WEST COAST DELICATESSEN LTD
- 56103Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £712 | — |
| Current assets | £51 | — |
| Net assets | £712 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-07-26🏢Company incorporatedAs WEST COAST DELICATESSEN LTD
- 2022-07-26➕TUNSLEY, Kim appointeddirector
- 2022-07-26➕TUNSLEY, Shan Deborah appointeddirector
- 2022-07-26📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Shan Deborah Tunsley Individual · British · DOB 12/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/07/2022 |
Mr Kim Tunsley Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/07/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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