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Unite Catering Services Ltd

ActiveTotal exemption (full) accountsMachinery repair and installationLuton
Company number
14429641
Incorporated
19 Oct 20223 years trading
Registered office
Unit 5 Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton, LU4 8FE
Nature of business
Repair of other equipment
Accounts due in
291 days
31 Jul 2027
Net assets
£64K▼
-15.4% on the year before
Cash at bank
£113K▲
At 31 Oct 2025
Employees
7
Average during the year
From the Companies House register, 1 Oct 2026

Unite Catering Services Ltd is a 3-year-old private limited company registered in Luton, company number 14429641, one of 75 machinery repair and installation companies in Luton. Its next accounts are due at Companies House on 31 July 2027, and the CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC on 31 October 2027.

Key dates

Worked out from the year end and filing history on the Companies House register.

Accounts due
31 Jul 2027
in 291 days
For the period to 31 Oct 2026
CT600 due
31 Oct 2027
in 383 days
Period 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2026
Corporation tax payment
1 Aug 2027
in 292 days
9 months and 1 day after the period end
Confirmation statement
1 Nov 2026
in 19 days
Last made up to 18 Oct 2025

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Finances

From each year's balance sheet filed at Companies House. Small companies do not have to publish turnover or profit, so these are balance sheet figures.

  • Net assets down £12K (-15.4%) on the year before, to £64K.
  • Current assets of £260K against £213K owed within a year: 1.2 times cover.
  • 7 employees on average, up from 5 the year before.
  • Balance sheets on record for 3 years, 2023 to 2025.

Net assets by year

Net assets at each year end, 2023 to 2025£0£50K31 October 2023: net assets £24K£24K202331 October 2024: net assets £75K£75K202431 October 2025: net assets £64K£64K2025
Net assets at each year end, 2023 to 2025£0£50K31 October 2023: net assets £24K£24K202331 October 2024: net assets £75K£75K202431 October 2025: net assets £64K£64K2025
Year endNet assetsCashCurrent assetsOwed within a yearEmployees
31 Oct 2025£64K£113K£260K£213K7
31 Oct 2024£75K£68K£146K£95K5
31 Oct 2023£24K£58K£105K£96K3

Who runs and owns Unite Catering Services Ltd

From the Companies House register. Individuals are shown by initials only; the full register is on Companies House.

Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
S*** D***DirectorOct 2022
M*** A***DirectorJun 2023

People with significant control (2)

Individual · since Jun 2023
M*** A***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors
Individual · since Oct 2022
S*** D***
Owns 25% to 50% of the shares
Holds 25% to 50% of the votes
Can appoint and remove directors

Where Unite Catering Services Ltd is registered

Unite Catering Services Ltd's registered office on a map of the UK

The registered office is in Luton (LU4), in the Luton local authority area, East of England. Show LU4 8FE on a map.

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Shared registered office

39 companies on our pages use this registered office address. An address shared this widely is usually an accountant's office or a company formation agent's service address, not where the business trades from.

What happens if Unite Catering Services Ltd files late

Companies House charges an automatic penalty the day after the deadline, and it rises the longer the accounts are late. These are the dates for this company's accounts due on 31 July 2027.

Companies HouseAccounts deliveredPenalty
Up to 1 month late1 Aug 2027 to 31 Aug 2027£150
1 to 3 months late1 Sep 2027 to 31 Oct 2027£375
3 to 6 months late1 Nov 2027 to 31 Jan 2028£750
More than 6 months lateFrom 1 Feb 2028£1,500

Penalties double if the accounts were also late the year before.

HMRC (CT600)FromPenalty
1 day late1 Nov 2027£200
3 months late31 Jan 2028another £200
6 months late30 Apr 2028HMRC estimates the tax and adds 10% of the unpaid tax
12 months late31 Oct 2028another 10% of any unpaid tax

For returns filed on or after 1 April 2026. Late three times in a row and the £200 penalties become £1,000 each.

Company details

As held on the Companies House register.

Company number
14429641
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 October 2022 (3 years ago)
Registered office
Unit 5 Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton, LU4 8FE
Nature of business
Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190)
Year end
31 October (accounting reference date)
Accounts type
Total exemption (full)
Last accounts made up to
31 October 2025
Last confirmation statement
18 October 2025

Filing notes for machinery repair and installation companies

Machinery repair and installation companies often carry parts stock and specialist tools, and many work on contracts that span the year end.

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Frequently asked questions

When are Unite Catering Services Ltd's accounts due?

Unite Catering Services Ltd's next accounts are due at Companies House by 31 July 2027 (in 291 days), covering the period to 31 October 2026.

When is Unite Catering Services Ltd's CT600 due?

The CT600 for the period to 31 October 2026 is due at HMRC by 31 October 2027, 12 months after the period end. The corporation tax itself is payable earlier, by 1 August 2027.

Is Unite Catering Services Ltd still trading?

Unite Catering Services Ltd is listed as active on the Companies House register as of 1 Oct 2026. Active means it has not been dissolved or entered insolvency; it does not show whether it is currently taking on work.

What does Unite Catering Services Ltd do?

Unite Catering Services Ltd is registered under Repair of other equipment (SIC 33190).

How old is Unite Catering Services Ltd?

Unite Catering Services Ltd was incorporated on 19 October 2022, 3 years ago.

Who runs Unite Catering Services Ltd?

Unite Catering Services Ltd has 2 active directors, the longest-serving appointed in Oct 2022. Their names and service addresses are on the Companies House register.

Who owns Unite Catering Services Ltd?

2 people or companies have significant control of Unite Catering Services Ltd: an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares); an individual (owns 25% to 50% of the shares).

What is the penalty if Unite Catering Services Ltd files its accounts late?

Companies House charges £150 if the accounts are up to 1 month late, £375 up to 3 months, £750 up to 6 months and £1,500 after that, doubled if the previous year's accounts were also late. HMRC charges £200 for a CT600 filed a day late and another £200 at 3 months.

Official records

View Unite Catering Services Ltd on Companies House for filed documents, officers and the full history.

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Based on the Companies House register (snapshot 1 Oct 2026). Deadlines are worked out from the register and assume a standard accounting period; a change of year end or a short period moves them. This page is general information, not tax or accountancy advice.

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