BONNE BOUCHE CATERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00855497 · ltd · incorporated 1965-07-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
40 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 46.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
40 charges (40/40 with lender, 40/40 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 undefined
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 4 capital
- • 2 undefined
- • 2 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄undefined · ANNOTATION
- 2026-04-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-01-28📄undefined · ANNOTATION
- 2026-01-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-20📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2026-01-20📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2026-01-20📄capital-redomination-of-sharescapital · SH14
- 2026-01-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-16🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2021-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-04🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2017-05-11🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2016-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2016-02-17🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2015-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2013-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2013-07-26🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2013-07-26🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2013-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2011-11-29🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 2011-11-29🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 2011-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2011-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2011-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2011-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2008-03-31🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2008-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #19
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
81/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Bonne Bouche Property Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bonne Bouche Property Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BONNE BOUCHE CATERING LIMITED
This company · 00855497
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bonne Bouche Property Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/02/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Rolf Ferdinand Billerceased 16/02/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-07-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered office
Unit 23 Fleetway Business Park
14-16 Wadsworth Road
Perivale
Middlesex
UB6 7JD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-12
Last: 2025-06-28
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
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Mortgages & charges
40
Total charges
8
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:40 of 40 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 4 properties | 04/05/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 17/02/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Deed of rental assignment | 1 property | 29/11/2011 | 08/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2011 | 08/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/2008 | 23/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/2006 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/09/2006 | 07/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 4 properties | 24/05/2006 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/08/2004 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/08/2004 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/04/2001 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Allied Dunbar Assurance Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC | Legal charge and floating charge | 2 properties | 03/06/1998 | 12/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 22/02/1995 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/09/1994 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/1994 | 21/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1991 | 07/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/07/1991 | 12/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 15/06/1990 | 20/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/1990 | 09/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Nonpareil Securities Nonpareil Securities Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 30/03/1990 | 04/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Allied Dunbar Assurance Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC | Legal charge and floating charge | 1 property | 03/07/1989 | 20/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/03/1989 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 03/03/1989 | 09/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 10/06/1988 | 15/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/01/1988 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Allied Dunbar Assurance Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 30/10/1987 | 12/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/1986 | 20/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/02/1986 | 28/01/1988 | |
| satisfied | Allied Dunbar Assurance Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 12/02/1986 | 12/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/11/1985 | 27/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/04/1984 | 04/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Hambro Life Assurance Hambro Life Assurance PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1983 | 12/03/2008 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/09/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Nominees (George Yard) LTD | Second charge | 1 property | 27/02/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/09/1979 | 09/02/1994 |
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Recent filings (199 total)
· ANNOTATION
2026-04-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-02-26
· ANNOTATION
2026-01-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-28
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2026-01-20
capital-alter-shares-consolidation
capital · SH02
2026-01-20
capital-redomination-of-shares
capital · SH14
2026-01-20
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31