Summary
Artisan bakery in Wollongong CBD with established retail trade and significant untapped growth through lunch, wholesale and corporate catering. Owner available to provide ongoing production training.
Revenue
$4,500 pw
Rent
$850 pw
Expenses
$2,800 pw
Net Profit
$900 pw
Potential
Significant growth potential for an incoming owner. Located in a busy Wollongong CBD office precinct, the business currently focuses mainly on morning trade, with the surrounding lunch market largely untapped. Wholesale has not yet been launched and corporate catering has only been explored on a small scale. There is clear opportunity to grow revenue through lunch, wholesale supply to local cafés, corporate catering, online pre-orders and expanded trading, all using an established brand and production operation.
Skills
The business would suit a baker, pastry chef, chef, hospitality operator or motivated owner-operator. Specialist pastry or baking experience is not essential, as the current owner is available to stay on part-time and provide hands-on training in croissant, pastry and sourdough production, recipes and systems. This provides an opportunity for a buyer to take over the business while retaining production knowledge and consistency, with the option to gradually train additional staff.
Hours
6 days, early daytime hours focused on morning trade, with strong potential to expand into lunch and afternoon service
Lease
2 years remaining on the lease, with 3 year option.
Employees
Owner and 2 casual baristas and a casual baker.
Reason for Sale
Owner pursuing a long-term career outside of hospitality after successfully establishing the business and its award-winning products.
About the Business
Award-winning artisan bakery for sale in the heart of Wollongong CBD.
Established in late 2025, the business has quickly built a strong local reputation, achieving Gold for Croissants and Silver for Sourdough at the 2026 Sydney Royal Show, plus Silver and Bronze for croissants and pastries at the National Artisan Baking Competition.
Located in a major CBD office precinct with rent of just $675 per week plus outgoings.
There is significant untapped potential. Current trade is predominantly breakfast and morning coffee, with the surrounding office lunch market largely undeveloped. Wholesale has not yet been launched and corporate catering has only been explored on a small scale.
The immediate area is also growing, with a new hotel directly across the street opening in December, a nearby established restaurant and coffee operator ending its lease in November, and a new 12-storey residential development approximately 200m away nearing completion.
Sale includes the established brand, recipes, production systems, website, social media and customer base.
The owner is transitioning into another industry and is willing to remain part-time by negotiation to train the purchaser in croissant, pastry and sourdough production.
Equipment is by negotiation. The purchaser can continue the existing equipment lease, buy out the equipment, or take over the business without it.
Sale price: $37,000.
A great opportunity for a baker, chef, café operator or motivated owner looking for an established business with considerable room to grow.
History
Established in late 2025, the business has quickly earned industry recognition, including Gold for croissants at the Sydney Royal Show, Silver for sourdough at the same awards, plus Silver and Bronze for croissants and pastries at the National Artisan Baking Competition.
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