WHISTLESTOP FOODS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02618538 · ltd · incorporated 1991-06-07
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 5 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.1y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
197 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-07➖DAVIES, Jonathan Owen resigneddirector
- 2025-11-07➖GELING, Rolf resigneddirector
- 2025-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-29➕ETHERINGTON, Michael Scott appointeddirector
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30➖COLLINS, Miles Eric resigneddirector
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-02-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-16➕SCATTERGOOD, Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-16➖BYRNE, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-23➕DANIELS, Kari appointeddirector
- 2023-01-14➖LEWIS, Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-07➖CAMPBELL, Neil Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-25➕GELING, Rolf appointeddirector
- 2021-10-25➕LEWIS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-09-30➖WORRELL, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2019-11-01➕WORRELL, Roger Arthur appointeddirector
- 2017-08-15➕CAMPBELL, Neil Stephen appointeddirector
- 2017-07-13➖TAIT, Luke Logan resigneddirector
- 2015-07-17➖BROOK, Joel David resigneddirector
- 2015-02-27➖RAINBOW, Mark resigneddirector
- 2012-11-05➕TAIT, Luke Logan appointeddirector
- 2012-05-24➖KEATING, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2010-03-12➕BYRNE, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-12➖DAVIES, Jonathan Owen resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-25➖WORRELL, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2006-10-17➕COLLINS, Miles Eric appointeddirector
- 2006-10-17➕DAVIES, Jonathan Owen appointeddirector
- 2006-10-17➕RAINBOW, Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-06-15➕DAVIES, Jonathan Owen appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-15➖MASON, Timothy Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-15➖PRYNN, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2005-07-08➕WORRELL, Roger Arthur appointeddirector
- 2005-06-30➖KEEGANS, Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DAVIES, Jonathan Owen resigned 2025-11-07; GELING, Rolf resigned 2025-11-07
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Belleview Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Belleview Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WHISTLESTOP FOODS LIMITED
This company · 02618538
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Belleview Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Jamestown Wharf
32 Jamestown Road
London
NW1 7HW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-19
Last: 2026-02-05
Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)
SCATTERGOOD, Fiona→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-02-16
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DANIELS, Kari→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-01-23
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ETHERINGTON, Michael Scott→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-08-29
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BYRNE, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-12 · resigned 2023-02-16
DAVIES, Jonathan Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2010-03-12
GANGADIA, Nilkanth Purshottam→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-19 · resigned 2000-01-06
KARIM, Saleem→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 1996-04-19
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-07 · resigned 2006-06-15
SELVAKUMAR, Nadarajah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-06 · resigned 2001-04-07
TRIVEDI, Upendra Surendranath→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-29 · resigned 1994-04-14
GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-06-07 · resigned 1991-07-29
BROOK, Joel David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-06-27 · resigned 2015-07-17
CAMPBELL, Neil Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-08-15 · resigned 2022-10-07
COLLINS, Miles Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2025-05-30
COPNER, Christopher Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-03-04 · resigned 2004-09-06
DAVIES, Jonathan Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2025-11-07
GELING, Rolf→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-10-25 · resigned 2025-11-07
JACKSON, Nigel Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1991-06-07 · resigned 1991-07-29
JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1991-06-07 · resigned 1991-07-29
KARIM, Saleem→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 1999-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 06/01/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/08/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/08/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/01/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/01/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/12/1994 | 06/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1994 | 05/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 05/07/1994 | 05/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1994 | 05/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 24/06/1994 | 06/03/1996 |
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Recent filings (197 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-17