SOMERSET CUISINE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01357376 · ltd · incorporated 1978-03-13
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 45.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10390
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 45.2y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-06-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-06-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  5. 2025-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-06-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2025-05-29
    CHANG, Pooi Yee appointed
    secretary
  8. 2025-05-29
    TEH, Kwan Wey appointed
    director
  9. 2025-05-29
    YAP, Miow Kien resigned
    secretary
  10. 2025-05-29
    CHUAH, Kay Kian resigned
    director
  11. 2025-04-08
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2025-04-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2025-03-31
    YAP, Miow Kien appointed
    secretary
  14. 2025-03-29
    CHIANG, Sue Mai resigned
    secretary
  15. 2024-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-12-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2024-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2023-06-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2023-06-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2023-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2022-02-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-12-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2021-12-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2021-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-10-30
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    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2013-10-30
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    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2012-11-02
    CHIANG, Sue Mai appointed
    secretary
  29. 2012-08-30
    CHEN, Chee Hee appointed
    director
  30. 2012-08-28
    COEN, Kevin resigned
    director
  31. 2012-08-20
    RIDLEY, David James resigned
    director
  32. 2012-07-06
    RIDLEY, David James resigned
    secretary
  33. 2012-01-18
    CHUAH, Kay Kian appointed
    director
  34. 2012-01-18
    COEN, Kevin appointed
    director
  35. 2012-01-06
    CALLENDER, Catriona Jane Lindsay resigned
    director
  36. 2008-09-30
    KEMPSON, Stephen John resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-09-30
    RIDLEY, David James appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-02-29
    DITCHFIELD, Robert resigned
    director
  39. 2008-01-02
    CALLENDER, Catriona Jane Lindsay appointed
    director
  40. 2007-02-27
    RIDLEY, David James appointed
    director
  41. 2006-06-30
    TORRANCE, Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2003-02-14
    DITCHFIELD, Robert appointed
    director
  43. 2003-02-14
    LEONG, Sau Fatt resigned
    director
  44. 2000-07-19
    BOWEN, Vincent William resigned
    director
  45. 2000-07-01
    TORRANCE, Michael appointed
    director
  46. 2000-06-01
    LEONG, Sau Fatt appointed
    director
  47. 1998-01-26
    LEE, Hau Hian resigned
    director
  48. 1998-01-26
    LEE, Oi Hian resigned
    director
  49. 1998-01-22
    BOWEN, Vincent William resigned
    secretary
  50. 1998-01-22
    KEMPSON, Stephen John appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Klki Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Klki Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
SOMERSET CUISINE LIMITED
This company · 01357376

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Klki Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10390 — SIC 10390

Registered office

Tylers End
Isleport Business Park
Highbridge
Somerset
TA9 4JS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

CHANG, Pooi Yee
secretary · appointed 2025-05-29
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Active
CHEN, Chee Hee
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-08-30
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Active
TEH, Kwan Wey
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-05-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWEN, Vincent William
secretary · resigned 1998-01-22
Resigned
CHIANG, Sue Mai
secretary · appointed 2012-11-02 · resigned 2025-03-29
Resigned
KEMPSON, Stephen John
secretary · appointed 1998-01-22 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
RIDLEY, David James
secretary · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
YAP, Miow Kien
secretary · appointed 2025-03-31 · resigned 2025-05-29
Resigned
BOWEN, Vincent William
director · ~89y · resigned 2000-07-19
Resigned
BREWER, William
director · ~104y · resigned 1996-06-27
Resigned
CALLENDER, Catriona Jane Lindsay
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2012-01-06
Resigned
CHUAH, Kay Kian
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-01-18 · resigned 2025-05-29
Resigned
COEN, Kevin
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-01-18 · resigned 2012-08-28
Resigned
DITCHFIELD, Robert
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
HARVEY, Cyrus
director · ~101y · resigned 1995-01-04
Resigned
HARVEY, Rebecca
director · ~85y · resigned 1995-01-04
Resigned
LEE, Hau Hian
director · ~73y · appointed 1996-06-27 · resigned 1998-01-26
Resigned
LEE, Oi Hian
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-06-27 · resigned 1998-01-26
Resigned
LEONG, Sau Fatt
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2003-02-14
Resigned
RIDLEY, David James
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2012-08-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property04/09/199530/10/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property15/05/198130/10/2013

Recent filings (153 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-22