DOCKLANDS RESTAURANTS AND BARS LTD
Company number 06824566 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Docklands Restaurants and Bars Ltd has shown a remarkable recovery from a period of severe financial distress, transitioning from negative net assets in 2022 to a positive net asset position of £164,444 in 2024. While long-term debt has been significantly reduced, the notable drop in cash reserves and a surprisingly high debtors figure require close monitoring to ensure ongoing financial stability. Overall, the patient is stabilizing but must maintain strict financial wellness regimes to prevent relapse.
Shareholders' funds
£321,087
Balance sheet as at 2025-10-31
What it does
The principal activity of the company is that of the management and operation of leasehold restaurants and bars.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2009-02-19
- Employees
- 56 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- Suite 3, Lea Business Park, 1 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, England, AL5 5EQ
- Postcode
- AL5 5EQ
- Capital
- 57 GBP
- Accounts category
- Unaudited Abridged
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-10-31
- Next due by
- 2027-07-31
- Financial year end
- 31 October
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-02-19
- Next due by
- 2027-03-05
Nature of business (SIC)
- 56101 Licenced restaurants
- 56302 Public houses and bars
Officers 5 current · 6 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by FOX EXCEL LIMITED — since 2018-04-23
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| HOLYWELL FARM THORNTON ROAD, NASH, MILTON KEYNES, MK17 0EY, ENGLAND | 2018-08-16 |
| BOX 122, ST LOYES HOUSE ST. LOYES STREET, BEDFORD, MK40 1ZL, ENGLAND | 2018-08-16 |
| SUITE ONE DOUGLAS HOUSE, 32-34 SIMPSON ROAD, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK1 1BA | 2016-11-11 |
| THE COACH HOUSE 5 WEST STREET, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, BEDS, LU7 1DA, UNITED KINGDOM | 2010-12-14 |
Among its peers
Top 10%
by shareholders' funds, of 97 similar companies in AL
2nd largest employer among its local peers (56 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2009.
No.5 of the largest licenced restaurants companies in St. Albans →
Competitors St. Albans
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6. MATET LTD
This company ranks 5 among licenced restaurants in St. Albans.
The class of 2009
9%
of the 3,371 companies in this sector incorporated in 2009 are still active today; 89% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Leasehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 2020-02-20
- Where
- Greater London
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGL543155 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2020-02-20 | — |
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