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Register entry · No. SC112267

COST EFFECTIVE CATERING LIMITED

Liquidation Private Limited Company Incorporated 14 Jul 1988

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    Company status

    Liquidation: its assets are being sold to pay what it owes.

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    Creditors' voluntary liquidation from 6 Mar 2023.

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    2 outstanding: a lender holds security over its assets and is paid first if it fails.

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    Owners

    2 owners on file.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 14 Jul 1988 (38 years ago).

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    Name changes

    1 earlier name, none in the last year.

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    Not changed in three years.

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    Not moved in two years.

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  1. Registered office

    C/O AAB, 81 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3ES

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 56290 Other food services

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2023
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2021
    Type
    TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    20 Sep 2023
    Last made up to
    6 Sep 2022

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    2
    All time
    5

  6. Names

    1. COST EFFECTIVE CATERING LIMITED 16 Nov 1988 – now
    2. STARTFOCUS LIMITED 14 Jul 1988 – 16 Nov 1988

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Owners and controllers All 4, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr Christopher Jorge Davidson Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 1 Aug 2018 — August 1977 British · Scotland
Mr Gordon Dickson Rigby Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent 1 Aug 2018 — April 1972 British · Scotland

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Is COST EFFECTIVE CATERING LIMITED still trading?

No. The register shows COST EFFECTIVE CATERING LIMITED as liquidation.

What does COST EFFECTIVE CATERING LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 56290 (Other food services).

When was COST EFFECTIVE CATERING LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 14 July 1988.

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The file

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DateFormDescriptionPagesDocument
19 Apr 2023 AD01 Registered office changed 2 PDF ↓
14 Mar 2023 AD01 Registered office changed 2 PDF ↓
7 Mar 2023 RESOLUTIONS Resolutions 1 PDF ↓
17 Feb 2023 MR04 Charge satisfied 1 PDF ↓
15 Sep 2022 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 6 Sep 2022 3 PDF ↓
15 Sep 2022 AD01 Registered office changed 1 PDF ↓
28 Mar 2022 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Dec 2021 9 PDF ↓
16 Feb 2022 MR01 Charge created 19 PDF ↓
16 Sep 2021 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 6 Sep 2021 3 PDF ↓
8 Sep 2021 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Dec 2020 8 PDF ↓
30 Sep 2020 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Dec 2019 9 PDF ↓
17 Sep 2020 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 6 Sep 2020 3 PDF ↓
23 Sep 2019 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Dec 2018 9 PDF ↓
20 Sep 2019 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 6 Sep 2019 3 PDF ↓
13 Sep 2018 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Dec 2017 9 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 PSC01 Person with significant control added 2 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 6 Sep 2018 4 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 PSC01 Person with significant control added 2 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 PSC07 Person with significant control removed 1 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 PSC07 Person with significant control removed 1 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 AP01 Director appointed: Mr Christopher Jorge Davidson 2 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 TM01 Director left: Thomas Drummond Smith Dudzik 1 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 TM01 Director left: Richard Walkingshaw Beresford Paterson 1 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 TM01 Director left: Edmond Hilary Martin O'rourke 1 PDF ↓
6 Sep 2018 AP01 Director appointed: Mr Gordon Dickson Rigby 2 PDF ↓
14 Aug 2018 AD01 Registered office changed 1 PDF ↓
13 Mar 2018 CS01 Confirmation statement, no changes, made up to 28 Feb 2018 3 PDF ↓
27 Sep 2017 AA Accounts (total exemption full), made up to 31 Dec 2016 9 PDF ↓
14 Mar 2017 CS01 Confirmation statement, with changes, made up to 28 Feb 2017 6 PDF ↓
21 Sep 2016 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Dec 2015 8 PDF ↓
18 Apr 2016 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 28 Feb 2016 6 PDF ↓
25 Sep 2015 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Dec 2014 8 PDF ↓
25 Apr 2015 MR04 Charge satisfied 4 PDF ↓
27 Mar 2015 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 28 Feb 2015 6 PDF ↓
17 Sep 2014 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Dec 2013 7 PDF ↓
25 Mar 2014 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 28 Feb 2014 6 PDF ↓
19 Jun 2013 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Dec 2012 8 PDF ↓
11 Mar 2013 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 28 Feb 2013 6 PDF ↓
11 Mar 2013 CH03 Change person secretary company with change date: Mr Gordon Dickson Rigby 2 PDF ↓
11 Mar 2013 CH01 Director's details changed: Thomas Drummond Smith Dudzik 2 PDF ↓
14 Jun 2012 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Dec 2011 6 PDF ↓
6 Apr 2012 CH01 Director's details changed: Richard W B Paterson 2 PDF ↓
6 Apr 2012 CH01 Director's details changed: Thomas D S Dudzik 2 PDF ↓
27 Mar 2012 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 28 Feb 2012 6 PDF ↓
12 Sep 2011 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Dec 2010 6 PDF ↓
23 May 2011 MG01s Particulars of a mortgage or charge / charge no: 5 6 PDF ↓
24 Mar 2011 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 28 Feb 2011 6 PDF ↓
8 Sep 2010 AA Accounts (total exemption small), made up to 31 Dec 2009 7 PDF ↓
12 Apr 2010 AR01 Annual return company with made up date full list shareholders, made up to 28 Feb 2010 5 PDF ↓
12 Apr 2010 CH03 Change person secretary company with change date: Gordon Dickson Rigby 1 PDF ↓

Source: Companies House, data file of 2026-10-01 and its live updates. View on Companies House