Rockys Bar and Restaurant, King George V Playing Field, Chequers Lane, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire CB23
Key Features
- Development site with planning permission
- Detailed planning consent granted May 2025 for demolition and redevelopment
- Approved plans for new café/bar/restaurant with first floor dining and second floor roof terrace
- Existing building approx. 313 sq m (3,371 sq ft)/Proposed footprint approx. 520 sq m (5,597 sq ft)
- Significant footfall from football, cricket, tennis and outdoor bowling facilities
- Guide price: £110,000 to £130,000
- For sale by livestream auction
- Unless previously sold or withdrawn prior
- 10:00am, Wednesday 21st October 2026
Description
FOR SALE BY LIVESTREAM AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2026 AT 10:00AM
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A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire the freehold development site in former (Rockys) Café/Bar/Restaurant and venue in the heart of the highly sought after Cambridgeshire village of Papworth Everard
The existing building is approximately 313 sq m (3,371 sq ft) and comprises a large bar area, separate function room, former kitchen, utility areas, lobby, and male and female cloakrooms, which gives the purchaser a second option of renovation. The property sits on a generous plot with multiple car parking spaces.
The surrounding recreation grounds include multiple football pitches, cricket facilities, tennis courts, bowling green, and a hard court sports area.
Ground Floor Hall, Cafe, kitchen and toilets
First Floor Dining area and toilets
Outside Car park and external terrace.
Planning Previously operating as a bar and restaurant, the property has been vacant since COVID and now presents an exceptional redevelopment opportunity. Detailed planning consent was granted in May 2025 (planning number 24/03899/FUL South Cambs District Council) for the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a new café/bar/restaurant in a prime position, with a footprint of approximately 520 sq m (5,597 sq ft), including first floor restaurant accommodation and a second floor attractive roof terrace overlooking the surrounding sports grounds.
Location The premises are located approximately 10 miles west of Cambridge, offering a range of amenities, services, and a strong community. The property also benefits from excellent transport links, being close to the A428, which provides convenient access to Cambridge, Bedford, the M11, and the A14.
Current Rateable Value 1 April 2023 to present £1,950
Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: C
Administration Fee: £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Buyer's Premium Fee: £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-10
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Pendragon Community Primary School298 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 290
- Type
- Community school
- Elsworth CofE VA Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 130
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Newton Community Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 54
- Type
- Community school
- Monkfield Park Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 399
- Type
- Community school
- Jeavons Wood Primary School3.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 419
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Cambourne Village College2.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,626
- Type
- Free schools
- St Ivo Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,378
- Type
- Academy converter
- Swavesey Village College5.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Longsands Academy5.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,412
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hinchingbrooke School6.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,173
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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