# RIVER COTTAGE LIMITED (04821666)

> RIVER COTTAGE LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04821666) incorporated on 4 July 2003, registered in Axminster. Its registered activity is event catering activities (SIC 56210). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 29 September 2025, showing net assets of −£2.45m and cash of £102, with 34 employees on average. Net assets fell 20% on the prior period (−£2.04m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2003-07-04
- Registered office: Axminster, EX13 8TB
- SIC 56210: Event catering activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-06-29
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-07-18
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 1,737 comparable companies in Other (median £100, upper quartile £9,465).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-29 | −£2.45m | £102 | £2,583 | £6.55m | — | — | 34 |
| 2024-09-29 | −£2.04m | £987 | £13k | £6.19m | — | — | 40 |

current ratio 0.45; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-2,453,085 at 29 September 2025
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.45
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 4 July 2003

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Hugh Christopher Fearnley-Whittingstall — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Guy Francis Baring — has significant influence or control, since 2017-12-07
- River Cottage Holdings Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2017-12-07

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