Company Overview
Fish 'N' Chick'n Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 23 July 1971, so this is a well established company. Fish 'N' Chick'n Limited has been in business for 54 years and 8 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Unit 5 Kierbeck Business Park, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4SW
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Companies House Data
Company NameFISH 'N' CHICK'N LIMITED
Company Number01018600
Registered Office AddressUnit 5 Kierbeck Business Park
 Vange
 SS16 4SW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date23/07/1971
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 Date18/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date20/09/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
FISH'N CHICK'N LIMITED31 Jan 2011
Directors & Members
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Paul Goodgame - Director
(British, 51 years old, born November 1975)
Appointed 01 September 2011
 Active
Hugh Lipscombe - Director
(British, 74 years old, born January 1952)
James Lipscombe - Director
(British, 46 years old, born December 1980)
Appointed 20 October 2004
 Active
Secretaries
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Steve Wallman - Secretary
Appointed 31 May 2022
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Paul Goodgame
CHURCHILL'S FRANCHISING LIMITED
EASTGATE FOODS LIMITED
THE CHESTERFORD GROUP LIMITED
Hugh Lipscombe
BANKERS RESTAURANTS LIMITED
CHURCHILL'S FRANCHISING LIMITED
EASTGATE FOODS LIMITED
ESEM LIMITED
JOY BRANDS LIMITED
THE CHESTERFORD GROUP LIMITED
James Lipscombe
28 SOTHEBY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
BANKERS RESTAURANTS LIMITED
CHURCHILL'S FRANCHISING LIMITED
EASTGATE FOODS LIMITED
ESEM LIMITED
JOY BRANDS LIMITED
THE CHESTERFORD GROUP LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 3,548,047 3,548,047 4,060,433
Current Assets 7,195,526 7,195,526 7,715,067
Creditors Due Within One Year 4,517,535 4,517,535 5,099,213
Working Cap 2,677,991 2,677,991 2,615,854
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 6,226,038 6,226,038 6,676,287
Long-term Liabilities 2,920,985 2,920,985 3,006,316
Net Assets 3,305,053 3,305,053 3,669,971
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 3,305,053 3,305,053 3,669,971
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 33.0% 33.0% 34.5%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 46.0% 46.0% 33.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 17.6% 17.6% 29.4%
Current Assets 67.0% 67.0% 65.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 42.0% 42.0% 43.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 24.9% 24.9% 22.2%
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 30.8% 30.8% 31.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 58.0% 58.0% 56.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 1.6 1.6 1.5
Solvency Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.5
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 12
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 10
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 10,743,573 10,743,573 11,775,500
Debt 7,438,520 7,438,520 8,105,529
Net Assets/Debt 3,305,053 3,305,053 3,669,971

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 amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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 amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   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 amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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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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30 days due		 Owing after
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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

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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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
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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
Change of details for Eastgate Foods Ltd as a person with significant control on 12 November 2025
Registered office address changed from Chesterford House 14 Stansted Distribution Centre Start Hill Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 7DG to Unit 5 Kierbeck Business Park Vange Basildon SS16 4SW on 12 November 2025
Director's details changed for Mr James Scott Lipscombe on 1 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 19 September 2025 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 6 in full
Satisfaction of charge 11 in full
Confirmation statement made on 19 September 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 September 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 19 September 2022 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Hugh Robert Lipscombe on 31 May 2022
Appointment of Mr Steve John Wallman as a secretary on 31 May 2022
Termination of appointment of John Lawes as a secretary on 31 May 2022
Termination of appointment of John Lawes as a director on 31 May 2022
Confirmation statement made on 19 September 2021 with no updates
Previous accounting period shortened from 31 March 2021 to 31 December 2020
Confirmation statement made on 19 September 2020 with no updates
Appointment of Mr John Lawes as a secretary on 30 March 2020
Appointment of Mr John Lawes as a director on 30 March 2020
Termination of appointment of Emma Louise Fulcher as a secretary on 27 March 2020
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