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The Hop Kettle Brewing Company Limited

06207495

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

Hop Kettle Brewery Unit 4 Newcombe Drive, Hawksworth Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 1DZ
Incorporated 10/04/2007

Previously known as

The Real Food Pub Company Limited · until 24/01/2017
The Clanfield Tavern Limited · until 28/06/2007

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/04/2026

Due 24/04/2027

On track

Industry

56302
Public houses and bars

Officers

Mr Stephen Trevor Gee

director · Since 10/04/2007

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Also on 6 other boards

Thomas Drummond Mossop Gee

director · Since 16/05/2008

RESTAURATEUR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Stephen Trevor Gee

director · Since 10/04/2007

British · United Kingdom · Age 82

Thomas Drummond Mossop Gee

director · Since 16/05/2008

British · United Kingdom · Age 50

Former

Thomas Drummond Mossop Gee

director · Resigned 08/06/2007

Paul Andrew Sims

director · Resigned 08/06/2007

Lucy Clare Gee

secretary · Resigned 07/09/2007

Triodos Investments Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 30/11/2012

Triodos Investments Limited

corporate director · Resigned 30/11/2012

Douglas George Campbell Smillie

director · Resigned 02/02/2018

Tlt Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 01/05/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Stephen Trevor Gee

25–50% shares
25–50% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 82

Hop Kettle Brewery, Unit 4 Newcombe Drive, Swindon, SN2 1DZ

Notified 16/04/2016

Change History

status → active
2026-07-06

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-06

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Hop Kettle Brewery Unit 4 Newcombe Drive
2026-07-06

HOP KETTLE BREWERY UNIT 4 NEWCOMBE DRIVE

post town → Swindon
2026-07-06

SWINDON

CompanyRankvs 2192+ SIC 56302 peers
75

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.83× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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71
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity6/20 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£1.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£36k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£40k

Working capital

Current Assets

£201k

Current Liabilities

£241k

Fixed Assets

£305k

Debtors

£55k

22avg. employees-6

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£265k
Prepared with PTP Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.83+£1.3M
20240.98-£86k
20232.10—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.