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03310603

BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED

Officer · MIAH, Shakamal and 24 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.
1 outstanding charge registered against this company. View charges.

Company details

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Registered name
BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED
Company number
03310603
Registered office
THE LIGHTHOUSE, 368 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8BB, ENGLAND · 25 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
31 January 1997
Status
Active
Age
29 years
Nature of business (SIC)
56210 — Event catering activities · 56290 — Other food services
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
29 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
31 Jan 2026

What the register says

Facts from the register, with the dates they are filed under. Not a score: what they mean is for you to judge, and every line can be checked against Companies House itself.

Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Officers

5 active · 20 resigned

secretary
Appointed 12/01/2023
Active
director
Appointed 13/07/2026
Active
director
Appointed 12/01/2023
Active
director
Appointed 12/01/2023
Active
director
Appointed 01/05/2001
Active

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Graysons Hospitality Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/01/2018
The Simply Smart Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

2 controllers Drag to move · scroll to zoom · double-click to expand
Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/01/2018 Controls 8 companies
The Simply Smart Group Limited
owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 01/01/2018 Controls 5 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 12/01/2023
director Appointed 13/07/2026
director Appointed 12/01/2023
director Appointed 12/01/2023
director Appointed 01/05/2001

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
13/07/2026 Director appointed FRANKLIN, Jack
23/01/2026 Director resigned MACKAY, Francis Henry, Sir
30/09/2025 Director resigned WATSON, Barnaby Hugh Cochrane
12/01/2023 Secretary resigned WATSON, Barnaby
12/01/2023 Director appointed MILLIGAN-SMITH, Helen Louise, Mrs.
12/01/2023 Director appointed JOHNSON, Carl
12/01/2023 Secretary appointed MIAH, Shakamal
04/01/2023 Charge registered A registered charge
05/10/2020 Director resigned TINNE, Justin Michael Patrick
01/01/2018 Person with significant control ceased The Simply Smart Group Limited
01/01/2018 Person with significant control added Graysons Hospitality Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added The Simply Smart Group Limited
01/07/2013 Director resigned THOMAS, Nicholas Edward Heale
01/07/2013 Secretary resigned MORLEY, Ronald
01/07/2013 Director appointed WATSON, Barnaby Hugh Cochrane
01/07/2013 Secretary appointed WATSON, Barnaby
17/12/2012 Charge registered Debenture
29/05/2012 Director resigned ROESTENBURG, Antony Adriaan
29/05/2012 Secretary resigned IVES, Stacie Jane
29/05/2012 Director appointed THOMAS, Nicholas Edward Heale

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

AA01 — change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts
AP01 — appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers
CH01 — change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers
CH01 — change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers
CH03 — change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
TM01 — termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers
MA — memorandum-articles
incorporation
RESOLUTIONS — resolution
resolution
CC04 — statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution
PSC05 — change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
AD01 — change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address
TM01 — termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts
PARENT_ACC — legacy
accounts
GUARANTEE2 — legacy
other
AGREEMENT2 — legacy
other
PSC05 — change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control
AD01 — change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address
CS01 — confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement
AA — accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts
PARENT_ACC — legacy
accounts
GUARANTEE2 — legacy
other
AGREEMENT2 — legacy
other
CH01 — change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers

Charges

1 outstanding · 4 satisfied

A registered charge — persons entitled: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
outstanding
Debenture — persons entitled: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
fully-satisfied
Composite guarantee and debenture — persons entitled: Equity Harvest Fund (In Its Capacity as the Security Trustee Acting Through Its Nominee Dunedin (Sape Gp) Nominees LTD)
fully-satisfied
Guarantee and debenture — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Composite guarantee and debenture between (1) the chargor, london catering services (2003) limited and joycount limited and (2) sand aire private equity limited — persons entitled: Sand Aire Private Equity Limited as Security Trustee
fully-satisfied

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By Word of Mouth Limited — WC1X 8BB
Tier 2 · renews 27/06/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED is 03310603.
Where is BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED registered?
The registered office is THE LIGHTHOUSE, 368 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8BB, ENGLAND.
Who runs BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED?
MIAH, Shakamal is listed among the officers of BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 56210 — Event catering activities, 56290 — Other food services.
Who controls BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED?
Graysons Hospitality Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 29 December 2024.
Does BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED have any outstanding charges?
Yes — 1 outstanding charge is registered against the company, alongside 4 already satisfied.

About BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED (03310603)

BY WORD OF MOUTH LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 31 January 1997 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 03310603. Its registered office is at THE LIGHTHOUSE, 368 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8BB, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is event catering activities (SIC 56210). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 29 December 2024. 25 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is Graysons Hospitality Limited. 1 outstanding charge is registered against it. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 12 September 2026.

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