted with dishwasher, sink & drainer, electric oven, microwave CiBO countertop oven, salad prep fridge and countertop. Crocker, cutlery & kitchen equipment available.
Outside Seating Area
Tables and chairs for approximately 30 available can be set out daily to the front of the premises with views across Abbey Garden and the Bay.
Toilet
Accessible cloakroom fitted with baby change station.
Rear Yard
Porta cabin for storage with 2 chest freezers and shelving. Bin storage area. space heated porta cabin (24' x 10'), providing valuable storage space.
Service Charge
£3,500 per annum, to include water, electric, drainage, internet access for service, refuge collection, buildings insurance, maintenance and servicing of fire alarms, fire extinguishers and intruder alarms. The Lessee would need to understand and comply with Torbay Councils Fire Risk Assessment for Torre Abbey.
Regulations & Licences
The tenant will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits to operate, including but not limited to Food Hygiene certification, alcohol licence (if required).
Legal Costs
The incoming tenant will be expected to meet the council's reasonable Legal costs incurred in the transaction.
Insurance
The tenant is required to obtain their own contents insurance and liability insurance.
Rateable Value
£15,750 pa from April 2026. Please note this is not rates payable. For information on any discount schemes available we advise you to visit Torbay Council website.
EPC
Exempt - Listed Building
Brochures
Torre Abbey Cafe, The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Torquay Station0.2 miles
- Torre Station0.7 miles
- Paignton Station2.3 miles
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