THE CHEF & BREWER GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00455013 · ltd · incorporated 1948-06-04
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56101Licenced restaurants
- 56302Public houses and bars
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 67.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 67.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
50 officers (2 active, 50 linked, 39 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
317 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (126 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-29📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-12-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-20📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-11-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-11-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-11-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31➕D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31➖LEE, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-15➕LEE, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-10-15➖SMOTHERS, Richard resigneddirector
- 2021-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-31➖DAVIS, Kirk Dyson resigneddirector
- 2018-01-31➕SMOTHERS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-04-25➕KESWICK, Lindsay Anne appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-25➖STEWART, Claire Susan resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-26➖BELL, Lucy Jane resigneddirector
- 2016-01-26➖KELLY, Daryl Antony resigneddirector
- 2016-01-26➖LANGFORD, Jonathan Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-12-21➕DAVIS, Kirk Dyson appointeddirector
- 2015-12-04➖JONES, Henry resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-23➖GALLAGHER, Patrick James resigneddirector
- 2013-09-03➕STEWART, Claire Susan appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-14➕JONES, Henry appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-14➖RUDD, Susan Clare resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-01➖GODWIN-BRATT, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2013-02-01➕KELLY, Daryl Antony appointeddirector
- 2013-02-01➕LANGFORD, Jonathan Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-09-28➕RUDD, Susan Clare appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-28➖STEWART, Claire Susan resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-25➕GODWIN-BRATT, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2012-04-30➖STONE, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2011-11-22➕BELL, Lucy Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-11-22➕GALLAGHER, Patrick James appointeddirector
- 2011-11-22➖MARGERRISON, Russell John resigneddirector
- 2011-07-04➖BASHFORTH, Edward Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-07-04➖DANDO, Stephen Peter resigneddirector
- 2011-07-04➕MARGERRISON, Russell John appointeddirector
- 2011-07-04➕STONE, Stephen John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 126 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 78 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-11-21: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cleveland Place Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cleveland Place Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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THE CHEF & BREWER GROUP LIMITED
This company · 00455013
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cleveland Place Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 17/11/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 1921 LIMITED→ 09182061 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1948-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Westgate Brewery
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1QT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last: 2026-03-01
Officers (2 active · 48 resigned)
KESWICK, Lindsay Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-04-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CUTHBERTSON, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-03-18
HOMER, Neville Rex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-18 · resigned 2002-04-26
JONES, Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-14 · resigned 2015-12-04
KENDALL, Timothy James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2009-04-16
RUDD, Susan Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2013-08-14
RUDD, Susan Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2006-11-30
STEVENS, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-22 · resigned 2003-11-03
STEWART, Claire Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2016-04-25
STEWART, Claire Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-16 · resigned 2012-09-28
WALMSLEY, Derek Kerr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2006-03-31
BASHFORTH, Edward Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2011-07-04
BELL, Lucy Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-11-22 · resigned 2016-01-26
BRANT, William David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-11-01
BUBB, Stewart Edmund Conyers→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1998-06-29
CRICHTON, Roger Wells→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-06-16 · resigned 2003-11-03
CUMMING, Johanna Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-02
DANDO, Stephen Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-06-18 · resigned 2011-07-04
DAVIS, Kirk Dyson→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-12-21 · resigned 2018-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Facility Agent) as Agent and Trustee for the Financeparties | Security agreement | 1 property | 15/12/2003 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited | Supplemental mortgage | 1 property | 06/02/1985 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited | Supplemental to a trust deed dated 3-2-66 mortgage | 1 property | 28/07/1977 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD | Mortgage supplemental to a trust deed dated 3/2/66 | 1 property | 17/01/1977 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/1970 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD | Trust deed | 1 property | 03/02/1966 | 18/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company LTD | Series of debentures | — | 03/02/1966 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Rhymney Breweries Rhymney Breweries LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/11/1962 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Co-Operative Permanent Building Society | Leagl charge and 8TH dec 1960 further charge registered pursuant to an order of court dated 06/09/63. | 1 property | 29/01/1959 | 09/12/2004 |
Recent filings (317 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-03-29
confirmation-statement
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-12-20
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-12-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-11-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-11-21
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-21