Smugglers Weddings LTD
ActiveLiveSmugglers Weddings LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 01 Jul 2013 (13 years ago), with its registered office in Suffolk, East of England. The company operates in Hospitality.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
A live business, still light on evidence
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Financials
From Smugglers Weddings LTD's filed accounts at Companies House, period ending 2024-09-30. Change vs the prior year (to 2023-09-30). As-filed figures — a signal, not an audited verdict. Dashes are not tagged in the accounts.
A long-standing hospitality business in East of England, in a market growing 2.4% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Accounts were due 30 Jun 2026 and are not on the register — about 3 months late.
What this means for you: Overdue filings are the first thing a new supplier will notice — raise it gently, it shows you did your homework.
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
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Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Sector size & momentum
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East of England.
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (13 codes)
How long companies last here
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 29 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
The market around it
Where the sector is heading
- 1East of England is a very high-density market for hospitality, with about 19,376 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.6%).
- 3Around 1,805 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 29% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Score distribution
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 53/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Peer companies
| Company | Incorporated | Location | Overall signal | Quick score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Buffet Company Limited 12397144 · SIC 56210 | 10 Jan 2020 | East of England | Active | 93 |
| Fun Food Village Limited 12713994 · SIC 56210 | 02 Jul 2020 | East of England | Active | 91 |
| Stour Hospitality LTD 12421024 · SIC 46900 | 23 Jan 2020 | East of England | Active | 93 |
| The Grazing Buddha LTD 13565231 · SIC 56210 | 13 Aug 2021 | East of England | Active | 84 |
| Roasted(Aberdeen) LTD Limited SC669246 · SIC 56210 | 29 Jul 2020 | Scotland | Active | 90 |
| Coles Catering LTD 12123411 · SIC 56210 | 26 Jul 2019 | Wales | Active | 96 |
| Ambelco LTD SC376666 · SIC 56210 | 12 Apr 2010 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Carole Fitzgerald Limited SC527130 · SIC 56210 | 17 Feb 2016 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Nimbu Mirchi LTD SC631398 · SIC 10850 | 23 May 2019 | Scotland | Active | 97 |
| Cherry Catering LTD 12428953 · SIC 56101 | 28 Jan 2020 | West Midlands | Active | 93 |
| Taste Right Limited 11600249 · SIC 56210 | 02 Oct 2018 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Pork Peddler LTD 11219154 · SIC 47290 | 22 Feb 2018 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Satkeer Catering LTD 09580286 · SIC 56210 | 07 May 2015 | London | Active | 100 |
| Bandra Limited 12489954 · SIC 41202 | 28 Feb 2020 | London | Active | 92 |
| JN Catering And Events LTD NI667102 · SIC 56101 | 20 Jan 2020 | Northern Ireland | Active | 93 |
| Red Stag Catering Limited NI641552 · SIC 56210 | 19 Oct 2016 | Northern Ireland | Active | 100 |
| Majestic Decor Limited SC543415 · SIC 56210 | 22 Aug 2016 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Cashley Catering LTD SC570932 · SIC 56101 | 11 Jul 2017 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Kenny'S Kitchen Limited SC585986 · SIC 56210 | 17 Jan 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
| Roots And Salt LTD SC619438 · SIC 56210 | 28 Jan 2019 | Scotland | Active | 98 |
| Ostrovche LTD 13717528 · SIC 56210 | 02 Nov 2021 | London | Active | 83 |
| Southdowns Manor Limited 08486413 · SIC 56210 | 12 Apr 2013 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Likacs Catering Limited 12471480 · SIC 56210 | 19 Feb 2020 | West Midlands | Active | 92 |
| Quay Weddings Limited SC591567 · SIC 56210 | 16 Mar 2018 | Scotland | Active | 100 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Timeline
In plain English: Received twice strike-off notices without being dissolved.
- Status change / strike-offDissolution voluntary strike off suspended19 Jul 2025
- Strike-off noticeGazette notice voluntary08 Jul 2025
- Status change / strike-offDissolution application strike off company26 Jun 2025
- Accounts filedAccounts with accounts type total exemption full06 Jun 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates10 Jul 2024
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts14 May 2024
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates12 Jul 2023
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts21 Jun 2023
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates01 Jul 2022
- Accounts filedMicro-entity accounts16 Jun 2022
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Company details
- Company
- Smugglers Weddings LTD
- Number
- 08590361
- Registered office
- 46 Bridge Street Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6DB
- Incorporated
- 01 Jul 2013
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 56210 — Food & beverage service
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Overdue, was due 30 Jun 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Overdue, was due 15 Jul 2025
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
Who runs and owns it
- Created
- 06 Mar 2015
- Registered
- 13 Mar 2015
- Persons entitled
- Barclays Bank PLC
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