CORNISH BAKEHOUSE UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06169499 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 18.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
136 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-03-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-04-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-04-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-04-11➕MCQUADE, Karen Lesley appointeddirector
- 2022-04-11➕REYNOLDS, George Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-04-11➖BRADSHAW, Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➖CHRISTOPHERS, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➖SAMUEL, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11➖SYMONS, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2022-04-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Symons Retail Limited
- 2022-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-04-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-04-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-01-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-12-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-12-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2011-07-11➖LAMONT, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-11➖BEZER, Alexander John resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11➕BRADSHAW, Frank appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➕CHRISTOPHERS, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➖LAMONT, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11➖NEWTON, Philip resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11➕SAMUEL, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➕SYMONS, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2011-07-11➖WILDING, Linda resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Bridgwater Bros.Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bridgwater Bros.Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CORNISH BAKEHOUSE UK LIMITED
This company · 06169499
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgwater Bros.Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/01/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Cornish Bakehouse Investments Ltdceased 31/01/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Registered office
Bridgwater House 2 Hayward Business Centre
New Lane
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2NL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
MCQUADE, Karen Lesley→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-04-11
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REYNOLDS, George Christopher→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-04-11
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LAMONT, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-11
MOORE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2007-08-01
C H REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2007-04-18
BEZER, Alexander John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-11-15 · resigned 2011-07-11
BRADSHAW, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
CHRISTOPHERS, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
DENTON, Charles Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-11-15 · resigned 2010-05-14
LAING, Alastair Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2010-11-17
LAMONT, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2011-07-11
MOORE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2007-08-01
NEWTON, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2011-07-11
RICKMAN, Bryan Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2007-04-18
SAMUEL, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
SAMUEL, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2008-09-30
SETHI, Nishi→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2007-04-18
SYMONS, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-11
WILDING, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2011-07-11
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Symons Retail / St Ives Restaurants / Philip Samuel / Frank Bradshaw Symons Retail Limited / St Ives Restaurants Limited / Philip Samuel / Frank Bradshaw | A registered charge | — | 11/04/2022 | 08/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/04/2021 | 31/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2021 | 08/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/01/2017 | 15/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/12/2016 | 15/03/2021 | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 02/12/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2011 | 05/07/2012 | |
| outstanding | Mapeley Columbus Mapeley Columbus Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/05/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/05/2008 | 19/03/2011 | |
| outstanding | Forge Mill Holdings Forge Mill Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 11/02/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (136 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-08