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Prepared 22 June 2026

HOP BACK BREWERY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

02658155 · plc · incorporated 1991-10-29

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Hop Back Brewery, 23 Batten Road Industrial Estate, Downton,Salisbury,Wiltshire, SP5 3HU
SIC codes
11050 — Manufacture of beer; 56302 — Public houses and bars
Accounts next due
2027-03-31
Confirmation statement next due
2026-10-28

2. Directors (4 active)

FERGUSSON, Jamie
director · appointed 2022-11-15 · born 10/1991 (age 35)
GILBERT, John Michael
director · appointed 1991-10-29 · born 1/1952 (age 74)
JEFFS, Ian Norman
director · appointed 2019-07-01 · born 4/1960 (age 66)
WRIGHT, Steven Andrew
director · appointed 2009-01-01 · born 5/1955 (age 71)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

John Michael Gilbert
50-75% shares · 50-75% voting

4. Security

10 total charges (6 outstanding, 4 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
76/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
high — 65/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 1 low