Company Overview
A & B Catering Butchers Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 03 April 2000, so this is a well established company. A & B Catering Butchers Limited has been in business for 26 years. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Saturday 27 December 2025.
Registered Address

Office 28 West Market Building, Smithfield, London, EC1A 9PS
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Companies House Data
Company NameA & B CATERING BUTCHERS LIMITED
Company Number03963099
Registered Office AddressOffice 28 West Market Building
 Smithfield
 EC1A 9PS
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date03/04/2000
Accounting Reference Date Day27
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date27/12/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2024
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date01/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date03/04/2016
Directors & Members
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Timothy Hixson - Director
(British, 71 years old, born October 1955)
Appointed 15 May 2009
 Active
Thomas Hixson - Director
(British, 41 years old, born June 1985)
Appointed 01 January 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Timothy Hixson - Secretary
(British)
Appointed 15 May 2009
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Timothy Hixson
HIXSON PROPERTIES LIMITED
J.D.LINK AND SON LIMITED
SALLY'S SIZZLING SAUSAGE COMPANY LIMITED
T&SH PROPERTIES LIMITED
THE GOURMET MEAT COMPANY LLP
TOM HIXSON & CO LIMITED
TOM HIXSON GROUP LIMITED
TOM HIXSON HOLDINGS LIMITED
TOM HIXSON HRS LLP
TOM HIXSON TRUSTEES LIMITED
Thomas Hixson
T S HIXSON PROPERTIES LTD
TOM HIXSON FARMISON LIMITED
TOM HIXSON GROUP LIMITED
TOM HIXSON HRS LLP
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,405 1,405 10,278
Current Assets 276,174 276,174 221,597
Creditors Due Within One Year 82,722 82,722 73,310
Working Cap 193,452 193,452 148,287
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 194,857 194,857 158,565
Long-term Liabilities 194,337 194,337 158,045
Net Assets 520 520 520
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 520 520 520
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.5% 0.5% 4.4%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 49.4% 49.4% 38.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 43.8% 43.8% 50.7%
Current Assets 99.5% 99.5% 95.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 29.8% 29.8% 31.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 69.7% 69.7% 64.0%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 70.2% 70.2% 68.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 3.3 3.3 3.0
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 277,579 277,579 231,875
Debt 277,059 277,059 231,355
Net Assets/Debt 520 520 520

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   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 has some deficiency. The balance sheet displays a very modest amount of net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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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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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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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
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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
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2024 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 221 Central Markets Smithfield London EC1A 9LH to Office 28 West Market Building Smithfield London EC1A 9PS on 11 October 2023
Change of details for Tom Hixson Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 17 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Phillip Michael Ward as a director on 3 January 2023
Appointment of Mr Thomas Michael Hixson as a director on 1 January 2023
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2021 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 28 March 2020 to 27 March 2020
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2020 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 29 March 2019 to 28 March 2019
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 3 April 2018 with no updates
Change of details for Tom Hixson Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
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