Active11618958Private limited companyHalesowen

MERCADO CENTRAL LIMITED

Significant control: Lee Hughes (25–50%)

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Summary

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MERCADO CENTRAL LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 11618958) incorporated on 12 October 2018, registered in Halesowen. Its registered activity is licenced restaurants (SIC 56101). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of −£188k and cash of £200k, with 22 employees on average. Net assets rose 29% on the prior period (−£263k).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 916 comparable companies in Birmingham (median £2, upper quartile £14k).

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Ownership and control

1 active · 4 other
  • Mr Lee Hughes
    Individual · since 12 October 2018
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights
  • Mr Lee Hughes
    Individual · since 12 October 2018 · ceased 31 March 2023
    • owns 25–50% of shares
  • Mr Gaizka Mendieta Zabala
    Individual · since 12 October 2018 · ceased 10 August 2023
    • owns 25–50% of shares
  • persons with significant control statement · since 10 August 2023 · ceased 23 November 2023
  • persons with significant control statement · since 16 April 2026 · ceased 27 April 2026

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.

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Key dates

Incorporated
12 October 20188 yrs ago
Next accounts due
30 September 2027in 341 days
Confirmation statement due
26 October 2027in 367 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 56101
Licenced restaurants
Accounts type
Total Exemption Full
Size band
MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 December 2025
Net assets
−£188k
vs Dec 2024
Cash at bank
£200k
−16%vs Dec 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
22
+16%vs Dec 2024
Net assets
−£188k
Cash at bank
£200k
Average employees
22
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 December 2025−£188k£200k£15k£734k——22
31 December 2024−£263k£238k£8,288£872k——19
Current ratio0.3Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£9,082Cash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Filing and accounts signals

Facts from the register · no rating
  • Net assets below zeroNet assets £-188,161 at 31 December 2025
  • Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period+28.5% vs prior period
  • Current assets below creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 0.3
  • Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £199,804
  • Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 12 October 2018

Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 367 days
  2. Next accounts duein 341 days
  3. Accounts period endNet liabilities £188k · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet liabilities £263k · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Source: Companies House register, snapshot 2026-08-31; accounts from the Companies House accounts data product. Open Government Licence v3.0. View on Companies House. Methodology · About · Markdown.