Company Overview
Essential Cuisine Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 07 March 1996, so this is a well established company. Essential Cuisine Limited has been in business for 30 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Browning Way, Woodford Park Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2RH
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Companies House Data
Company NameESSENTIAL CUISINE LIMITED
Company Number03169326
Registered Office AddressBrowning Way
 Woodford Park Industrial Estate
 CW7 2RH
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/03/1996
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date12/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date15/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Antony Francheterre - Director
(French, 56 years old, born March 1970)
Appointed 20 September 2019
 Active
Adam Jones - Director
(British, 50 years old, born December 1976)
Appointed 04 May 2018
 Active
Maria Van Troys - Director
(Belgian, 61 years old, born October 1965)
Appointed 25 March 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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John Newton - Secretary
Appointed 04 May 2018
 Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,601,047 1,601,047 1,666,253
Current Assets 2,545,212 2,545,212 2,213,956
Creditors Due Within One Year 1,712,629 1,712,629 1,415,269
Working Cap 832,583 832,583 798,687
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,433,630 2,433,630 2,464,940
Long-term Liabilities 465,245 465,245 560,589
Net Assets 1,968,385 1,968,385 1,904,351
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 1,717 1,717 2,182
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,932,295 1,932,295 1,820,117
Other Reserves 34,373 34,373 82,052
Shareholders Funds 1,968,385 1,968,385 1,904,351
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 38.6% 38.6% 42.9%
Stocks Inventory 28.1% 28.1% 20.6%
Debtors 25.5% 25.5% 25.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 5.6% 5.6% 0.9%
Current Assets 61.4% 61.4% 57.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 41.3% 41.3% 36.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 20.1% 20.1% 20.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 11.2% 11.2% 14.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 47.5% 47.5% 49.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 46.6% 46.6% 46.9%
Shareholder Funds 47.5% 47.5% 49.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 58.7% 58.7% 63.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2015
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.9 1.9 2.0
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.5
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 5
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2015
Assets 4,146,259 4,146,259 3,880,209
Debt 2,177,874 2,177,874 1,975,858
Net Assets/Debt 1,968,385 1,968,385 1,904,351

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 15 March 2026 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mrs Lorraine Muller on 30 March 2026
Appointment of Mrs Lorraine Muller as a director on 20 February 2026
Termination of appointment of Adam Jones as a director on 20 February 2026
Confirmation statement made on 15 March 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 March 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 March 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 15 March 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Maria Elza Marleen Van Troys as a director on 25 March 2022
Termination of appointment of Bertrand Marie Vaz as a director on 25 March 2022
Registration of charge 031693260007, created on 24 January 2022
Confirmation statement made on 15 March 2021 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 031693260006 in full
Confirmation statement made on 15 March 2020 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Antony Xavier Francheterre as a director on 20 September 2019
Termination of appointment of Stylianos Paschalidis as a director on 20 September 2019
Director's details changed for Mr Stylianos Paschalidis on 16 May 2019
Termination of appointment of Laurent Weber as a director on 16 May 2019
Appointment of Mr Stylianos Paschalidis as a director on 16 May 2019
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