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The Hooting Owl Distillery Ltd

11292451

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

THE OWL AND CAT DISTILLERY AND GIN LOUNGE, YORK, YO1 6HZ
Incorporated 05/04/2018

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

11010
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
47190
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
47810
Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products

Officers

Mr Dominic Oseman M'Benga

director · Since 05/04/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mcmillan (York) Limited

director · Since 20/11/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Mcmillan (York) Limited

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors

23-25, Tanner Row, York, YO1 6JP

Reg: 02892472 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 20/11/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Dominic Oseman M'Benga

Ceased 18/09/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SDKA LIMITED

Created 16/09/2019Registered 16/09/2019

CompanyRankvs 28+ SIC 11010 peers
71

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.21× · 20/20
Longevity8 years trading (max 15) · 8/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 pts

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

Longevity8/15 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 27/04/2025

Net Worth

£145k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£42k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£130k

Working capital

Current Assets

£237k

Current Liabilities

£107k

Fixed Assets

£415k

Debtors

£76k

23avg. employees+21

Tax at Year End(2024)

VAT£2k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£544k
Signed by Mr Dominic M'Benga 19/08/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied ProfitEst. Revenue
20252.21+£35k
20241.56-£74k£42k
20230.39+£101k
20220.26+£90k
20210.26+£94k
20200.14-£34k
20190.07

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.