Turner Contemporary is inviting tenders from operators to run its café.
Previous operators Barletta ceased trading at Turner Contemporary on December 9 due to ‘the financial impact’ of a bank scam. It is being run until the end of March by artisanal bakery and café Staple, according to the business’s website..
The gallery’s current licensed hours are 10am-11.30pm daily and the café layout allows for 48 covers inside and 24 on the outside terrace.
The successful operator will be asked to pay staff at Real Living Wage rate or above.
Turner Contemporary will charge a monthly service charge of £2,000. In addition a monthly commission fee of 10% on sales is chargeable with a guarantee of £2,500 per month, whichever is higher.
Turnover for the café, including events, shows a total of £324,520.23 for 2021/22. .
For further details about the tender download the summary outline here and the brief for proposals here.
Deadline for proposals is March 17 and interviews will be held on April 3-4.
Requests for site visits and proposals can be emailed to [email protected]
