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04788974

THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD
Company number
04788974
Registered office
THE CLOVELLY SUITE, 1 ENTERPRISE ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3YB · 119 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
5 June 2003
Status
Active
Age
23 years
Previous names
SURFING CROYDE BAY LIMITED (to 09 Oct 2014)
Nature of business (SIC)
47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores · 56302 — Public houses and bars
Accounts — next due
30 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
30 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
04 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
20 Apr 2026

What the register says

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

People with significant control

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

Mr Alistair Ian Poll
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Sally Anne Poll
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 07/11/2019

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Alistair Ian Poll
born 10/1973 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mrs Sally Anne Poll
born 01/1975 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 07/11/2019

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
07/11/2019 Person with significant control added Mrs Sally Anne Poll
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Alistair Ian Poll
09/10/2014 Registered name changed SURFING CROYDE BAY LIMITED THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 152
▼ 36.2%
238
Net assets 96
▼ 22.5%
124
Employees (avg) 37 37

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The Old Cream Shop Ltd — EX36 3LH
Tier 1 · renews 28/01/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD is 04788974.
Where is THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD registered?
The registered office is THE CLOVELLY SUITE, 1 ENTERPRISE ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3YB.
What is the SIC code of THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores, 56302 — Public houses and bars.
Who controls THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD?
Mr Alistair Ian Poll is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 30 March 2025.

About THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD (04788974)

THE OLD CREAM SHOP LTD is a private limited company incorporated on 5 June 2003 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 04788974. Its registered office is at THE CLOVELLY SUITE, 1 ENTERPRISE ROAD, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 3YB. The recorded nature of business is other retail sale of food in specialised stores (SIC 47290). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Alistair Ian Poll. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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