THE GENUINE DINING CO. LIMITED

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  2 PSCs ceased in last 24 months

  Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.

1. THE GENUINE DINING CO. LIMITED 2011-12-13 → present
2. YES DINING LIMITED 2006-04-12 → 2011-12-13
3. 'YES' DINING (LONDON) LIMITED 1999-04-09 → 2006-04-12
4. YES' DINING UK (LONDON) LIMITED 1999-04-01 → 1999-04-09

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Cooper Parry Group Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the directors have considered the performance of the business through 2024 and ongoing performance and cash flow in 2025. The directors believe these results, including continued growth in trading and resilience in the financial performance of the Company, coupled with the positive outlook and the continued support of the parent WSH, reinforce the directors' confidence that the Company can meet all its obligations as they fall due through to at least the end of 2026. Accordingly, the directors have formed a judgement that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.”

Group structure

1. THE GENUINE DINING CO. LIMITED · parent
   1. Amplify Guest Services Limited 100% · England and Wales · Reception services
   2. Signature Dining Ltd 100% · England and Wales · Catering services
   3. The Admirable Crichton Ltd 100% · England and Wales · Events catering

Significant events

• “On 20 September 2024, Espresso Holding Limited, an intermediate holding company and part of the group headed by CD&R and WSH JVco (UK) Limited ("WSH group" or "WSH") acquired the Company's entire share capital. Following the acquisition, the company changed its year end to align to that of the wider WSH group. These financial statements are for the 64 week and 6 day period ended 25 December 2024, with comparative values for the 52 week period ended 28 September 2023.”
• “During the period the company incurred £2,459,000 of exceptional costs as part of the change in ownership.”
• “The audit business of Haines Watts was acquired by Cooper Parry Group Limited on 30th September 2024. Haines Watts subsequently resigned as auditor with Cooper Parry Group Limited being appointed in its place.”
• “Following acquisition of the company on 20 September 2024, the outstanding bank loans were settled early.”
• “On 20 September 2024, the company acquired the remaining 20% ordinary share capital of Signature Dining Ltd and remaining 25% ordinary share capital of Amplify Guest Services Limited, both direct subsidiaries, for £330,000 and £75,000 respectively.”
• “On 20 September 2024, the company disposed of its 100% investment in subsidiary Honest Dining Limited, a dormant company.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

6

last 12 months

Capital events

1

last 24 months

Officers appointed

2

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.