CHAPEL DOWN GROUP PLC

Company summary

Company number: 04362181
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 28 January 200224 years
Registered office: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 11 February 2027
Active officers: 8
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 20 September 2026 at 03:09 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Public limited company
Address
Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
Nature of business
Manufacture of wine from grape
Previous company names
ENGLISH WINES GROUP PLC

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MOUTON, Lourens ACTIVE	Secretary	08 Apr 2025				Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
BROOKE, James Dominic ACTIVE	Director	05 Aug 2013		England	June 1971	201, Bishopsgate, City Of London, London, EC2M 3AF, United Kingdom
LITHERLAND, Peter Simon ACTIVE	Director	27 Aug 2025		United Kingdom	March 1964	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
MOUTON, Lourens ACTIVE	Director	08 Apr 2025		England	November 1986	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
PENNEFATHER, James Richard Somerset ACTIVE	Director	01 Feb 2025		England	April 1974	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
SPENCER, Michael Alan ACTIVE	Director	29 Jun 2023		United Kingdom	May 1955	39, Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 9LP, England
WRAY, Nigel William ACTIVE	Director	05 Apr 2004		United Kingdom	April 1948	The Priory, 54 Totteridge Village, London, N20 8PS
WREN, Samantha Anne ACTIVE	Director	17 Jul 2019		England	November 1966	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
BROWN, Christopher Kerr RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Jan 2002	20 Sep 2004			The Vines, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8ER
GABAY, Nicholas Joseph RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Jan 2002	28 Jan 2002			3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX
SMITH, Robert Allan Charles RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Sep 2022	08 Apr 2025			Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
WOODHOUSE, Richard Alexander Bruce RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Sep 2004	31 Aug 2022			Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
BALFOUR-LYNN, Richard Gary RESIGNED	Director	24 Nov 2003	30 Jun 2009	United Kingdom	June 1953	6, Connaught Square, London, W2 2HG
BATH, Gareth Robert David RESIGNED	Director	30 Jan 2018	20 Dec 2019	England	January 1978	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
BRETT, Paul RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2002	23 Jul 2018	United Kingdom	April 1944	2 Brookside Road, London, NW11 9NE
BROWN, Christopher Kerr RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2002	20 Sep 2004	England	November 1955	The Vines, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8ER
CARTER, Andrew James RESIGNED	Director	13 Sep 2021	31 Jan 2025	England	October 1968	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
DREWE, Adrian Peter RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2002	07 Oct 2004	United Kingdom	June 1945	Parsonage Farm, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DL
DUNSMORE, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	05 Aug 2013	01 Jul 2020	Scotland	February 1959	22, Napier Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5AY
EMENY, Selina Holliday RESIGNED	Director	23 Jul 2018	29 Jun 2023	United Kingdom	July 1968	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
GABAY, Nicholas Joseph RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2002	28 Jan 2002		November 1973	3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX
GILLIAND, Stewart Charles RESIGNED	Director	19 May 2021	31 Dec 2024	England	February 1957	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
GLENN, Martin Richard RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2020	24 Sep 2025	England	July 1960	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
HARVEY, Mark Simon RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2016	30 Jun 2022	United Kingdom	March 1976	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
HAZELL, Timothy Robert Brian RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2002	01 Oct 2002		August 1939	Kirurumu, 4 Ridgemount Way, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JT
HUME KENDALL, Simon Patrick RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2002	07 Oct 2004	Kent	August 1953	The Oast House, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8ER
KRAFTMAN, Paul Richard RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 2002	07 Oct 2004	England	July 1961	Beechfield, Moles Hill, Oxshot, Surrey, KT22 0QB
PARTRIDGE, Walter Michael James RESIGNED	Director	28 Jan 2002	28 Jan 2002	United Kingdom	March 1958	3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX
SMITH, Robert Allan Charles RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2022	08 Apr 2025	England	October 1971	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
THOMPSON, Frazer Douglas RESIGNED	Director	13 Mar 2002	13 Sep 2021	England	July 1959	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
WOODHOUSE, Richard Alexander Bruce RESIGNED	Director	20 Sep 2004	31 Aug 2022	United Kingdom	April 1973	Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

MOUTON, Lourens ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Apr 2025
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

BROOKE, James Dominic ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2013
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1971
Address: 201, Bishopsgate, City Of London, London, EC2M 3AF, United Kingdom

LITHERLAND, Peter Simon ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Aug 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1964
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

MOUTON, Lourens ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1986
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

PENNEFATHER, James Richard Somerset ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1974
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

SPENCER, Michael Alan ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1955
Address: 39, Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 9LP, England

WRAY, Nigel William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: The Priory, 54 Totteridge Village, London, N20 8PS

WREN, Samantha Anne ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jul 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

BROWN, Christopher Kerr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 20 Sep 2004
Address: The Vines, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8ER

GABAY, Nicholas Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2002
Address: 3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX

SMITH, Robert Allan Charles RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 08 Apr 2025
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

WOODHOUSE, Richard Alexander Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2022
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

BALFOUR-LYNN, Richard Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: 6, Connaught Square, London, W2 2HG

BATH, Gareth Robert David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 20 Dec 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1978
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

BRETT, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 23 Jul 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: 2 Brookside Road, London, NW11 9NE

BROWN, Christopher Kerr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 20 Sep 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1955
Address: The Vines, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8ER

CARTER, Andrew James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Sep 2021
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1968
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

DREWE, Adrian Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 07 Oct 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1945
Address: Parsonage Farm, Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DL

DUNSMORE, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Aug 2013
Resigned on: 01 Jul 2020
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: February 1959
Address: 22, Napier Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 5AY

EMENY, Selina Holliday RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jul 2018
Resigned on: 29 Jun 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

GABAY, Nicholas Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2002
Date of birth: November 1973
Address: 3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX

GILLIAND, Stewart Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 May 2021
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1957
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

GLENN, Martin Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2020
Resigned on: 24 Sep 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1960
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

HARVEY, Mark Simon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2016
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1976
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

HAZELL, Timothy Robert Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2002
Date of birth: August 1939
Address: Kirurumu, 4 Ridgemount Way, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JT

HUME KENDALL, Simon Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 07 Oct 2004
Country of Residence: Kent
Date of birth: August 1953
Address: The Oast House, Lamberhurst Vineyard, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8ER

KRAFTMAN, Paul Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 2002
Resigned on: 07 Oct 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1961
Address: Beechfield, Moles Hill, Oxshot, Surrey, KT22 0QB

PARTRIDGE, Walter Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 28 Jan 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1958
Address: 3 Lonsdale Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1NX

SMITH, Robert Allan Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2022
Resigned on: 08 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1971
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

THOMPSON, Frazer Douglas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 13 Sep 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

WOODHOUSE, Richard Alexander Bruce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2022
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1973
Address: Chapel Down Winery, Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
18 Sep 2024	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
08 Jun 2021	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
08 Jun 2021	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
09 Mar 2020	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
21 May 2018	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
17 Feb 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
17 Feb 2017	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
11 Jul 2016	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
25 Apr 2008	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
03 Apr 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Apr 2002	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Apr 2002	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
03 Apr 2002	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
16 May 2001	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
04 May 2001	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
23 Nov 2000	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)

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