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River Cottage Limited

04821666

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
59 / 100

Notable Risks

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

PARK FARM TRINITY HILL ROAD, AXMINSTER, EX13 8TB
Incorporated 04/07/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

56210
Event catering activities

Officers

Mr Hugh Christopher Edmund Fearnley-Whittingstall

director · Since 26/02/2004

WRITER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Gordon Stewart Dodd

director · Since 08/08/2016

ARCHITECT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Guy Francis Baring

director · Since 26/04/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Hugh Christopher Fearnley-Whittingstall

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Notified 06/04/2016

River Cottage Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Reg: 10964698 · Uk · Limited Company

Notified 07/12/2017

Mr Guy Francis Baring

Significant control

British · United Kingdom · Age 60

Park Farm, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, EX13 8TB

Notified 07/12/2017

Former PSCs

Mr Robert Love

Ceased 09/04/2018

Mr Robert Dudley Greacen

Ceased 09/04/2018

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

GUY BARING

Created 05/03/2020Registered 16/03/2020
charge
satisfied

JOHN DITCHFIELD

Created 09/01/2013Registered 12/01/2013Satisfied 27/02/2018
charge
outstanding

TRIODOS BANK NB

Created 25/04/2007Registered 05/05/2007
charge
outstanding

TRIODOS BANK NV

Created 25/04/2007Registered 27/04/2007
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 14/11/2006Registered 24/11/2006Satisfied 27/04/2007
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/11/2005Registered 14/12/2005Satisfied 27/04/2007
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 25/11/2005Registered 14/12/2005Satisfied 27/04/2007

CompanyRankvs 7548+ SIC 56210 peers
37

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.49× · 2/20
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 strength0/25 pts

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

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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 29/09/2024

Net Worth

-£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£987

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£6.2M

Fixed Assets

£2.8M

Debtors

£3.0M

40avg. employees-1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£20k
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.7M
Assets less current liabilities-£367k
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.49-£87k
20230.49-£431k
20220.44-£271k
20210.54-£390k
20200.58-£256k
20190.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.