EDINBURGH FOOD SOCIAL CIC
🏛️Establishedactive
SC552200 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2016-12-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (5 active, 25 linked, 24 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-15➖MASTERS, Agnes Gregor resigneddirector
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-24➕KEATING, Janine appointeddirector
- 2024-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-04➕MASTERS, Agnes Gregor appointeddirector
- 2024-12-02➖PIRRIE, Ian William resigneddirector
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-25➖DORMAND, Helen, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-14➖SHELDON, Ailsa resigneddirector
- 2023-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-28📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-11-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-20➕MACWILLIAMS, Felix appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-20➕MACWILLIAMS, Felix appointeddirector
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-30➖KENNEDY, Nigel William Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-25➕JONES, Jake Dakota, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-07-21➕DORMAND, Helen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-04-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-04-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-30➖JEFFERY, Lucinda Helene resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-21➕COUGHTRIE, Margaret Christina Baillie appointeddirector
- 2022-10-21➖CUNNINGHAM, Eleanor Ruth resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖DUIGNAN, Caoimhe Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➕KENNEDY, Nigel William Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-10-21➖PRESTON, Lucy resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖STEPHEN, Katherine Helen resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01➕PIRRIE, Ian William appointeddirector
- 2022-06-01➕STEPHEN, Katherine Helen appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➕DUIGNAN, Caoimhe Mary appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➕JEFFERY, Lucinda Helene appointeddirector
- 2021-11-01➖MOUNTFORD-SMITH, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01➖KENNEDY, Geoff resigneddirector
- 2021-09-10➖CORNER, Shona resigneddirector
- 2021-09-10➖MARTIN, Linda resigneddirector
- 2021-07-28➖BLACKLEY, Stanley resigneddirector
- 2021-07-28➖FRASER, Scott resigneddirector
- 2021-07-12➕CUNNINGHAM, Eleanor Ruth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2016-12-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities
Registered office
47 Peffer Place
Edinburgh
EH16 4BB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-16
Last: 2025-12-02
Officers (5 active · 20 resigned)
MACWILLIAMS, Felix→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-11-20
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COUGHTRIE, Margaret Christina Baillie→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-10-21
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JONES, Jake Dakota, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2023-07-25
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KEATING, Janine→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-03-24
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MACWILLIAMS, Felix→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2023-11-20
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BLACKLEY, Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-12-08 · resigned 2021-07-28
BURROUGH, Nathan→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-12-08 · resigned 2020-04-30
CORNER, Shona→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-09-10
CUNNINGHAM, Eleanor Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-07-12 · resigned 2022-10-21
CUNNINGHAM, Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-12-08 · resigned 2021-01-26
DORMAND, Helen, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2023-07-21 · resigned 2024-07-25
DUIGNAN, Caoimhe Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2022-10-21
FRASER, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-10-02 · resigned 2021-07-28
HEE, Wee-Li→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-07-10
JEFFERY, Lucinda Helene→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2022-11-30
KENNEDY, Geoff→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-10-01
KENNEDY, Nigel William Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-10-21 · resigned 2023-08-30
MARTIN, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-09-10
MASTERS, Agnes Gregor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-12-04 · resigned 2026-01-15
MOUNTFORD-SMITH, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-05-09 · resigned 2021-11-01
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Recent filings (73 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-29
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-11-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-28