EXPRESS CHEF LIMITED
Company number 03445429 · Active · London NW10 6EX
EXPRESS CHEF LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03445429) incorporated on 6 October 1997, registered in London. Its registered activity is other food services (SIC 56290). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of −£1.78m, with 7 employees on average. Net assets rose 2% on the prior period (−£1.82m).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 2,259 comparable companies in London (median £470, upper quartile £18k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 6 October 1997
- Next accounts due
- 30 January 2027 — in 102 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 20 October 2027 — in 365 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 56290
- Other food services
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 30 April 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | −£1.78m | — | £1.68m | £2.94m | — | £34k | 7 |
| 30 April 2024 | −£1.82m | — | £693k | £2.04m | — | −£1.30m | 7 |
| 30 April 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Current ratio
- 0.57 — current liabilities exceed current assets
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 40/100 (grade D)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-1,783,162 at 2025-04-30
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.57
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1997-10-06 (29 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Jonathan Keith Chivers — owns 25–50% of shares · since 1 July 2016
- Mr Jonathon Edward Egan — owns 25–50% of shares · since 16 December 2020
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Reminders for EXPRESS CHEF LIMITED
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