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The Waiter'S Friend Company Limited

03966847

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

Units 1-4, South Lodge Offices Wellingborough Road, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QR
Incorporated 03/04/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

unaudited abridged

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/04/2026

Due 17/04/2027

On track

Industry

46499
46499

Officers

Mr James Sebastian Dinsdale

director · Since 15/08/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 19 other boards

James Leo Reed

director · Since 15/08/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 33

Also on 1 other board

Mr Alistair Jon Coulthurst

director · Since 05/02/2026

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

James Leo Reed

director · Since 15/08/2022

British · England · Age 33

James Sebastian Dinsdale

director · Since 15/08/2022

British · England · Age 60

Alistair Jon Coulthurst

director · Since 05/02/2026

British · England · Age 40

Former

Madelaine Ruth Blundell (Nee Fenner)

director · Resigned 05/03/2021

Paul Alan Fenner

secretary · Resigned 15/08/2022

Paul Alan Fenner

director · Resigned 15/08/2022

Rosemary Fenner

director · Resigned 15/08/2022

John Martyn Percival

director · Resigned 31/01/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The New Zealand House Of Wine Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

1-4, 100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN6 0QR

Reg: 04678109 · Companies House, England & Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 15/08/2022

Former PSCs

Paul Alan Fenner

Ceased 15/08/2022

Rosemary Fenner

Ceased 15/08/2022

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 24/07/2006Registered 27/07/2006

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-12

Active

typeltd
2026-06-12

Private Limited Company

address line1Units 1-4, South Lodge Offices Wellingborough Road
2026-06-12

UNITS 1-4, SOUTH LODGE OFFICES WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD

post townNorthampton
2026-06-12

NORTHAMPTON

officer appointedCOULTHURST, Alistair Jon
2026-06-12
officer appointedDINSDALE, James Sebastian
2026-06-12
officer appointedREED, James Leo
2026-06-12

CompanyRankvs 495+ SIC 46499 peers
70

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees83th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.94× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£393k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£10k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£363k

Working capital

Current Assets

£749k

Current Liabilities

£386k

Fixed Assets

£43k

Debtors

£619k

4avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£406k
Signed by 2024-04-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.94+£111k
20241.74+£31k
20232.35+£23k
20222.42+£41k
20212.75-£2k
20202.16+£22k
20192.54

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.