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Lao Cafe Limited

10120771

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
63 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

2ND FLOOR, 1, LONDON, SE1 3UZ
Incorporated 13/04/2016

Compliance

Last accounts

30/03/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/04/2026

Due 26/04/2027

On track

Industry

56101
Licensed restaurants

Officers

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Hills

director · Since 19/11/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Matthew Philip Crumpler

director · Since 28/11/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Spice Bidco Limited

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

26, Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LN

Notified 30/12/2019

Former PSCs

Mrs Saiphin Moore

Ceased 30/12/2019

Mr Alexander James Derek Moore

Ceased 30/12/2019

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

OAKNORTH BANK PLC (AS SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 22/04/2026Registered 30/04/2026
Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 17/04/2023Registered 18/04/2023Satisfied 29/04/2026
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 05/12/2016Registered 06/12/2016Satisfied 20/03/2023
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 22/11/2016Registered 29/11/2016Satisfied 20/03/2023

CompanyRankvs 6678+ SIC 56101 peers
46

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees86th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.76× · 6/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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.

Employees13/15 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.

Longevity10/15 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

Group, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual financial statements with no material uncertainty. 2.3 Revenue Revenue represents the amounts receivable for food and beverages sold, net of VAT and discounts.

Key FinancialsYear ending 29/12/2019

Net Worth

£107k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£98k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£58k

Working capital

Current Assets

£186k

Current Liabilities

£244k

Fixed Assets

£238k

Debtors

£85k

18avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£2k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£37k
Assets less current liabilities£180k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2019.0.227

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20190.76+£49k
20190.70

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.