Companies House
Coverage highlights how public filings and records from the UK’s official corporate registry provide visibility into the financial performance, ownership changes, insolvencies, and directorship movements of restaurants, pub companies, and catering groups. Reporting includes analysis of annual accounts, company status updates, and legal notices — offering operators, suppliers, and investors valuable intelligence on competitor health, new entrants, and structural risk within the sector.
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Jul- 2025 -24 JulyRestaurants
Seaco acquires Busaba out of administration
Busaba has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal to Seaco Investments, safeguarding around 240 jobs across its seven remaining sites. News comes after the Thai restaurant group entered administration on 16 July, with Neil Bennett and Alex Cadwallader of law firm Leonard Curtis appointed joint administrators. The sale to…
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23 JulyRestaurants
Five Guys secures £185m debt deal to fund European expansion
Burger chain Five Guys has secured a £185m refinancing deal to support its expansion plans across the UK and Europe, according to Sky News. Sources told the outlet that the five-year agreement, due to be announced today (23 July 2025) Wednesday, involves lenders including major British high street banks. Five…
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18 JulyFood and Drink
Shake Shack UK returns to profit in FY24
Diverse Dining, which operates the Shake Shack brand in the UK, has reported that profits after tax hit £1.05m in the year ended 31 December 2024, up from a loss of £764k the previous year. It comes as the burger chain benefited from higher sales and improved profitability, as sales…
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14 JulyRestaurants
Darwin and Wallace FY losses widen to £11.3m under new ownership
Bar-restaurant operator Darwin and Wallace has seen its pre-tax losses widen, from £1.9m to £11.3m in the 70-week period to 30 September 2024, after restructuring its estate and operations under new ownership. According to its latest filing at Companies House, the results were affected by an impairment charge of £7.3m,…
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Jun- 2025 -30 JunePubs and Bars
Brewhouse and Kitchen narrows FY losses as margins improve
Brewpub operator, Brewhouse and Kitchen, has reported a full-year operating profit of £189k, up from a £675k loss the prior year, despite facing a “challenging” trading environment. While the company’s turnover dipped slightly to £16.3m for the year ended 28 September 2024, down from £16.7m in the year before, shareholders’…
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26 JuneRestaurants
Big Table Group halves FY losses following job cuts
The Big Table Group, owner of Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia, has seen losses before tax narrow by 68%, from £13.8m to £4.4m in its full-year results, following a decision to cut 700 jobs and streamline operations. In the year ended 27 October 2024, Big Table Group’s brands saw full…
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16 JunePubs and Bars
Timothy Taylor FY turnover rises 6% to £35m
Brewery and pub operator, Timothy Taylor, has seen its turnover rise 6% to £35m in the year to 30 September 2024, as brand sales improved on the previous year and gross profits increased by 9.5% to £19.4m. Production and procurement efficiencies, alongside lower energy costs, offset some of the additional…
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13 JunePubs and Bars
Wadworth FY profits surge 229% to £3.5m
Independent pub and brewery company Wadworth reported profits of £3.5m for the year ended 4 January 2025, up from £815k the previous year – spelling a jump of 229%. The Wiltshire-based company said the increase was driven by strong Christmas trading, a 6% rise in sales across the business, and…
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10 JuneRestaurants
‘Negative press’ caused collapse of Gino D’Acampo chain
Negative press around celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has been named as a reason for the collapse of his restaurant chain, according to a filing on Companies House from administrators Begbies Traynor. The filing stated that in early February of 2025, “there was a swathe of negative national and local press…
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10 JuneRestaurants
Thai Leisure FY revenues fall 3.9% to £31.3m
Thai Leisure Group, the operator behind Chaophraya and fast-casual chain Thaikhun, has reported revenues of £31.3m for the year ended 30 January, down 3.9% from the previous year’s £32.5m. According to the group’s filing at Companies House, its performance reflects the challenging consumer environment that has impacted the wider hospitality…
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