ELISABETH THE CHEF LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01561100 · ltd · incorporated 1981-05-13
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
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
27 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 45.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (1 active, 31 linked, 29 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
205 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-28➖WOOD, Joseph Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-08-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-07-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-11-01➕WOOD, Charles Joseph appointeddirector
- 2017-11-01➖BECARD, Arnaud, Mister resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖DAVE, Lewis, Mister resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➖INTERNATIONAL, Senoble resigneddirector
- 2017-11-01➕WOOD, Joseph Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-06-06➖AVRAIN, Guillaume Jean Joel Daniel resigneddirector
- 2017-03-28🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2016-04-12➕DAVE, Lewis, Mister appointeddirector
- 2016-04-12➖PECK, Andy resigneddirector
- 2016-04-11➕AVRAIN, Guillaume Jean Joel Daniel appointeddirector
- 2016-04-11➕BECARD, Arnaud, Mister appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖BESSET, Olivier Francois Yves resigneddirector
- 2014-06-23➖TISSEAU, Pascal Louis Alphonse Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-01-16➕PECK, Andy appointeddirector
- 2014-01-16➖PIERRARD, Jean-Christophe resigneddirector
- 2013-03-08➕BESSET, Olivier Francois Yves appointeddirector
- 2013-03-08➕INTERNATIONAL, Senoble appointeddirector
- 2013-03-08➖SENOBLE, Marc resigneddirector
- 2012-12-03➖VALDHER, Eric resigneddirector
- 2012-02-01➖SALAMON, Francois resigneddirector
- 2011-03-07➕PIERRARD, Jean-Christophe appointeddirector
- 2011-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2011-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2010-03-04➕VALDHER, Eric appointeddirector
- 2010-03-03➖HAYWOOD, William Sothern resigneddirector
- 2010-02-05➖MOORHOUSE, Robert Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2010-02-05➖MOORHOUSE, Robert Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-02-16➖JOHNSON, Andrew Bainbridge resigneddirector
- 2009-02-10➕SALAMON, Francois appointeddirector
- 2009-02-10➕TISSEAU, Pascal Louis Alphonse Joseph appointeddirector
- 2009-01-31➖MARSHALL, Christopher Miller resigneddirector
- 2008-10-27➕HAYWOOD, William Sothern appointeddirector
- 2008-07-17➕SENOBLE, Marc appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 111 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 45 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.
14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Elisabeth The Chef Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Elisabeth The Chef Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ELISABETH THE CHEF LIMITED
This company · 01561100
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elisabeth The Chef Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/11/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Marc Claude Andre Senobleceased 01/11/2017· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CLO COFFEE LIMITED→ 11562926 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| COMPASSIONATE KITCHEN LTD→ 12789029 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| DALESMALT LIMITED→ 14086477 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
50 Pontefract Lane
Leeds
LS9 8HY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-09
Last: 2026-03-26
Officers (1 active · 30 resigned)
WOOD, Charles Joseph→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-11-01
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CHALMERS, Julie Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-03-08
MOORHOUSE, Robert Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-08 · resigned 2010-02-05
AVRAIN, Guillaume Jean Joel Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2017-06-06
BALMER, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2004-05-21
BECARD, Arnaud, Mister→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2017-11-01
BESSET, Olivier Francois Yves→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2015-07-27
BRILEY, Colin John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-11-04 · resigned 1998-04-30
CHALMERS, Julie Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1999-03-08
DANIELL, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1993-07-31
DAVE, Lewis, Mister→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-04-12 · resigned 2017-11-01
EASTHAM, Stephen Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-06-22 · resigned 2007-03-31
GIBSON, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-03-08 · resigned 2001-05-25
HARRIS, Anthony Beauchamp→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-10-05 · resigned 2004-02-29
HAYWOOD, William Sothern→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-10-27 · resigned 2010-03-03
INTERNATIONAL, Senoble→
Resigneddirector · ~30y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2017-11-01
JOHNSON, Andrew Bainbridge→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2009-02-16
MARSHALL, Christopher Miller→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-12-22 · resigned 2009-01-31
MOORHOUSE, Robert Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-12-22 · resigned 2010-02-05
OWEN, David Jeremy, Mbe→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1999-03-08
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
14
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/03/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Magnum Chilled Desserts Magnum Chilled Desserts Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/09/2006 | 12/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/02/2001 | 15/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 31/01/2001 | 02/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2001 | 15/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2000 | 15/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 08/03/1999 | 02/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 10/08/1998 | 20/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1998 | 20/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/05/1992 | 20/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/11/1991 | 31/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/01/1990 | 20/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1989 | 07/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 12/03/1986 | 07/07/1990 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 21/07/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/04/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/03/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/02/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/02/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/02/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/12/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/11/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/08/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 02/06/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (205 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-23