DISTINCTIVE BARS LIMITED
Company number 11528859 · Active · Canterbury CT1 2RB
DISTINCTIVE BARS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 11528859) incorporated on 21 August 2018, registered in Canterbury. Its registered activity is event catering activities (SIC 56210). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £2.10m and cash of £1.11m, with 23 employees on average. Net assets fell 30% on the prior period (£2.99m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 306 comparable companies in Kent (median £100, upper quartile £6,425).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 21 August 2018
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 225 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 4 September 2027 — in 321 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 56210
- Event catering activities
- SIC 56301
- Licenced clubs
- SIC 56302
- Public houses and bars
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £2.10m | £1.11m | £16k | — | — | — | 23 |
| 31 August 2024 | £2.99m | £416k | £629k | — | — | — | 26 |
- Cash per employee
- £48k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 64/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £2,100,248 at 2025-08-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -29.8% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £1,111,641
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2018-08-21 (8 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
- Mrs Louise Ann Jones-Roberts — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 21 August 2018
- Mr Brian Ellis Jones — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 21 August 2018 · ceased 4 November 2021
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Kent
Same activity (event catering activities), closest in incorporation date.
- KENT AND SUSSEX EVENTS LTD — Gillingham, inc. Aug 2018
- THE SUYA FACTORY LIMITED — Chatham, inc. Aug 2018
- THE MOULES & BREAD CO LIMITED — Edenbridge, inc. Jul 2018
- DELICACIES & EVENTS LTD — Chatham, inc. Sept 2018
- PHASEEVENTS LIMITED — Chattenden, inc. Jul 2018
- MAZ'S CATERING LIMITED — Gillingham, inc. Jul 2018
Reminders for DISTINCTIVE BARS LIMITED
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