Cafe Space in Established Sports Centre Deadline for applications is Monday 27th October 2025
To let - £8,500 per annum inclusive 676 Sq Ft (62.8 Sq M)
Cafe Space At Strood Sports Centre, Watling Street, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3JQ
Monthly footfall is approximately 25,000 visitors.
Prep room & Kitchen/servery with indoor and outdoor seating
Potential to cater for parties
Furnished with tables and chairs
Communal WC facilities maintained by the sports centre
UNDER OFFER
Property description
The cafe facility is situated to the rear of the Strood Sports Centre, overlooking the football pitches. The spaces comprises a kitchen/servery, prep room, indoor seating area and adjoining outdoor area for the option of outdoor seating. The prep room includes 2 stainless hand wash basins. The servery includes stainless steel worktops, a hot and cold display cabinet and other equipment including fridges and dishwashers.Within the seating area are toilet facilities maintained by the sports centre.The café only serves the sports centre customers; there is no opportunity for passers by to access the café. The monthly footfall at Strood is approximately 25,000 visitors.Please note any equipment within the property has not been tested by ourselves and it is the responsibility of the ingoing tenants to satisfy themselves as to their working order.
Location
Watling Street forms part of the A2 London to Dover trunk road and lies to the southern side of Gillingham, between the town centres of Chatham to the west and Rainham to the east. Close to Strood railway station and M2 motorway, it offers excellent connectivity to London and south-eastern towns.
Accommodation
All areas are approximate and net internalSeating area:..........................404 sq ft................(37.49 sq m)Servery/Kitchen Area:...........194 sq ft................(18.02 sq m)Prep/Wash Area:......................78 sq ft..................(7.25 sq m)Total:.......................................676 sq ft..................(62.8 sq m)
Terms
A new Internal Repairing and Insuring lease for a term to be agreed.FOOD OFFERING:Coffee shop offerings, i.e. sandwiches/toasted sandwiches, salad boxes, cakes/pastries, hot/cold drinks. Menu options should reflect the council's healthier lifestyles policy. No fried foods as there is no extraction. The café business is expected to work in partnership with the centre staff where possible. The centre manager will make final decisions on all activities within the sports centre.HOURS OF USE:Normal opening hours: Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday: 8am to 4pmThe café can choose their own opening hours in line with the above times (subject to approval), but must be cleared up/closed prior to the closing times.The café will have the opportunity to cater for parties/events held at the Centre, usually held on weekends, with roughly 2-4 parties expected per month. Plans for party/meeting room catering packages should be included in the application.APPLICATIONS:Applications put forward must include a written business case submission including their rental offer. Applicants will need to explain their proposals for food/drink offering, as well as a business plan and their experience in running café operations. Food handling/hygiene certificates and appropriate qualifications will also need to be included within the application.The Council will not be bound to accept any party applying but will consider each application on their merits. Shortlisted applicants will be expected to meet with the Council/Sports Centre, potentially with a taster session, so that it can be fully appraised, before the party is chosen.
Price
£8,500 per annum inclusive.
Rateable Value
To be assessed.
Planning & Building Regulations
It is the responsibility of the purchaser or tenant to satisfy themselves that the intended use of the property complies with the relevant planning permission and building regulations in force at the time of the purchase or letting.
Legal Costs
Each party to be responsible for their own legal and other costs associated with the transaction.
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