McGrath Geelong is delighted to present this rare opportunity for an experienced café operator to lease the Geelong Botanic Gardens Teahouse.

Nestled in the heart of the Botanic Gardens, the Teahouse provides a place for visitors to the Gardens to grab a coffee or a bite to eat whilst enjoying the surrounds.

Managed by the City of Greater Geelong, some much needed renovations on this unique space have been complete, to improve the Premises with a brand new kitchen fitout, including servery window for grab-and-go options and hot food cooking facilities to enhance the food and beverage offering as well as the customer’s overall dining experience.

Café space comprises approx. 43 m² (separate kitchen and café area)
• A contemporary fitout is currently being installed by the City (Stage 1 works) which includes:
• New vinyl floor coverings
• New tap fittings & sinks
• New stainless steel benches, shelves, mobile counters and storage cupboard
• New light fittings
• New exhaust & cooker
• New DDA compliant entrance door
• New heating/cooling unit
• New external servery window

N.B appliances (fridges, freezers, display cabinet, coffee machine, POS system & dishwasher) and other operational items would be supplied by the café operator

• Plans to construct a verandah for an undercover Alfresco Dining area (comprising approx. 137m²) are currently awaiting permits to be issued (Stage 2) and will be constructed by the City, for both visitors to the Gardens and customers of the café to enjoy
• Potential clientele are visitors to the Botanic Gardens, City staff working in and around the Botanic Gardens and Friends community group members
• Strictly 3 + 3 + 3 lease terms
• Trading hours – 7 days a week, 11am–3pm (minimum)
• Amenities (toilets) and parking conveniently located nearby (ability to arrange for vehicular access within the gardens for delivery of stock/supplies)
• Applicant must have proven hospitality experience, Working with Children Check, business plan and evidence to financially support business start up
• Available for inspection early March 2023 once Stage 1 renovations are complete
• Please contact Megan Symington 0439 806 7... to arrange a private inspection