THE CHEF & BREWER GROUP LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00455013
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 4 June 194878 years
Registered office: Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 15 March 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Hotels and similar accommodation
Licenced restaurants
Public houses and bars
Previous company names
GRAND METROPOLITAN RETAILING LIMITED
BERNI & HOST GROUP LIMITED(THE)
BERNI INNS LIMITED

Officer details

Show 48 resigned officers

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
KESWICK, Lindsay Anne ACTIVE	Secretary	25 Apr 2016				Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom
D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas ACTIVE	Director	31 Mar 2023		United Kingdom	December 1975	Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom
CUTHBERTSON, Colin RESIGNED	Secretary		18 Mar 1996			5 Hill Gardens, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9EB
HOMER, Neville Rex RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Mar 1996	26 Apr 2002			Caberfeidh 12 Forth Street, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 4HY
JONES, Henry RESIGNED	Secretary	14 Aug 2013	04 Dec 2015			Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
KENDALL, Timothy James RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 2006	16 Apr 2009			31 Canterbury Close, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7QL
RUDD, Susan Clare RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Sep 2012	14 Aug 2013			Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
RUDD, Susan Clare RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Mar 2006	30 Nov 2006			17 Thacker Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6NS
STEVENS, Mark RESIGNED	Secretary	22 Apr 2002	03 Nov 2003			5 Lyon Drive, Murieston, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 9HF
STEWART, Claire Susan RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Sep 2013	25 Apr 2016			Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
STEWART, Claire Susan RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Apr 2009	28 Sep 2012			Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
WALMSLEY, Derek Kerr RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Nov 2003	31 Mar 2006			Walnut Barn, High Street, Pavenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7NJ
BASHFORTH, Edward Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2008	04 Jul 2011	United Kingdom	October 1973	Jubilee House, Second Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2WF, United Kingdom
BELL, Lucy Jane RESIGNED	Director	22 Nov 2011	26 Jan 2016	United Kingdom	June 1974	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
BRANT, William David RESIGNED	Director		01 Nov 1993		May 1947	44 Hillcrest, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1AT
BUBB, Stewart Edmund Conyers RESIGNED	Director		29 Jun 1998		June 1938	Clare Cottage, 42 Lammas Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8PD
CRICHTON, Roger Wells RESIGNED	Director	16 Jun 1994	03 Nov 2003		August 1946	Pitsford House West, Manor Road, Pitsford, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AR
CUMMING, Johanna Louise RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2003	02 Dec 2003	United Kingdom	February 1961	18 Prospect Quay, 98 Point Pleasant, London, SW18 1PR
DANDO, Stephen Peter RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2010	04 Jul 2011	United Kingdom	January 1972	Jubilee House, Second Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2WF, United Kingdom
DAVIS, Kirk Dyson RESIGNED	Director	21 Dec 2015	31 Jan 2018	United Kingdom	September 1971	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
DUTTON, Philip RESIGNED	Director	17 Oct 2007	31 Jan 2011	United Kingdom	August 1961	Jubilee House, Second Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2WF, United Kingdom
GALLAGHER, Patrick James RESIGNED	Director	22 Nov 2011	23 Jun 2015	England	August 1963	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
GODWIN-BRATT, Robert James RESIGNED	Director	25 Jun 2012	01 Feb 2013	United Kingdom	September 1966	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
GRACE, David Allen RESIGNED	Director		01 Nov 1993		September 1949	Lark Rise Home Farm Court, East End Adderbury, Banbury, Oxon, OX17 3NW
GRIFFITHS, Andrew Lawrence RESIGNED	Director		01 Nov 1993		April 1954	Galane House, Kimbers Drive, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 8JE
HANNAH, Ian George RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1993	29 Dec 2000		April 1943	Whitelocks, Featherbed Lane Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0BT
HAUPT, Stephen Edward RESIGNED	Director		01 Nov 1993		May 1954	The Owls Nest, Market Square, Lower Heyford, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX6 3NY
IVELL, Robert Lewis RESIGNED	Director	22 Nov 1999	03 Nov 2003	United Kingdom	May 1952	Boltons Hill, Barham Road, Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0YT
JACOBS, David Michael RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993		March 1944	Riverside House, Hall Cottages Lodden Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8ND
JONES, Karen Elisabeth Dind RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2003	05 Jan 2006	United Kingdom	July 1956	Paddock House, 9 Spencer Park Wandsworth, London, SW18 2SX
KELLY, Daryl Antony RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2013	26 Jan 2016	United Kingdom	April 1965	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
KNIGHT, Andrew Ronald RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2003	02 Dec 2003		April 1967	89 Main Street, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7ED
LANGFORD, Jonathan Robert RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2013	26 Jan 2016	United Kingdom	June 1968	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
LEE, Matthew Robert RESIGNED	Director	15 Oct 2021	31 Mar 2023	England	March 1982	Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom
LESLIE, John Stewart RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 1998	03 Nov 2003	United Kingdom	February 1959	Bec House Church End, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9PD
MARGERRISON, Russell John RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2011	22 Nov 2011	England	March 1960	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
MCDONALD, Robert James RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 2006	17 Oct 2007		March 1955	46 Wentworth Drive, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9HN
PRESTON, Neil David RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 2006	18 Jun 2010	United Kingdom	May 1960	Jubilee House, Second Avenue, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2WF, United Kingdom
RIKLIN, Cornel Carl RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2003	10 Jan 2005	England	December 1955	103 Barrow Gate Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4QS
RIPPER, Christopher RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1993	03 Nov 2003		August 1946	Hillroft House, Main Street Upper Stowe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4SH
SHAW, Ian Campbell RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993	United Kingdom	July 1945	43 Godfrey Way, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AY
SMITH, Benedict James RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2003	05 Jan 2006	United Kingdom	January 1969	Flat 9, 62 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1PH
SMOTHERS, Richard RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2018	15 Oct 2021	United Kingdom	July 1967	Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom
STONE, Stephen John RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2011	30 Apr 2012	United Kingdom	November 1969	Sunrise House, Ninth Avenue, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3JZ, United Kingdom
SYMONDS, Paul RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2003	02 Dec 2003	England	December 1962	Willow House, 10a Vicars Close, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BG
TAGG, David Edward RESIGNED	Director		01 Nov 1993		February 1940	The Long House, Lower Weddington Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2AS
THORLEY, Giles Alexander RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 2006	01 Jul 2008	Gb-Eng	June 1967	Charlton Manor, Ashley Road Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6NS
WALMSLEY, Derek Kerr RESIGNED	Director	26 Apr 2005	05 Jan 2006	England	April 1947	Walnut Barn, High Street, Pavenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7NJ
WELLS, Richard John RESIGNED	Director		01 Nov 1993		April 1953	Greyswood 2 Oakfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2NE
WOODROW, Joyce Mary RESIGNED	Director	03 Nov 2003	02 Dec 2003		January 1960	99 Stanley Hill, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9HH

KESWICK, Lindsay Anne ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Apr 2016
Address: Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom

D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1975
Address: Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, United Kingdom

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
15 Dec 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
06 Feb 1985	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
28 Jul 1977	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
17 Jan 1977	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
21 Jan 1970	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
03 Feb 1966	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Feb 1966	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
19 Nov 1962	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jan 1959	Satisfied	Statement that part or whole of property from a floating charge has been released (403b) (opens in a new tab)

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