BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED EU & UK Data Ltd Full Report
Statutory Information Previous Name(s):
USESHARE LIMITED (until 05/07/1983 )
Registered Number:
01728000
Incorporation Date:
01/06/1983
Registered Office:
20 UPPER GROUND LONDON SE1 9PF
Latest Filed Accounts:
31/12/2010
Latest Annual Return:
04/01/2011
Date Accounts Lodged: 19/07/2011
Issued Capital: ( GBP )
320000
Company Type:
Private limited with Share Capital
Company Status:
Active - Accounts Filed
Type of Accounts: Full Accounts
Directory Information Telephone Number:
-
Fax Number: -
Website:
-
Bankers:
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Auditors:
KPMG LLP
Audit Qualification:
No Adverse Comments
Principal Activity:
Operation of a restaurants and hotel.
UK SIC Code(s):
5510 - HOTELS AND MOTELS 5530 - RESTAURANTS CAFES AND TAKE-AWAY FOOD SHOPS
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Risk Information (what is this?) Risk Score Todays:
91
Previous:
92 (until 11/10/2010 )
Historical Trend 91 (until 27/07/2011 ) 92 (until 11/10/2010 ) No Rating - Financial Statements too old (until 02/10/2010 ) 92 (until 04/09/2010 ) 88 (until 02/10/2009 ) Score Key (Key Financials Filed / Established) 71-100
Very Good Credit Worthiness
51-70
Good Credit Worthiness
30-50
Credit Worthy
21-29
Credit Against Collateral
0-20
Caution - Credit at your discretion
Liquidated/Wound-up
Company is liquidated or is wound-up
Dissolved
Company is dissolved
Petition
Petition has been filed
Score Key (Newly Incorporated) 51-100
Low Risk
30-50
Moderate Risk
0-29
Caution - High risk
Liquidated/Wound-up
Company is liquidated or is wound-up
Dissolved
Company is dissolved
Petition
Petition has been filed
Credit Limit ( GBP ) Todays:
105,000
Previous:
100,000 (until 11/10/2010 )
County Court Judgments Summary:
Number of exact unsatisfied CCJs: None Number of possible unsatisfied CCJs: None Number of writs: None
Group Structure Ultimate Parent Company:
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD
Companies in group:
23
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Company Name
Registered Number
LA RESIDENCIA LIMITED
04361997
31/12/2010
MOUNT NELSON HOTEL LIMITED
00050985
31/12/2010
OEH OXFORD LTD
BERMUDA
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS U.K. LIMITED
01680876
31/12/2010
EUROPEAN CRUISES LIMITED
05074490
31/12/2010
HORATIO PROPERTIES LIMITED
01819123
31/12/2010
LE MANOIR LIMITED
04362024
31/12/2010
LE MANOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
02905171
31/12/2010
LUXURYTRAVEL.COM UK LIMITED
03934404
31/12/2010
ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
01795570
31/12/2010
ORIENT-EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED
00946687
31/12/2010
REID''S HOTEL MADEIRA LIMITED
03196271
31/12/2010
VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS TOURS LIMITED
02349958
31/12/2009
ORIENT-EXPRESS LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS SARL
LUXEMBOURG
BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
01728000
31/12/2010
COLLECTION VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
01392751
31/12/2010
VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
01551659
31/12/2010
GREAT SCOTTISH AND WESTERN RAILWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED
02985176
31/12/2010
THE GREAT SCOTTISH & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED
05201319
31/12/2010
NORTHERN BELLE LIMITED
03126253
31/12/2010
REID'S HOTELS LDA
PORTUGAL
ISLAND HOTEL (MADEIRA) LIMITED
00328212
Ownership Total Issued Capital: ( GBP )
320000
Name
Individual Shareholding
ORIENT-EXPRESS LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS SARL
150,000 ORDINARY B GBP 1.00
ORIENT-EXPRESS LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS SARL
170,000 ORDINARY A GBP 1.00
Mortgages Total number of outstanding charges:
1
Total number of fully satisfied charges:
9
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Latest Key Financials
31/12/2010
Date Charge Registered:
05/11/2010
Charge Type:
debenture
Date Charge Created:
02/11/2010
Lender:
oversea-chinese banking corporation limited
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from any obligor to the chargee and/or any receiver on any account whatsoever under theterms of the aforementioned instrument creating or evidencing the charge
Details:
f/h property k/a le manoir aux quat\saisons great milton oxfordshire t/nos on98379 on79832 on81108 and on83611 fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures, fixed plant & machinery see image for fulldetails
Date Charge Registered:
31/07/2006
Charge Type:
debenture
Date Charge Created:
20/07/2006
Lender:
barclays bank plc as security trustee for each of the english facility secured parties and non-
Secured on: Details:
f/h le manoir aux quat\ saisons great milton oxfordshire england t/nos on98379 on79832 on81108 and on83611fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixturesfixed plant and machinerysee the mortgage charge document for full details
Date Charge Registered:
05/03/2002
Charge Type:
debenture
Date Charge Created:
19/02/2002
Lender:
barclays bank plc
Secured on: Details:
.fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixturesfixed plant and machinerysee the mortgage charge document for full details
Date Charge Registered:
21/11/1997
Charge Type:
legal mortgage
Date Charge Created:
19/11/1997
Lender:
midland bank plc
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
Details:
the property at cranmer cottage church road great milton oxfordshire (freehold). with the benefit of all rights licences guarantees rent deposits contracts deeds undertakings and warranties relatingto the property any shares or membership rights in any management company for the property any goodwill of any businessfrom time to time carried on at the property any rental and other money payableunder any lease licence or other interest created in respect of the property and all other payments whatever in respectof the property
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Date Charge Registered:
15/10/1997
Charge Type:
debenture
Date Charge Created:
14/10/1997
Lender:
midland bank plc
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
Details:
fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixturesfixed plant and machinery see the mortgage charge document for full details
Date Charge Registered:
08/10/1997
Charge Type:
legal mortgage
Date Charge Created:
03/10/1997
Lender:
midland bank plc
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
Details:
property at the manor house on land lying to the south of church road great milton oxfordshire (freehold) with the benefit of all rights licences guarantees rent deposits contracts deeds undertakings and warranties relatingto the property any shares or membership rights in any management company for the property any goodwill of any businessfrom time to time carried on at the property any rental and other money payableunder any lease licence or other interest created in respect of the property and all other payments whatever in respectof the property
Date Charge Registered:
02/01/1986
Charge Type:
legal charge
Date Charge Created:
16/12/1985
Lender:
royal bank of scotland plc
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
Details:
l/hold-61a banbury road oxford togetherwith all fixtures whatsoever now or at any time hereafter affixed or attached to the property or any part thereof otherthan trade machinery as defined by section 5 of the bills of sale act 1878. together with fixed and moveable plantmachinery fixtures implements and utensils
Date Charge Registered:
17/12/1984
Charge Type:
legal charge
Date Charge Created:
11/12/1984
Lender:
williams & glyns bank plc
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
Details:
land lying to south of church road, gt milton, s oxfordshire together with all fixtures whatsoever now or at any time hereafter affixed or attached to the property or any part thereof other than trade machinery as defined by section 5 of the bills of sale act 1878. together with fixed and moveable plantmachinery fixtures implements and utensils
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Date Charge Registered:
13/12/1983
Charge Type:
legal mortgage
Date Charge Created:
06/12/1983
Lender:
williams & glyn's bank plc
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
Details:
l/hold property known as 272 banbury road oxford. together with all fixtures whatsoever now or at any time hereafter affixed or attached to the property or anypart thereof other than trade machineryas defined by section 5 of the bills ofsale act 1878. together with fixed and moveable plantmachinery fixtures implements and utensils
Date Charge Registered:
30/08/1983
Charge Type:
debenture
Date Charge Created:
26/08/1983
Lender:
williams & glyn's bank plc
Secured on:
all monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever
Details:
fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital fixtures & trade fixtures & fittings fixed plant and machinery
Profit & Loss Account Date of Accounts
31/12/2010 31/12/2009 31/12/2008 31/12/2007 31/12/2006
Consolidated
N
N
N
N
N
No. of Months
12
12
12
12
12
Currency
GBP
GBP
GBP
GBP
GBP
Turnover
13,818K
12,802K
12,449K
12,046K
10,633K
Export
0
0
0
0
0
Cost of Sales
8,108,000
7,575,000
7,049,000
6,918,000
6,028,000
Gross Profit
5,710,000
5,227,000
5,400,000
5,128,000
4,605,000
Wages & Salaries
4,799,000
4,310,000
3,868,000
3,934,000
3,381,000
Directors Emoluments
562,000
0
0
410,000
410,343K
Operating Profit
-
1,143,000
1,448,000
1,091,000
930,000
Depreciation
671,000
589,000
528,000
390,000
325,000
Audit Fees
35,000
35,000
34,000
26,000
53,000
Interest Payments
0
0
0
0
0
Pre-Tax Profit
1,223,000
1,143,000
1,450,000
1,094,000
933,000
Taxation
19,000
-472,000
-228,000
599,000
-215,000
Profit After Tax
1,242,000
671,000
1,222,000
1,693,000
718,000
Dividends Payable
0
0
0
0
0
Retained Profit
1,242,000
671,000
1,222,000
1,693,000
718,000
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Balance Sheet Date of Accounts
31/12/2010 31/12/2009 31/12/2008 31/12/2007 31/12/2006
No. of Months
12
12
12
12
12
Currency
GBP
GBP
GBP
GBP
GBP
Tangible Fixed Assets:
12,916K
11,632K
11,697K
11,181K
10,967K
Intangible Assets:
0
0
0
0
0
Total Fixed Assets:
12,916K
11,632K
11,697K
11,181K
10,967K
Stock:
714,000
637,000
636,000
593,000
619,000
Trade Debtors:
13,000
93,000
126,000
127,000
136,000
Cash:
447,000
900,000
597,000
912,000
785,000
Other Debtors:
10,157K
9,167,000
2,728,000
1,412,000
139,000
Miscellaneous Current Assets:
0
0
0
0
0
Total Current Assets:
11,331K
10,797K
4,087,000
3,044,000
1,679,000
Trade Creditors:
9,721,000
281,000
374,000
506,000
295,000
Bank Loans & Overdrafts:
0
0
0
0
0
Other Short Term Finance:
0
5,922,000
0
0
50,000
Miscellaneous Current Liabilities:
0
2,951,000
2,908,000
2,468,000
1,907,000
Total Current Liabilities:
9,721,000
9,154,000
3,282,000
2,974,000
2,252,000
Bank Loans & Overdrafts and LTL:
246,000
237,000
135,000
106,000
942,000
Other Long Term Finance:
0
0
0
0
0
Total Long Term Liabilities:
246,000
237,000
135,000
106,000
942,000
Share Capital & Reserves:
320,000
320,000
320,000
320,000
320,000
P & L Account Reserve:
12,234K
10,992K
10,321K
9,099,000
7,406,000
Revaluation Reserve:
1,411,000
1,411,000
1,411,000
1,411,000
1,411,000
Sundry Reserves:
315,000
315,000
315,000
315,000
315,000
Shareholder Funds:
14,280K
13,038K
12,367K
11,145K
9,452,000
Net Worth:
14,280K
13,038K
12,367K
11,145K
9,452,000
Working Capital:
1,610,000
1,643,000
805,000
70,000
-573,000
Total Assets:
24,247K
22,429K
15,784K
14,225K
12,646K
Total Liabilities:
9,967,000
9,391,000
3,417,000
3,080,000
3,194,000
Net Assets:
14,280K
13,038K
12,367K
11,145K
9,452,000
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Cash Flow Date of Accounts
31/12/2010 31/12/2009 31/12/2008 31/12/2007 31/12/2006
No. of Months
12
12
12
12
12
Currency
GBP
GBP
GBP
GBP
GBP
Net Cash Flow From Operations:
0
0
0
0
0
Net Cash Flow before Financing:
0
0
0
0
0
Net Cash Flow From Financing:
0
0
0
0
0
Increase In Cash:
-
-
-
-
-
Ratios Date of Accounts
31/12/2010 31/12/2009 31/12/2008 31/12/2007 31/12/2006
Pre-tax Profit Margin %:
8.90
8.90
11.60
9.10
8.80
Current Ratio:
1.17
1.18
1.25
1.02
0.75
Sales/Net Working Capital:
8.58
7.79
15.46
172.09
- 18.56
Gearing %:
1.70
1.80
1.10
1.00
10.00
Equity in %:
58.90
58.10
78.40
78.30
74.70
Creditor Days:
256.78
8.01
10.97
15.33
10.13
Debtor Days:
0.34
2.65
3.69
3.85
4.67
Liquidity/Acid Test:
1.09
1.10
1.05
0.82
0.47
Return On Capital Employed %:
8.40
8.60
11.60
9.70
9.00
Return On Total Assets Employed %:
5.00
5.10
9.20
7.70
7.40
Current Debt Ratio %:
0.70
0.70
0.30
0.30
0.20
Total Debt Ratio %:
0.70
0.70
0.30
0.30
0.30
Stock Turnover Ratio %:
5.20
5.00
5.10
4.90
5.80
Return on Net Assets Employed %:
8.60
8.80
11.70
9.80
9.90
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Growths Date of Accounts
31/12/2010 31/12/2009 31/12/2008 31/12/2007 31/12/2006
Tangible Fixed Assets:
11%
- 0.6%
4.6%
2%
Intangible Assets:
-
-
-
-
Total Fixed Assets:
11%
- 0.6%
4.6%
2%
Stock:
12.1%
0.2%
7.3%
- 4.2%
Trade Debtors:
- 86%
- 26.2%
- 0.8%
- 6.6%
Cash:
- 50.3%
50.8%
- 34.5%
16.2%
Other Debtors:
10.8%
236%
93.2%
915.8%
Miscellaneous Current Assets:
-
-
-
-
Total Current Assets:
4.9%
164.2%
34.3%
81.3%
Trade Creditors:
3,359.4%
- 24.9%
- 26.1%
71.5%
Bank Loans & Overdrafts:
-
-
-
-
Other Short Term Finance:
- 100%
-
-
- 100%
Miscellaneous Current Liabilities:
- 100%
1.5%
17.8%
29.4%
Total Current Liabilities:
6.2%
178.9%
10.4%
32.1%
Bank Loans & Overdrafts and LTL:
3.8%
75.6%
27.4%
- 88.7%
Other Long Term Finance:
-
-
-
-
Total Long Term Liabilities:
3.8%
75.6%
27.4%
- 88.7%
Share Capital & Reserves:
-
-
-
-
P & L Account Reserve:
11.3%
6.5%
13.4%
22.9%
Revaluation Reserve:
-
-
-
-
Sundry Reserves:
-
-
-
-
Shareholder Funds:
9.5%
5.4%
11%
17.9%
Net Worth:
9.5%
5.4%
11%
17.9%
Working Capital:
- 2%
104.1%
1,050%
-112.2%
Total Assets:
8.1%
42.1%
11%
12.5%
Total Liabilities:
6.1%
174.8%
10.9%
- 3.6%
Net Assets:
9.5%
5.4%
11%
17.9%
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Filing History 27/07/2011 New Accounts Filed 27/07/2011 New Accounts Filed 14/07/2011 Mr P.M. White has resigned as company secretary 14/07/2011 Mr P.M. White has left the board 14/07/2011 New Company Secretary Mr M. O'Grady appointed 14/07/2011 New Board Member Mr M. O'Grady appointed 04/02/2011 Annual Returns 11/10/2010 New Accounts Filed 11/10/2010 New Accounts Filed 15/01/2010 Annual Returns 16/10/2009 New Accounts Filed 16/10/2009 New Accounts Filed 07/09/2009 New Board Member Mr P.A. Calvert appointed 02/09/2009 Mr J.D. Salter has left the board 02/09/2009 New Board Member Mr P.A. Calvert appointed 18/01/2009 Annual Returns 07/12/2008 New Accounts Filed 07/12/2008 New Accounts Filed
Officers Company Secretaries Martin O'Grady Function:
Company Secretary
Appointment Date:
08/07/2011
Date of Birth:
01/01/0001
Present Appointments:
1
Address
20 Upper Ground London SE1 9PF
Company
Function
Appointment Date
BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
Company Secretary
08/07/2011
Current Directors
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Philip Alan Calvert Function:
Director
Appointment Date:
28/08/2009
Date of Birth:
14/07/1952
Present Appointments:
25
Address
Tremoren St Kew Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3HA
Company
Function
Appointment Date
MOUNT NELSON HOTEL LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
LE MANOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
SC FINLAND LIMITED
Director
25/03/2008
NORTHERN BELLE LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
LA RESIDENCIA LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
OPS ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Director
25/05/1993
OPS ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Company Secretary
25/05/1993
EUROPEAN CRUISES LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
LE MANOIR LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
HOVERSPEED GB LIMITED
Director
25/03/2008
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS U.K. LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
CALVERDEN ANTIQUES LIMITED
Director
06/08/1991
CALVERDEN ANTIQUES LIMITED
Company Secretary
06/08/1991
CIPRIANI LONDON LIMITED
Director
28/10/2009
CIPRIANI LIMITED
Director
28/10/2009
REID'S HOTEL MADEIRA LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS TOURS LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
HORATIO PROPERTIES LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
ENDELLION CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Director
18/09/2006
ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
ORIENT-EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED
Director
28/08/2009
ISLAND HOTEL (MADEIRA) LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
Raymond Rene Alfred Blanc Function:
Director
Appointment Date:
04/01/1991
Date of Birth:
19/11/1949
Present Appointments:
11
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Address
5 Garford Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6UY
Company
Function
Appointment Date
THE OXFORD PHILOMUSICA TRUST
Director
01/10/2009
LE PETIT BLANC HOLDINGS LIMITED
Director
19/02/2002
LE MANOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
Director
05/04/1994
BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
Director
04/01/1991
THE LONDON COCKTAIL CLUB LTD
Director
07/12/2010
BLAKEDEW 801 LIMITED
Director
07/05/2009
BLANC BRASSERIES LIMITED
Director
17/06/2003
MC 458 LIMITED
Director
08/05/2009
MC 436 LIMITED
Director
24/10/2008
BLANC TOO LIMITED
Director
06/10/1997
LE PETIT BLANC LIMITED
Director
23/08/1995
Company
Function
Appointment Date
LE MANOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
Director
31/08/2007
BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
Director
31/08/2007
LA RESIDENCIA LIMITED
Director
31/08/2007
LE MANOIR LIMITED
Director
31/08/2007
Michael John Feeney Function:
Director
Appointment Date:
31/08/2007
Date of Birth:
01/01/1960
Present Appointments:
4
Address
The Coign Bury Lane Woking Surrey GU21 4RP
Martin O'Grady Function:
Director
Appointment Date:
08/07/2011
Date of Birth:
30/11/1963
Present Appointments:
16
Address
20 Upper Ground London SE1 9PF
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Company
Function
Appointment Date
HORATIO PROPERTIES LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
ORIENT-EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
CIPRIANI LONDON LIMITED
Director
28/10/2009
CIPRIANI LIMITED
Director
28/10/2009
MOUNT NELSON HOTEL LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
LE MANOIR LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
LE MANOIR HOLDINGS LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
COLLECTION VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
EUROPEAN CRUISES LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
REID'S HOTEL MADEIRA LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
ORIENT-EXPRESS LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS U.K. LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
LA RESIDENCIA LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Director
08/07/2011
Trading Address:
BLANC RESTAURANTS LIMITED 20 Upper Ground London SE1 9PF SE1 9PF
Trading Address:
Church Road Great Milton Oxford Oxfordshire OX44 7PD Tel: 278881
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