THE TASTY TAKEAWAY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06054500 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 19.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

🏦

Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.1y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
35 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-11-01
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-11-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-08-09
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2016-02-09
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2015-12-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-05-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-03-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-02-26
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-02-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-02-25
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2014-02-10
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2013-02-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-02-13
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-02-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-02-20
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-03-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-03-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2011-03-11
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  19. 2011-02-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-04-21
    ➖
    BARKER, Penelope resigned
    secretary
  21. 2010-04-21
    ➖
    BARKER, Penelope resigned
    director
  22. 2010-04-20
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-04-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-04-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-02-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2009-04-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-02-09
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2008-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    BARKER, Penelope appointed
    director
  30. 2007-04-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2007-01-22
    ➕
    SHEFFIELD, Glyn Antony appointed
    director
  32. 2007-01-22
    ➕
    BARKER, Penelope appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-01-22
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Alan resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-01-22
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline resigned
    director
  35. 2007-01-22
    ➖
    TAYLOR, David Alan resigned
    director
  36. 2007-01-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE TASTY TAKEAWAY LIMITED
  37. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    TAYLOR, David Alan appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline appointed
    director
  39. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    TAYLOR, David Alan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-01

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Retail · PR postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
00S CLUB CLOTHING LTD→
15905687 · est 2024 · no financials extracted
————1y——
10 ATTIRE LTD→
16403969 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
101 CARNATIONS LIMITED→
04939918 · est 2003 · no financials extracted
————22y——
19TWENTYS LTD→
14425060 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
21MONTELIER LTD→
16247267 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
————1y——
27 GLOBAL LTD→
17086678 · est 2026 · no financials extracted
———————
30F HOLDINGS LIMITED→
15243881 · est 2023 · no financials extracted
————2y——
365 COLLECTIVE LTD→
16996024 · est 2026 · no financials extracted
———————
4 SOUTHPORT LIMITED→
17112290 · est 2026 · no financials extracted
———————
7 STAR MOBILE LIMITED→
14272695 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
A2Z IMPORTS LIMITED→
16597829 · est 2025 · no financials extracted
———————
AADORN ATTIRE LTD→
13453355 · est 2021 · no financials extracted
————4y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

9 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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores

Registered office

55 Hoghton Street
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 0PG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

SHEFFIELD, Glyn Antony→
director · ~70y · appointed 2007-01-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARKER, Penelope→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2010-04-21
Resigned
TAYLOR, David Alan→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-01-22
Resigned
BARKER, Penelope→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2010-04-21
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ann Jaqueline→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-01-22
Resigned
TAYLOR, David Alan→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-01-22
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/04/2007—
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.

Recent filings (35 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-08-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-02-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-02-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-02-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-24