* Established licenced cafe and Pizzeria business set in the heart of Pitlochry.
* Well maintained premises with an enviable reputation.
* Ideal trading location with a net internal area of around 105m² and external customer area of around 150m2.
* Benefits from the proximity to Escape Route bike shop.
* Turnover in excess of £300k per annum.
**Description**
The Cafe element of Escape Route only is a well - respected and profitable
business set within the popular community of Pitlochry. Located within the
heart of the community, this is an extremely popular Café with large seating
areas, both internal and al fresco. The business enjoys a high level of repeat
business from locals and tourists.
The sale of The Cafe element of Escape Route only offers a rare opportunity to
purchase an extremely popular and well - established business which benefits
from the potential for further business development.
**Reason for sale**
After 8 years, it is the current proprietors desire to focus on their existing
Escape Route shop venture, which brings this excellent opportunity to the
market.
**Trade**
Trade is derived from a high quality traditional cafe menu, bar and Pizzeria.
In 2019 the proprietors upgraded the Pizza offering by installing an authentic
pizza oven in a container which extended and improved the cafes offering. The
business enjoys an excellent reputation. It is fully equipped with high
quality deep fat fryers, microwave ovens and 6 burner range with over under,
all with an exhaust hood over. The business has a modern epos and Food Ready
calling system, which maximises efficiency, facilitating the effective
turnaround of customers. The well - designed separate preparation and kitchen
areas offer ample working surfaces and include a number of fridges and
freezers and dry storage areas. The entire premises are well kept and
beautifully clean throughout.
The establishment currently trades and generates a turnover in excess of £300k
per annum. The current business hours are 7 days per week and from 9am until
3pm.
There is undoubtedly scope to increase business further by opening through the
winter and opening for longer hours during the current season. It may be
possible to develop an evening meal and / or takeaway option in the evening.
The establishment has a reassuring underlying recurring business as a result
of the support of local residents, which could be extended throughout the
year.
The proprietors trade with the support of an extremely reliable small team of
local staff, who are each contracted for a variety of hours per week. Due to
the owner’s desire to limit their time within the business they have kept the
menu simple and increased staffing levels to facilitate this. New proprietors
would be able to adjust this approach to suit their own work goals.
Though the business is part of Escape Route Ltd. The trading name “Escape
Route Café” will not be included in the sale.
**Location**
Pitlochry is set in the heart of rural Perthshire and remains one of Scotlands
most popular year round holiday destinations. The region is world - renowned for
its access to outdoor activities, from walking, bike trails, white water
rafting to kayaking to name but a few. Pitlochry is surrounded by spectacular
scenery and is an ideal base for touring throughout the region to include
Edinburgh, St Andrews, Loch Ness, Inverness, Braemar and Royal Deeside.
Whether golf, castles, whisky trails, wildlife, fishing or just the enjoyment
of stunning scenery is the penchant for the visitor, Pitlochry is a superb
location from which to base an all - encompassing holiday.
The town itself is a thriving community benefiting from a host of retail
outlets and recreational or tourist attractions. Pitlochry Festival Theatre
offers a varied and exciting variety of events year - round drawing in many
visitors to the area. Events like the Etape Caledonia in Pitlochry, and the
Atholl Highlanders event swells visitor numbers in the spring, and the hugely
popular Enchanted Forest brings in 80, 000 visitors over the autumn period. The
summer months see the Blair Castle International Horse Trials, bringing in
some 30, 000 people a day over this 4 - day event, and The Highland Games in
Pitlochry also attracts visitors to the town. Winter activity remains buoyant
and the New Year’s Day Street party brings thousands of visitors over the
Hogmanay period. Indeed, Pitlochry is a focal point for many activities which
can be reviewed at . There are two distilleries within walking distance of the
business.
The town is served by a main line railway station providing easy access to
Inverness to the north and Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh to the south.
Pitlochry has schooling from nursery right through to 4th year of high school
which is a short walk from the Cafe. S5 and S6 schooling is provided at
Breadlabane Academy in Aberfeldy a 20 minute drive away. St Ninians Episcopal
School Perth is also an option if desired.
**The property**
The Cafe element of Escape Route is the current use of a well maintained
building and compliments the Escape Route bike shop by offering thirsty and
hungry shoppers an on - site option to satisfy that need. The current business
owner has been at the helm for the last 8 years. The café has provided a
successful business and enjoyable lifestyle.
The setup has evolved over the years, with the addition of the covered
external seated area, the addition of the pizza container and addition of the
external dry goods store. The building is of timber kit construction, with a
rendered block external skin and flat tiled roof. The windows are double
glazed throughout.
The proprietors have temporary building planning permission from the external
canopies. It is expected that this can be renewed. Prospective buyers would
need to satisfy themselves of this, if they have any concerns.
The landlord has indicated that they would be willing to accept a new tenant.
The current lease expires in 2027. It is possible that a new mutually
acceptable lease would be drawn up between the landlord and the prospective
buyer.
**Grounds**
The business comes complete with a covered seating area to the front of the
café. This area accommodates 5 picnic tables. There are also a further 4
picnic table equipped with umbrellas in the space between the covered are and
the front of the Escape Route Shop. The owners of Escape route shop are
content that the seating overlaps onto their ground area from time to time.
There is local on street and car park parking to accommodate customers who
travel by car. The access from the pavement is ideal given it is completely
level entry into the café.
To the left had side of the external seated area, the current operate has a
container which accommodates the pizza oven and prep area. This fitted out
container is part of the sale.
There is a screened area where the dry goods store and bins are located, just
outside the kitchen. There are plans showing how this area is laid out and can
be obtained either from ASG Commercial Limited or from the Perth and Kinross
Council web site under planning 22 - 00981 - fll.
**Services**
The property has mains electricity, lpg gas for cooking, mains water and mains
drainage. There is a wood burning stove in the café. The business is licensed
under the fire regulations.
**Websites**
Though the café is included on the Escape Route web site, this will not form
part of the sale, it will be for the new owners to develop a web site. The
current owners have their own active Facebook page. They are listed on
TripAdvisor with a rating of 4. 5 and are listed on a number of other web
sites.
**Accounts**
Full accounting information will be made available to interested parties
subsequent to viewing.
**Development opportunities**
This sale presents opportunities to develop the current business such as:
Food delivery service opportunity
Increase daily trading times
Consider a takeaway model later in the day

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