ANN'S PANTRY CATERING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
05030678 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-30
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£71.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
Watch
What this business does
Primary activity: Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed hospitality with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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: Resolve: Company in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £71,864
Net assets shrinking
Down £193,389 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£72k
↓ 73% YoY
Current Assets
£77k
↓ 68% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-24 | 2023-12-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £79.6k | £369.0k |
| Current assets | £76.9k | £240.5k |
| Net assets | £71.9k | £265.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 insolvency
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-06-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2026-06-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-06-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-17📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-06-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-06📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2022-05-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-05-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-20➕GRANT, Christian Neil appointeddirector
- 2019-06-12➖DARBYSHIRE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2018-10-04➕DARBYSHIRE, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2018-10-03➖GRANT, Robert Neil resigneddirector
- 2007-10-05➕GRANT, Robert Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-10-05➖LYSTER, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2004-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ANN'S PANTRY CATERING LIMITED
- 2004-01-30➕DARBYSHIRE, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-30➕WAYNE, Harold appointednominee-secretary
- 2004-01-30➖WAYNE, Harold resignednominee-secretary
- 2004-01-30➕LYSTER, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2004-01-30➕WAYNE, Yvonne appointednominee-director
- 2004-01-30➖WAYNE, Yvonne resignednominee-director
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 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-06-23: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs; 2026-06-23: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christian Neil Grant Individual · British · DOB 01/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/04/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jonathan Darbyshireceased 12/02/2021· board control
- Robert Neil Grantceased 03/10/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Similar companies
Active · Hospitality · FY postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3RN HOLIDAY LETS LIMITED→ 13318417 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADELPHI APARTMENTS LTD→ 04787764 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ALTERNATIVE3 LTD→ 15722989 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANNA MAXIMUS LTD→ 08920789 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| APEX PRIVATE EVENTS LTD→ 15592175 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARIANA HOUSE HOTEL LTD→ 13527747 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARL EVENTS LTD→ 17052968 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARNIES BLACKPOOL LIMITED→ 16184987 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARS VIVENDI TRADING LTD→ 13150253 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ASHGILL HOTEL (HONG KONG) LIMITED→ 13093611 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ATS VENTURES LIMITED→ 06136658 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| B&B RUNWAY GUESTHOUSE BLACKPOOL LTD→ 16283138 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
10 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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56103 — Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Registered office
Seneca House/Links Point
Amy Johnson Way
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2FF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last made up to: 2024-12-24
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-09
Last: 2026-02-23
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
DARBYSHIRE, Jonathan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRANT, Christian Neil→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WAYNE, Harold→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-01-30
DARBYSHIRE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-10-04 · resigned 2019-06-12
GRANT, Robert Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2018-10-03
LYSTER, Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2007-10-05
WAYNE, Yvonne→
Resignednominee-director · ~46y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-01-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (88 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2026-06-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-06-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-23
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22