CLASS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03653905 · ltd · incorporated 1998-10-21
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
£2.15M
year to Aug 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: conservative operator with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.2y
45/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £289,400
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £2.15M |
| Operating profit | £222.1k |
| Profit before tax | £289.4k |
| Average employees | 7600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-10➕SMITH, Tracey Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2025-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕DHARIWAL, Amolak Singh appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖HALEY, Sean Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-30➖SMITH, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2023-10-30📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2023-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-19➖MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith resigneddirector
- 2022-04-19➕SMITH, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-27➕MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith appointeddirector
- 2021-10-27➖WILKINSON, Andrew Ernest resigneddirector
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-31➖AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2020-08-31➖TYSON, Sally Mary resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➖ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➖ROGERS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-11-01➕RENTON, Jean Mary appointeddirector
- 2019-11-01➖PICCIRILLO, Angelo resigneddirector
- 2018-12-10➕ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➖GOOLD, Edward William resigneddirector
- 2018-12-10➕HALEY, Sean Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➕PICCIRILLO, Angelo appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➖TROTTER, Owen resigneddirector
- 2018-12-10➕WILKINSON, Andrew Ernest appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➖WELLER, David James resigneddirector
- 2015-01-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2014-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-08-13➖CAPEWELL, Frederick William resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-13➕AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2014-08-13➖CAPEWELL, Alison resigneddirector
- 2014-08-13➖CAPEWELL, Frederick William resigneddirector
- 2014-08-13➕GOOLD, Edward William appointeddirector
- 2014-08-13➕ROGERS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-08-13➕TROTTER, Owen appointeddirector
- 2014-08-13➕TYSON, Sally Mary appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Friars 702 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Friars 702 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CLASS CATERING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03653905
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friars 702 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-10-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities
Registered office
One
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
DHARIWAL, Amolak Singh→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RENTON, Jean Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMITH, Tracey Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CAPEWELL, Frederick William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2014-08-13
DAVIS, Cathryn Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-13 · resigned 1999-02-10
JONES, Virginia Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-10 · resigned 1999-04-12
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-10-21 · resigned 1998-11-13
ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2020-01-31
AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2020-08-31
CAPEWELL, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-11-13 · resigned 2014-08-13
CAPEWELL, Frederick William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-12-17 · resigned 2014-08-13
GOOLD, Edward William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2018-12-10
HALEY, Sean Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2024-12-31
HUMPHREYS, Rita Ellen→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1998-12-10 · resigned 2003-08-23
JONES, Virginia Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-12-10 · resigned 1999-04-12
MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-10-27 · resigned 2022-04-19
PICCIRILLO, Angelo→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2019-11-01
ROGERS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2020-01-31
SMITH, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-04-19 · resigned 2024-08-30
TROTTER, Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-08-13 · resigned 2018-12-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 06/01/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/2006 | 18/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/09/1999 | 21/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/03/1999 | 28/08/2004 |
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Recent filings (138 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-30
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2023-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-09